All Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School and NC State University STEM Early College High School students can apply to join the team. All rising 9th through 12th grade students residing in Wake County can apply to attend SRMHS, and 9th through 10th grade students can apply to attend STEM ECHS. Students must be enrolled in the Wake County Public School System prior to applying to either school. The Magnet application deadline is December 19th and the Early College application deadline is January 13th.

The Robodogs FIRST Team is a participant in the International FIRST Robotics Competition dedicated to generating interest in science, technology, and engineering among youth.

To achieve its goal, FIRST allows students to compete with other teams from around the world in a robotics competition, In the FIRST competition, students construct and control a robot to compete in a playoff whose objective changes every year. The competition allows students to make the important connection between classroom lessons and real world applications while providing them with an opportunity to shine. By fostering increased collaboration between schools, businesses and universities, FIRST serves as a unique catalyst for an invigorating exchange of resources and talent, while highlighting mutual needs, building cooperation, and exposing students to new career choices.

For more information, visit http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/.

All team communications are done via the forums. All members should check the forums regularly or subscribe to E-Mail notifications of postings. Members who are unable to login should immediately contact Mr. Kemp.