Awards

Our Team in Chicago with our Awards '06

2008

Johnson & Johnson Gracious Professionalism Award

Detroit Regional

2007

Runner-Up Underwriters Labratories Industrial Safety Award Pittsburgh Regional

Quarter Finalist

Pittsburgh Regional

Woodie Flowers Award - Doc Welch

Detroit Regional

Runner-Up Underwriters Labratories Industrial Safety Award Detroit Regional

Quarter Finalist

Detroit Regional

World FLL Adult Mentor Award - Leanne Welch

Atlanta, GA

2006

Best Website Award

Midwest Regional

Underwriters Laboratories Industrial Safety Award

Midwest Regional

Runner-Up Underwriters Labratories Industrial Safety Award Western Michigan Regional

2004

Winner,

Southern California Regional

Los Angeles, CA

National Championship Qualifier

Atlanta, GA

2003

Finalist

Chesapeake Regional

Annapolis, MD

2002

Semi-Finalist

Greater Toronto Regional

2001

Johnson & Johnson Best Sportsmanship Award

Great Lakes Regional

Ypsilanti, MI

2000

Motorola Award for Best Team Play

Motorola Midwest Regional

Chicago, IL

1999

Finalist

Philadelphia Regional

Finalist

Great Lakes Regional

Ypsilanti, MI

Semi-Finalist,

Chief Delphi Invitational

History

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a foundation established to encourage students to choose a career in engineering by sparking their interest in science, math, and technology through a national robotics competition. High school students team up with corporate engineers to design and construct a robot during an intense six-week period. The robot then competes in a series of regional competitions leading up to the National Championship.

The Megatron Oracles was founded in 1999 after winning a grant from Delphi Automotive to sponsor a local team. The following year, Delphi Automotive moved its FIRST support to another local high school hoping that the Megatron Oracles would find sponsorship on its own. Beginning in 2000 the team has been sponsored by General Motors (GM); from 2000-2003 the GM Truck Assembly Plant was the team sponsor. In 2004 the team decided to switch to GM Flint Tool and Die and also acquired a machine shop to support them and a professional relationship was started with SpenTech Machine Engineering Corporation. Also in 2004 the team received sponsor support from Delphi Automotive in the form of mentoring and machining after a four year absence. In 2005 the team proceeded with help of SpenTech along with GM Flint Tool and Die, Team 314 had a rebuilding year with new leadership. For the 2006 season the team was successful not only building a competing robot but following FIRST vision by winning the U L Safety and the Website award in Chicago. Starting in 2007, Team 314 purchased our first milling machine and winning the Woodie Flowers award for Dr. William "Doc" Welch, our founding father. 2008 continued the tradition of purchasing by getting our first welder and by fall moving into our new permanent home at our high school. Our proudest accomplishment was at the Detroit Regional when we were only doing what FIRST's vision is by helping others and our reward was the Johnson & Johnson Gracious Professionalism Award. 2008 was great.

Membership

Membership is open to any Carman Ainsworth High School student who wants to participate throughout the season. However, benefits of membership (e.g. -- travel and uniforms) will only be given to those students who have demonstrated a commitment to the team through regular attendance and participation in activities.

Attendance at activities throughout the year is important. However, from January 2 through mid-April is the official FIRST season and therefore the most time-intensive. Students should anticipate meeting at least three times per week during this time period.

Participation includes, but is not limited to: build crew, drivers practice, animation crew, web design crew, fundraising, spirit crew, communication crew, and LEGO League Mentoring.

Fundraising

"Big MO" Did the Renaissance Era!!!

We worked in the "200" food court near the jousting arena as a fundraiser at the 2007 Renaissance Festival (Held August 15th- Sept. 30th). We prepared and sold numerous food items and beverages. Money collected will help fund our team's travel expenses.

BD Mongolian Grill (fundraiser)

On going items:

VG Receipts: Our team will receive cash from The Community Share points. The points can be used for additional supplies and travel fees. For more information please contact Ellen Crain at 691-2810. Drop off locations for receipts are: Community Ed at the Fenton Lawn Building, 1181 Scottwood (in an envelope attn: Terry Tynes) , Carman-Ainsworth Middle School woodshop on Tuesdays at 6pm (Meeting Times) or at the High School (in an envelope attn: Frank Burger)

Meijer Community Rewards Program: Our team can earn cash by just using your Meijer reward card. Our special code is: 123742. If haven't signed up yet please visit your local Meijer store or go online to: http://www.meijer.com/ and click on the Meijer Community Rewards icon.
Empty Inkjet/Laser Jet printer cartridges: Our team will receive cash or "points" for each item turned in. The points can be used for additional supplies. Please drop off at Carman-Ainsworth High School (attn: Frank Burger), Community Ed at the Fenton Lawn Building (attn Terry Tynes) or contact Ellen Crain at 691-2810 for details.
Pop Cans: Our team is accepting empty pop cans. Please contact Ellen Crain at 691-2810 for details on drop off locations or bring to team meetings.
Office Supplies: Our team is in constant need of office supplies. If you can donate paper, markers, ink cartridges, etc. it would be greatly appreciated.
Cash donations: As always, monetary donations are graciously accepted.