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6709 S.P.U.D. INC Robotics, located in Big Lake MN. We are a FIRST Robotics Competition team with a goal of spreading STEM. 6709 S.P.U.D. INC Robotics 6709 S.P.U.D. INC Robotics 6709 S.P.U.D. INC Robotics 6709 S.P.U.D. INC Robotics First REBUILT The new FRC game is First REBILUT check out this new game with the link below. Watch Game ➜ Competition Our competition dates are the Great Northern Regional, March 11th - March 14th and the Granite City regional April 8th - April 11th. Granite City Info ➜ YouTube Our team posts regular videos to YouTube as well as short form videos on Instagram and Facebook. Go to youtube ➜ Learn More about us Want to learn more about 6709 S.P.U.D. INC? Check out our history to see what we've accomplished! Learn more ➜ ABOUT US We are 6709 SPUDinc, a high school robotics team from Big Lake, Minnesota, that participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Our team name and robots are inspired by our town’s annual SpudFest, a celebration of potatoes. Our mission is to inspire young students to pursue STEM careers through hands-on learning and mentorship. READ MORE COMPETITIONS Great Northern Regional Located in Grand Forks, ND in the Alerus Center March 11 - March 14 2026 Granite City Regional Located in St. Cloud Mn, in the Rivers Edge Convention Center April 8 - April 11 2026 Our Sponsors: Paul Knier

FIRST Robotics is the organization that our team is a part of and runs and operates all the competitions. What is First? Mission Statement The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership What is FRC We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.” Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship . Vision "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." Dean Kamen, Founder Who Created FIRST? Dean Kamen is an inventor, an entrepreneur, and a tireless advocate for science and technology. His roles as inventor and advocate are intertwined—his own passion for technology and its practical uses has driven his personal determination to spread the word about technology's virtues and by so doing to change the culture of the United States. Core Values Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas. Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems. Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world. Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences. Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together. Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do! Some Numbers 81% of FIRST alumni declare a STEM major by their fourth year in college (compared to 68% of peers in FIRST Longitudinal Study ) 2.5 million+ student participants impacted in 100+ countries since 1989 50% of female FIRST alumni declare a major in engineering or computer science by their fourth year of college (compared to 14% of peers in FIRST Longitudinal Study) FIRST programs reached 534,000+ students globally during the 2021-2022 season.

Resources Below is a list of all the resources that we have available to the public to access and use. If there is a resource that is missing that your would like to see, please email us at biglakerobotics@gmail.com . Sponsorship Papers Booklet Form Business Plan Coming soon Branding Coming soon Expense tracking Season Expense tracking Budget & Shopping List

All of our robots in our history and their accomplishments. Robots Waffle Fry Season: Charged Up Drive Train: Tank Drive(2 omni wheels in the back) Status: In Progress Objective: Drop off on top nodes Name description: We named our 2023 competition robot Waffle Fry because of all the random metal poles going to places making it look like a waffle fry. Overview: Waffle Fry can pick up at the double substations and then drop off at any of the nodes. Tater Tantrum Season: Infinite Recharge (2021) Drive Train: Standard Tank Drive Status: Decommissioned Objective: Shoot the target with driver Name Description: This season, our robot was making constant squeaking noises whenever we would move it and whenever it would shoot, it would make a loud rumble sound, so we gave it the proper name of Tater Tantrum. We later found out that the squeaking problem was cause by some loose bolts in our motors. Overview: Darth Tater was a fresh start for our team as the majority of the team that year was new and our team had to focus on training in new students rather than improving the team. Darth Tater Season: Rapid React Drive Train: Standard Tank Drive Status: Decommissioned Objective: Top Goal, second bar Name Description: This robot was name Darth Tater due to us having a potato and a Darth Vader pez dispenser on hand and we created a mascot with it, and because that's what the team voted on. Overview: Darth Tater was a fresh start for our team as the majority of the team that year was new and our team had to focus on training in new students rather than improving the team. Unknown Season: Infinite Recharge Drive Train: Standard Tank Drive Status: Disrepair Objective: Score in low goal and engage hyper drive. Name description: We name this robot due to Overview: This robot was one of our more lackluster robots as we just played it safe and simple while designing.

Our sponsors are the engine of our team, without funds we couldn't do anything. Our Sponsors Our sponsors are the backbone to our team. Without the funding they provide 6709 S.P.U.D. INC, we would not be where we are now. We are grateful for our gracious sponsors.

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See whats going on for fundraisers and outreaches here from 6709 S.P.U.D. Inc Robotics. Events Below you can see all of our Fundraisers and Community events. Come see us and ask questions about our team. We appreciate everyone that has helped support us by visiting us at these events. Conference Championship Our team will be hosting the annual Conference Championship Date: October 12 Location: Big Lake High School

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SPUD Stands for Service, Pride, Unity, Dedication. These are the four main core values our team has when operating. What is SPUD? SPUD is the acronym for our core values of our team. In our 2018 season, our team members created the SPUD acronym. Service This is your Project description. Provide a brief summary to help visitors understand the context and background of your work. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start. Pride This is your Project description. Provide a brief summary to help visitors understand the context and background of your work. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start. Unity This is your Project description. Provide a brief summary to help visitors understand the context and background of your work. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start. Dedication This is your Project description. Provide a brief summary to help visitors understand the context and background of your work. Click on "Edit Text" or double click on the text box to start.

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What is Competition Our team commonly attends two competitions each year. Competition is the end goal in robotics, and it's what the students look forward to the most. The main events of competitions are usually on the weekends. Below are our two competitions this year. Lake Superior Regional We were excited to compete at the Lake Superior Regional in Duluth, MN at the end of February-early March! During competition, we ranked 23rd and were chosen as part of an alliance with team 2143(Team Tobor) and 5653(Iron Mosquitos). Even though we didn't win, it was a valuable learning experience and we enjoyed our time there. Granite City Regional We will participate in the Granite City Regional in St. Cloud, MN in early April.