Phase 3: Leadership & Competition

Phase 3: Leadership & Competition

Target Audience: Veteran Members & Student Leads | Prerequisite: Mentor Approval

Building the robot is only half the battle. Phase 3 is reserved for veteran members, subteam leads, and the drive team.

In this phase, you will zoom out from individual part creation to focus on macro-level team operations and event execution. This is where you learn how to read a game manual to find strategic loopholes, manage a high-stress pit crew during an 8-minute turnaround, and lead engineering design reviews.

Note

Stepping into Leadership Unlike Phases 1 and 2, Phase 3 modules are not strictly linear. You may be asked by a mentor to complete a specific module based on your leadership role for the season (e.g., the Scouting Lead will focus heavily on Pathway 3.1: FRC Strategy, while the Pit Boss will focus on Pathway 3.2: Pit Crew).

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Leadership Pathways

• :material-poll: Pathway 3.1: FRC Strategy

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  Take the game from the shop to the field. Master the Game Manual, design scouting architectures, and learn alliance selection theory.

  Start FRC Strategy

• :material-tools: Pathway 3.2: Pit Crew

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  Execute under pressure. Train for the 8-minute turnaround, manage the packing manifest, and navigate the robot inspection process.

  Start Pit Crew

• :material-clipboard-text-outline: Pathway 3.3: Project Management

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  Run the team like a firm. Required for all Captains and Leads. Master the 6-week timeline, budgeting, and the art of mentorship.

  Start Project Management

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Core Value Check “A good engineer builds a great robot. A great engineer builds a great team.”