Because They Are the Future https://wiki.growingstems.org/ 2026-08-24T18:32:15+00:00 https://wiki.growingstems.org/ https://wiki.growingstems.org/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-06-27T03:07:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:2026securityclassificationguide?rev=1782529626&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE 2026 FRC Security Classification Guide * GENERAL * Purpose * This document provides instructions and guidance on the classification of technical information and strategic data related to the 2026 competition robot built by The RoboBees. text/html 2026-06-27T03:40:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:brandingguide?rev=1782531601&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE The RoboBees Branding Guide Purpose of Imagery Guidelines and Guidelines Robotics Team 836: The RoboBees, has developed these comprehensive identity standards and guidelines to solidify our programs brand and ensure the consistent format and display of all associated imagery. Having a single, well defined image allows our program to maintain our professional appearance and safeguards against public relations issues. All members and persons using media from FIRST Robotics Team… text/html 2026-06-27T06:15:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:bylaws?rev=1782540945&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Bylaws Article 1: Purpose Section 1: Name * The name of the organization is growingSTEMS. * It is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland. Section 2: Mission * At growingSTEMS our mission is to ignite a lifelong passion for learning and innovation by providing accessible and engaging robotics education to children of all ages. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to explore, create, and excel in the wo… text/html 2026-06-27T06:16:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:conflictofinterest?rev=1782541009&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Conflict of Interest Policy Purpose This conflict of interest policy was created to ensure that those with a conflict (or who think they may have a conflict) disclose the conflict/potential conflict, and mitigate the risk that any conflict negatively affects the broader organization. text/html 2026-06-27T16:06:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:discrimination?rev=1782576373&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Non-discrimination Policy Purpose This grievance and investigation policy was created to clearly outline the non-discrimination policy. Discrimination is illegal and will not be tolerated. Applicability This policy applies to all growingSTEMS program participants, mentors, volunteers, and directors, colloquially referred to as members. text/html 2026-06-27T16:13:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:documentretention?rev=1782576824&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Document Retention and Destruction Policy Purpose This document retention and destruction policy was created to establish the document retention policy of the organization to comply with federal law. This adoption policy sets guidelines and facilitates directors’ fulfillment of the duty of care, establishes transparency and ensures compliance with Section 802 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. text/html 2026-06-27T16:39:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:documents?rev=1782578359&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Documents * [ growingSTEMS Article of Incorporation] * [ growingSTEMS Nonprofit Determination Letter] * [ NAWCAD/growingSTEMS Education Partnership Agreement] ---------- Return to the table of contents text/html 2026-06-25T23:20:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:export?rev=1782429649&do=diff text/html 2026-06-27T15:52:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:grievance?rev=1782575522&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Grievance and Investigation Process Purpose This grievance and investigation policy was created to clearly outline the process for formal grievances and any subsequent investigations. The goal behind this policy document is to explain the scope and definition of grievances, outline the process for reporting and closing a grievance, and describe the disciplinary action steps for policy violations. text/html 2026-06-27T16:28:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:growingstems?rev=1782577728&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Overview Welcome to The Hive: A growingSTEMS Center in Southern Maryland. The Hive is a community-based STEM Center that hosts programs and activities for people of nearly all ages. This handbook provides you and your family with a guide to all the programs offered at the Hive. It outlines our rules and expectations for those who participate in our programs, outlines individual programs and their associated events, and offers answers to commonly asked questions. text/html 2026-08-24T00:18:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:hiveinfo?rev=1787530694&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE General Information for The Hive The information in this section applies to all members (students, mentors/volunteers, and parents) who are involved in programs run by growingSTEMS at The Hive. These rules also apply at The Hive and at team events sponsored by growingSTEMS. Some programs will have additional requirements that are listed under each program’s section in this handbook. text/html 2026-08-24T00:15:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:idcards?rev=1787530540&do=diff growingSTEMS ID Cards growingSTEMS students, mentors, volunteers, and parents will be issues physical ID cards upon their affiliation with the organization. These ID cards will contain information that identifies the individuals, indicates their roles on in the organization, and facilitates access to The Hive. text/html 2026-06-27T16:06:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:policies?rev=1782576390&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Policy Documents * Conflict of Interest * Grievance * Whistleblower * Non-discrimination * Document Retention and Destruction ---------- Return to the table of contents text/html 2026-08-23T19:28:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_awards?rev=1787513337&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE Return to the table of contents FRC Awards FIRST Leadership Award The FIRST Leadership Award (prior to 2026 the Dean’s List Award) has been part of FRC since 2010. The description of the award is provided below " The FIRST Leadership Award recognizes the dedication and individual contributions of outstanding secondary school students participating on FIRST Tech Challenge or FIRST Robotics Competition teams. Students in 10th or 11th grade are eligible to be nominated by thei… text/html 2026-08-23T23:06:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_expectations?rev=1787526391&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Meetings & Attendence Table of Contents Finances » Student Expectations Academic Students are expected to maintain a minimum of a C in every class. This is a standard requirement of any varsity team and, because we view ourselves as a varsity team, we hold our students to this expectation. We also expect our student leaders to “set the standard'' and, as a result, we ask them to hold a higher GPA of 3.0. Students who are in danger of falling below a C in a class or wh… text/html 2026-08-23T20:16:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_finances?rev=1787516201&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Team Expectations Table of Contents Events & Travel » Finances Overall Budget According to the 2025 FIRST Chesapeake Impact Report, there are a total of 112 FRC teams in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC region. Of those teams, the overwhelming majority of them are school-based (83) vs community-based (29). The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), a smaller program with a much lower financial footprint, has double the number of teams at 266. While the majority of those are also s… text/html 2026-08-24T00:21:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_meetings?rev=1787530884&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Team Structure Table of Contents Team Expectations » Meetings, Attendance, and Team Commitment Meeting Schedule The mandatory meeting schedule varies throughout the year. Generally, during the off-season, the meeting schedule looks like below. text/html 2026-08-23T20:19:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_misc?rev=1787516374&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Uniforms Table of Contents Team Branding Detailed information about team branding can be found in the team's branding guide. Robot Safety Our robots are powerful machines. They might seem like toys or elaborate remote control cars, but just one of our motors can produce in excess of 300 Watts of power and we often use eight or more of them on a single robot. They can move quicker than you can and apply forces strong enough to break steel and aluminum. It is important tha… text/html 2026-08-23T22:00:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_overview?rev=1787522411&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Main Page Table of Contents Seasons & Competitions » What is FIRST and FRC? FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization committed to changing our culture to further the recognition of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in popular culture. The FIRST website for all its associated programs can be found at text/html 2026-08-23T23:43:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_seasons_and_competitions?rev=1787528583&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Overview Table of Contents Team Structure & Leadership » Season Breakdown growingSTEMS begins its fiscal and operational year on July 1st and ends its year on June 30th. This was selected to generally align with the academic calendar as well as cleanly splitting the calendar year in half during the summer. text/html 2026-08-23T20:07:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_team_structure?rev=1787515652&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Season and Competitions Table of Contents Meetings & Attendence » Team Structure For many years, The RoboBees operated under a traditional (for FRC teams) subteam model. This meant that subteams were built around the skillset that they were focused on teaching. For example, mechanical, command and control (C&C), Community Outreach and Public Relations (COPR), or media. text/html 2026-08-23T21:15:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_travel?rev=1787519703&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Finances Table of Contents Uniforms » Events and Travel General Expectations When students travel for competitions, they are to represent the team and the organization. Students attending events are required to attend the entire duration of the event. Late arrivals or early departures are prohibited unless explicitly approved in advance. This type of behavior disrupts the ability of the team to function, impacting things like scouting and pit rotations. text/html 2026-08-23T20:18:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees_uniforms?rev=1787516316&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE « Events & Travel Table of Contents Misc » Uniforms All team members will wear a uniform designed by our team members that is unique to our team and helps us be recognized at events. FRC team members will adhere to the dress code when at growingSTEMS activities and representing The RoboBees. Individuals who are associated with other programs (i.e., Team Honey Cracked) may choose to wear that uniform if that program is also represented at that growingSTEMS activity. text/html 2026-08-23T21:15:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:robobees?rev=1787519718&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE Return to the growingSTEMS table of contents « Main Page Table of Contents Overview » The RoboBees Team Handbook Welcome to the official team handbook for FRC Team 836: The RoboBees. Use the sections below to navigate through team policies, structure, schedules, and expectations. 1. Overview & Team History text/html 2026-06-27T03:12:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:securityclassificationguide?rev=1782529929&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE FRC Security Classification Guide General This document provides instructions and guidance on the classification of technical information and strategic data related to the 2026 competition robot built by The RoboBees. Applicability and Scope text/html 2026-08-23T23:04:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:slackchannels?rev=1787526282&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE Slack Channels This provides a general overview of the Slack channels that are accessible to individuals in the organization. Channel Name Channel ID Visibility Channel Purpose frc_announcements #frc_announcements text/html 2026-06-27T16:38:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:toc?rev=1782578292&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Handbook * growingSTEMS Overview * General Information for The Hive * The RoboBees * Combat Robotics * VEX IQ growingSTEMS Information * growingSTEMS Bylaws * growingSTEMS Policies * growingSTEMS Documents Other Useful Documents * The RoboBees Security Classification Guide * The RoboBees Branding Guide Useful Links * Entry Log * Purchase Request * CiviCRM * Limesurvey * Slack * SmugMug * GitLab text/html 2026-06-27T16:00:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.growingstems.org/growingstems:handbook:whistleblower?rev=1782576040&do=diff PUBLIC RELEASE growingSTEMS Whistleblower Protection Policy Purpose This grievance and investigation policy was created to clearly outline the expectations of the organization regarding the treatment of whistleblowers. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 prohibits a charitable organization from retaliating against a whistleblower who provides information on certain financial crimes delineated under federal law. This whistleblower policy is intended to encourage and enable employees and others to …