Turn experience into education.
The team guide covers FIRST scholarship resources and opportunities at Hofstra, Clarkson, and WPI.
WESTHAMPTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL / FRC
BUILD.
CODE.
CREATE.
COMPETE.
We are the Hurricanes. Team 3171 brings students together through engineering, design, strategy, and teamwork.
ENGINEERING+PROGRAMMING+DESIGN+BUSINESS+OUTREACH
01 / READY FOR KICKOFF
One team. Thirteen missions.
Choose a mission together. Rotate leadership roles. Build something useful, present the evidence, and earn team leadership approval.
START WITH MISSION 01
Team REV sponsorship decision
Research the team's fit, build a verified 10-slide presentation, and recommend the next step.
01
Team REV Sponsorship Decision
Determine whether Team 3171 is an honest, credible fit for Team REV.
View assignment PDF ↗02Workshop Reset and Safety
Create a safe, efficient, kickoff-ready workspace without discarding or moving protected school property without approval.
View assignment PDF ↗03Recruitment and Mentor Growth
Grow a team where students and qualified adults understand how they can contribute.
View assignment PDF ↗04Fundraiser Design Lab
Design one realistic fundraiser that can be approved, run safely, and produce worthwhile net revenue.
View assignment PDF ↗05Sponsor Pipeline and Pitch
Build a professional process for gaining and retaining long-term team partners.
View assignment PDF ↗06Robot Reliability Audit
Make the existing robot dependable enough for demonstrations, training, and offseason competition.
View assignment PDF ↗07Skills and Documentation Sprint
Turn individual knowledge into repeatable team knowledge.
View assignment PDF ↗08Awards and Evidence Vault
Organize proof now so future award and sponsor writing is accurate and student-led.
View assignment PDF ↗09Community Demonstration Design
Create a safe, educational robotics experience for younger students, families, and community partners.
View assignment PDF ↗10Scouting and Strategy Lab
Practice turning a new game into defensible priorities instead of jumping to the first robot idea.
View assignment PDF ↗11Team Media and Season Story
Build a professional, sustainable content system that documents learning and recognizes partners.
View assignment PDF ↗12Career Launch Portfolio
Help every student explain what they did in FIRST to colleges, employers, and scholarship reviewers.
View assignment PDF ↗13Kickoff Operations Dry Run
Ensure Team 3171 can move from game reveal to an organized build plan.
View assignment PDF ↗Browse all 11 Print Ready PDFs →Original Drive handoutsSyllabus PDF ↗Complete mission packet PDF ↗Team REV PDF ↗
Original Drive handouts are viewable by anyone with the link. Use these files for the latest approved handouts.
02 / MAKE TIME TO BUILD
Team calendar.
Preseason meetings: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:00–5:15 PM, as listed in the team syllabus. Check with team leadership for schedule changes.
The calendar below displays the current master schedule from Drive. Updates to that document appear here; refresh to see recent changes.
FROM THE PRESEASON SYLLABUSSeptember 8, 2026
September 8, 2026
through January 6, 2027
Whole-team missions, technical training, and season preparation.
See the recommended mission sequence →03 / TAKE YOUR SKILLS FURTHER
Your next opportunity.
Explore work beyond the workshop.
Find starting points for Brookhaven, Stony Brook, and NASA programs. Check each program's current cycle and eligibility.
Show what you can do.
Build a résumé and approved portfolio of CAD, code, fabrication, media, or leadership work.
04 / FIND YOUR CREW
You belong
on this team.
No experience required. Open to grades 9–12 at Westhampton Beach High School. Bring curiosity—we will help you learn.
Mechanical · Programming · Electrical · CAD / Design · Strategy / Scouting · Business / Fundraising · Media
Print website QR flyer ↗View original recruitment PDF ↗
READ / DOWNLOAD / PRINT
Your team documents. In one place.
Find the student and parent packet, officer application, September meeting missions, recruitment flyer, program proposals, and planning resources.
Open the PDF library →05 / HELP THE NEXT IDEA TAKE SHAPE
Support the Hurricanes.
The existing season funding plan identifies robot materials, tools, safety equipment, travel meals and lodging, apparel, recruitment, and team operations as areas needing support.
Sponsor the team
Help students develop engineering, communication, and leadership skills. Contact the booster club to discuss sponsorship options.
Contribute materials or expertise
Materials, manufacturing support, and career exposure can strengthen the program. Mentor participation follows school screening and approval.
Build community support
Students develop fundraiser proposals; authorized adults approve events and manage commitments and money.
Sponsorship and fundraising: whb3171booster@gmail.com. Contact the booster club for approved contribution instructions. This site does not collect payments.