Team 4924 Pandas

10/12/2026

This is the last week to vote in the Solomon Blacksburg "give a chance" charity donation. Your (free) vote could win us $10,000! Please vote every day this week! https://poll-maker.com/poll5861693x88814d90-169 (search with Ctrl-F for the word "robot" - we're the only one!)

Voice your opinion on the poll: Give A Chance 2026   — Blacksburg, VA —   Welcome! Thank you for participating in The Solomon Organization's Annual Blacksburg Give a Chance Charitable Giveaway Event! ​ We created the Give A Chance Event in 2015 in Albany, New York to support local non-profit...

10/11/2026

Go check it out!

Mark your calendars for the Wonder Universe STEM Festival on October 11th from 12–4 PM and get ready for an afternoon of science, technology, engineering, and math fun designed especially for inquisitive young minds!

With 10+ local STEM exhibitors, kids will have the chance to explore exciting, hands-on projects and activities, ask questions, experiment, and discover something new around every corner!

Whether they’re building, creating, testing, or exploring, there’s something for every curious learner and their family to enjoy.

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/07/2026

Just a few days left... would you please vote for New River Robotics Association? Every non-profit has a chance at winning, but more votes gives us a bigger chance to win one of 3 VERY significant prizes: it could pay for our whole team's robot, or cover all tournament registration for 2027! (do a "Ctrl-F" search for the word "robot" to take you right to our nonprofit, New River Robotics Association) THANK YOU!

Voice your opinion on the poll: Give A Chance 2026   — Blacksburg, VA —   Welcome! Thank you for participating in The Solomon Organization's Annual Blacksburg Give a Chance Charitable Giveaway Event! ​ We created the Give A Chance Event in 2015 in Albany, New York to support local non-profit...

10/05/2026

Red Beard Pandas enjoyed helping at the first-ever Southern Virginia Showdown, an FRC srimmage that had 21 enthusiastic teams from both southern Virginia and northern North Carolina for a great event! We cheered for FRC Team 401: Copperhead Robotics of course!

09/25/2026

New River Robotics Association is working with a Montgomery County 4-H Club for 5 weeks to introduce youth to robotics!

09/25/2026

Would you help our team? We need your vote to be eligible for over $25,000 in local non-profit funding offered by the Solomon Organization, the property team managing Foxridge and area. https://poll-maker.com/poll5861693x88814d90-169 (do a control-F search for "robotics") - vote up to once a day. THANK YOU!

Voice your opinion on the poll: Give A Chance 2026   — Blacksburg, VA —   Welcome! Thank you for participating in The Solomon Organization's Annual Blacksburg Give a Chance Charitable Giveaway Event! ​ We created the Give A Chance Event in 2015 in Albany, New York to support local non-profit...

09/24/2026

Mark your calendars for the Wonder Universe STEM Festival on October 11th from 12–4 PM and get ready for an afternoon of science, technology, engineering, and math fun designed especially for inquisitive young minds!

With 10+ local STEM exhibitors, kids will have the chance to explore exciting, hands-on projects and activities, ask questions, experiment, and discover something new around every corner!

Whether they’re building, creating, testing, or exploring, there’s something for every curious learner and their family to enjoy.

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/21/2026

We are live at the Montgomery Chamber Golf Classic! The students’ upgraded our t-shirt launcher to golf balls, and we are turning a par 5 into 3, even the occasional Albatross (3 under par!). All to benefit New River Robotics and the Montgomery Chamber Education Foundation

09/18/2026

When STEM is messy, you know there is a lot of fun learning!

09/18/2026

Never too early to learn programming!

Come join Virginia Tech's CS Squared to learn all about coding! Best for ages 8-12. Registration required. Bring your own device - MCPS Chromebooks will work for this program.

Date: Sunday, September 20
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Blacksburg Library, 200 Miller St
Register here: https://loom.ly/Ua9uS8Q