Building robots—and each other—through curiosity, collaboration, and courage.
Rooster Bots: Mission Statement
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Rooster Bots is a FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) team in Wardensville, West Virginia. We design, build, and program a robot to compete each season. As students, we lead engineering, coding, strategy, outreach, and teamwork. Through competition, we build STEM skills, grow as leaders, and represent our community.
Team Members
Josiah
Josiah
Josiah
Code Lead & Drive Coach
9th Grade
MIkey
Josiah
Josiah
Lead Driver & Designer
9th Grade
Isaiah
Josiah
Isaiah
Builder & Secondary Driver
9th Grade
Coaches & Mentors
Jacob Kirk
Rachel Alborough
Jacob Kirk
Coach
Sarah Kirk
Rachel Alborough
Jacob Kirk
Mentor
Jason Alborough
Rachel Alborough
Rachel Alborough
Coach
Rachel Alborough
Rachel Alborough
Rachel Alborough
Mentor
Outreach
Rooster Bots in the community
Rooster Bots is committed to serving our community through meaningful STEM outreach. As students, we share our passion for robotics and technology to inspire curiosity, encourage confidence, and help others discover opportunities in STEM.
2025-2026 Outreach
- Support Future Innovators Booth – hands-on LEGO building activities and robotics demos at local community events
- Rural STEM Mentorship – mentored kids at community gatherings, introducing engineering principles to students in underserved areas
Decode 2025-2026
Inaugural season
During the FIRST® Tech Challenge DECODE℠ season, teams were challenged to think strategically and work collaboratively to complete coding- and technology-focused game tasks with their robots. This marked an exciting milestone for Rooster Bots as we designed and built our very first competition robot. After competing in two qualifiers, our hard work paid off as we advanced to the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship. We are incredibly grateful to everyone in our community who supported and encouraged us throughout the season..
