Members of Team 341 recently traveled to Hampshire, England, for a demonstration at the Farnborough International Airshow, July 18-20. They spent three days at the show, displaying our robot and talking to people about FIRST®. Team 341 is very thankful to sponsor BAE Systems for helping fund and organize this trip.
Collaborating with 4 UK teams and 1 other US team, our team ran mock matches for the public to see and let kids take turns driving Miss Daisy! The first day, International Youth Day, drew crowds of young people interested in science, technology, and engineering. The entire event was success, drawing much attention to FIRST® in the UK and sparking interest in starting new teams there. Our goal is to have 20 teams in the UK in order to hold a regional there!
Of course, no international experience is complete without some sightseeing. Our team members spent 4 days touring London and seeing sights such as Big Ben, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, and the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
