CFI 4-H Robotics Team Registration

2025 Illinois 4-H Robotics Challenge

It’s one thing to program and build a robot; it’s another to do it as a team. This yearly statewide event is an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their learning, celebrate their accomplishments, and interact with others who share an interest in robotics. The contest challenges a club’s ability to work together creatively to solve a set of tasks while fostering teamwork and innovation.

In a world of never-ending technological advancements, robotics continues to transform industries and solve real-world problems. From environmental sustainability to global challenges, the future depends on the next generation of innovators to create solutions for the issues that matter most. As participants in this competition, you and your team will explore the exciting intersections of robotics, science, and engineering.

Your mission this year will involve designing and building an autonomous robot to accomplish the tasks outlined in this challenge. Success will require teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking as you work together to meet the goals of the 2025 competition.

Challenge details and specific tasks will be released in late December.

The 2025 Illinois 4-H Robotics Challenge promises to inspire and empower you to think critically, collaborate effectively, and innovate boldly. The world is waiting for your solutions—let’s build the future together.

IMPORTANT: Students are required to have previous experience with Lego robotics before joining the competition team. Students should have completed a CFI 200-level robotics course, have competed in a Lego Robotics competition before, or have a CFI teacher's recommendation.

Team Policies

• _{Teams of 8-10 students for 4-H Competition}
• _{Ages 8 - 18}
• Teams have access to the CFI Lego Library; pieces used by the team must be checked out and returned at the end of the season.
• _{Students and parents are required to arrange team practice time outside of coaching time.}
• _{We need parent involvement to help make a successful teamwork experience. We need a parent volunteer to monitor students' behavior during practice each week; parents may rotate}
• _{No refunds for the program}

Why Join Us?

Many team-building activities, student leadership training, and community outreach opportunities.

• 4-H 2024 Level 2 Champions Award
• 4-H 2024 Level 2 Top Table Score Award
• 4-H 2024 Level 1 Design Award
• 4-H 2024 Rookie Reserve Champions Award
• 4-H 2024 Rookie Programming Award
• 4-H 2023 Rookie Champions Award
• 4-H 2023 Level 1 Teamwork Award
• 12 In-Person Team Coach Sessions
• 4 Zoom Team Coach Sessions
• 2 hours of Center practice time every weekend
• Competition Table At Center
• CFI Robotics Team Shirt and Swag!

CFI Media Consent/Release Attachment 

I hereby consent to have myself/my child photographed, digitally recorded, videotaped, audiotaped, and /or interviewed by the Center for Future Innovators (CFI) or partner organizations, or the news media when this program is in session.  Further, I consent for these photos, digital recordings, videotapes, audio tapes and/or interviews to be shared with third parties who have received written approval from CFI.  I understand in the course of the above-described activities that CFI might like to celebrate my child's accomplishments and work.  Therefore, I further consent to CFI's release of information on myself/my Child's name, awards, and information concerning myself/my child's participation in program-sponsored activities, organizations, and events.

I also consent to CFI's use of myself/my child's name, photograph or likeness, voice, or creative works on the internet or on a CD or any other electronic/digital media or print media.

As an adult or as the child's parent or legal guardian, I agree to release and hold harmless CFI, its members, trustees, agents, officers, contractors, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise of our by reason of, or be caused by the use of myself/my child's name, photograph or likeness, voice or creative works, on television, radio or motion pictures, or on the internet, or on a CD, or any other electronic/digital media or print media.

It is further understood and I do agree that no monies or other consideration in any form, including reimbursement for any expenses incurred by me or my child, will become due to me, my child, our heirs, agents or assigns at any time because of my child's participation in any of the above activities or the above-described use of myself or my child's name, photograph or likeness, voice or creative works.