We're so glad you're interested in being a FIRST Showcase team in Iowa! In order to earn the designation, your team must :

1. Actively and professionally participate in a minimum of three outreach events organized in FIRST Tech Challenge - Iowa, and
2. Document involvement in at least three additional outreach events in your community – science fairs, e-week, etc..

By completing this application, we're taking you on your good FIRST word that:

*Your team members have been Gracious Professionals at all times,
*Students did the bulk of the outreach,
* Students were well informed and articulate about FIRST, and the events at which they represented, and
*Your Team actively promoted FIRST  

In gratitude for this excellent representation of FIRST, Showcase teams will be:

*Recognized on the FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa website at ftciowa.org
*Receive letters of appreciation, and
*Receive a FIRST Blue Ribbon icon  to use on team websites and promotional materials

Showcase team status is recognized for one year (July 1-June 30), and must be renewed each year to keep the designation. Misrepresented applications will be denied and Showcase status can be revoked if team conduct is found to be unbecoming.  Showcase team recognition is not an official part of team judging at tournaments, meets or League Tournaments, but is meant to be a personal thank you from FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa, that can be used to help document outreach, in addition to expressing our gratitude and appreciation for our FIRST community of teams.

 ***Please email related documentation for your FIRST outreach to ftc.iowa@gmail.com, after completing your application. ***

Thank you!