About Us

We are FTC Team #7065 "Junkyard Bots". The team was started in 2013 and through the years we have had a few coaches/mentors to lead us to state championship twice with our most recent season "Freight Frenzy". Since our rookie year our team has been open to students of all kinds working with the dynamic skillsets of each member.

The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is designed for students in grades 7–12 to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots in a 10-week build period to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using Java and Blockcode. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments. The ultimate goal of FTC is to reach more young people, and get them a more accessible opportunity to discover the excitement and rewards of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Our Awards

2021

MI The G.R.A.Y.T. Kettering Qualifier
- Winning Alliance 2nd Pick

2022

MI Kettering Qualifier
- Judges' Award

2022

MI Freeland FTC Gear-Up!
- Design Award

2023

Freeland Gear-Up!
- Connect Award

2023

Freeland Gear-Up!
- Inspire Award 3rd Place

Our Outreach

2021

North Branch Elementary
- Father Son STEM Night
- STEAM Night
North Branch Middle School
- School Assembly
Quest High School
- Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

2022

Millington Library
- STEM Night
North Branch 4th of July Parade
North Branch Elementary
- STEAM Night
North Branch Robotics
- Programming Camp
Quest High School
- Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

2023

Domino's Pizza Corporate
- Super Bowl
North Branch 4th of July Parade
North Branch Elementary
- STEAM Night
North Branch School Board Meeting