Los Angeles Region FIRST® LEGO® League (LAR FLL)
Ambassador Teams

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The purpose of the Ambassador Team program is to identify and recognize teams with outstanding enthusiasm for, and understanding of, the FLL program and Core Values. Ambassador Teams must be willing and able to represent FLL to the general public and to assist in growing and sustaining Los Angeles Region FLL. Ambassador Team duties may include mentoring other teams and publicizing FLL by attending outreach opportunities such as presentations to potential sponsors, conferences, demonstrations, exhibitions or other public events. Ambassador Teams must attend at least one of the exhibitions that we support every year: 

• February 20 (President’s Day), Engineers Week, Raytheon, El Segundo (3 teams) 
• March 16-17, LA Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, Long Beach (2 teams each day)

Only teams attending the Los Angeles Region FLL Championship Tournament are eligible to be Ambassador Teams. Ambassador Teams will be selected and announced at the Championship from teams that have submitted applications in advance. Ambassador Teams will hold that title for one calendar year. Ambassador Teams may reapply each year.

Teams that wish to be considered for selection as Ambassador Teams must submit an application, which consists of an essay of 1,000 words or less. Selected teams that submitted applications will be interviewed at the Championship. Candidates will be judged based on:

• How well the team exhibits FLL Core Values and explains the FLL program
• The team’s ability to be a positive and enthusiastic representative for FLL
• The ability of team members to express themselves clearly in a positive manner
• How well the team has engaged in outreach activities

2011 FLL Core Values

• We are a team.
• We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
• We know our coaches and mentors don't have all the answers; we learn together. 
• We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
• What we discover is more important than what we win.
• We share our experiences with others.
• We display Gracious Professionalism™ and Coopertition™ in everything we do.
• We have fun.

2012 Ambassador Team Selection Process

0. Teams qualify for the FLL Los Angeles Region FLL Championship Tournament by advancing from a Los Angeles Region FLL Qualifying Tournament.
0. Teams determine whether they are willing and able to act as a Los Angeles Region FLL Ambassador Team from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012.
0. Teams complete the Los Angeles Region FLL Ambassador Team Application. Combined essay responses in the application should not exceed 1,000 words. 
0. Teams submit completed applications by email to FLL@LARFLL.org by Dec. 14, 2011.
0. Judges review the applications and select teams to be interviewed. Selected teams will have demonstrated that they have a good understanding of the FLL Core Values and are interested in sharing their enthusiasm and experiences with others.
0. Teams will be notified when they check-in at the Championship on Dec. 17, 2011 if they are scheduled for an interview.
0. Judges will meet with selected teams at the Championship for an interview.
0. During the Awards Ceremony, judges will announce the teams selected to be Ambassador Teams.
0. Ambassador Team Trophies may be presented by representatives of Time Warner Cable, which sponsors the trophies.

2012 Ambassador Team Application

2012 LARFLL Ambassador Team Application (doc, 796 KB)

2011 Ambassador Teams

2011 Exhibitions

For a list of exhibitions attended by LARFLL Ambassador Teams and other LARFLL teams, see the Demonstrations and Exhibitions section of 2011 FLL Events.

2010 Ambassador Teams

The following teams were selected at the 2009 Los Angeles Region Championship Tournament.

2010 Exhibitions

For a list of exhibitions attended by LARFLL Ambassador Teams and other LARFLL teams, see the Demonstrations and Exhibitions section of 2010 FLL Events.