2025-2026 Outreach

As the largest club at Mills, our Makerspace was opened for parents and incoming freshmen to walk in and watch us demonstrate ForTEAsimo, our 2024 robot. Meanwhile, members stood outside with pom-poms and our flag to welcome people. Halloween candy and stickers were distributed as we answered questions about the team and our own experiences in FRC. 8th Grade Night was a lovely time for sharing stories and inspiring kids to take the first step in their STEM journey.

The Boba Bots opened the Makerspace for parents and students to tour. Many people stopped by to look at the activities and bought merch. We also gave out pins and stickers. Members had a good time connecting with the school community, and parents and students who stopped by gained more awareness about the team.

On November 10, 2024, the Boba Bots were invited to present at the WRRF (Western Regional Robotics Forum) Conference, where FRC teams attend and hold workshops. We gave a presentation on how to create and enforce consistent branding standards for FRC teams. As part of our session, we explained how to make a mascot using different colors and characteristics, as well as the history of Boba Bots and how to make a logo that stands out from the crowd. We also touched on how we show spirit during competition. 

During the Mills Freshmen Orientation, all freshmen were given a tour around the school for the first time. The Boba Bots took this opportunity to spread awareness of our team. We opened the Makerspace to all freshmen, and had multiple leads give a short speech advertising our introductory rotationals day. This event allowed people with no previous knowledge of FRC or robotics to get the chance to see how an FRC team works and the passion and effort that goes into running one. Ultimately, several of the people who attended the orientation ended up becoming members, proving how effective this event was at bringing in new members.

The Boba Bots participated in the 2025 Millbrae Mid-Autumn Festival. We displayed our robot and sold team merchandise (buttons, stickers, and t-shirts). Whether passerby came by to spin a prize wheel or look at our merch, almost all customer interactions ended with questions about the robot or our team. Little kids were curious about our robot's functions and were able to interact with both the Prize wheel and Mana-TEA. We also brought out pins, merch and stickers. Lastly, we also taught kids how to make pins.

At Mill's annual Club Fair, we advertised the team by displaying our banners, pins, stickers, and most importantly, our robot. The robot served as a good icebreaker, as students normally too shy to ask questions suddenly came up to team members to ask about our robot’s wiring and construction. We also passed out the pins and stickers to students. Interested students not only got to see what their involvement in the club can lead to, but they got to connect with people who can one day be their teammates. The club fair is a major opportunity for the Boba Bots to recruit and connect with our school.

The Boba Bots were invited to set up a booth at the annual Millbrae Art & Wine Festival, one of the biggest events in Millbrae that attracts crowds from across the Bay Area. Members volunteered to sell drink tokens, all the while promoting the team. We displayed our robot and sold team merchandise (buttons, stickers, and t-shirts). Whether passerbyers came by to buy glasses or look at our merch, almost all customer interactions ended with questions about the robot or our team. Little kids were curious about our robot’s function, while adults and elders were more curious about our team events and how to get involved. We even ran into alumni, who stopped by to see the robot!