For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology or "FIRST" is an international youth organization that conducts and administrates robotics competitions such as: the FIRST Robotics Competition, the FIRST LEGO League, the FIRST LEGO League Jr., and the FIRST Tech Challenge. The mission of FIRST is to spread awareness in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through robotic events.
" The science of today is the technology of tomorrow " - Edward Teller