Participating in FIRST’s robotics Coopertition we are learning the science and technology of robotics, applying the mathematics, science and computer skills we have learned in school to build a robot to be used in FIRST Coopertition first regionally in West Michigan and hopefully at the national level. Coopertition produces innovation. At FIRST, Coopertition is displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition. Coopertition is founded on the concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete.