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''For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology'' (''FIRST'')〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Vision )〕 is an international youth organization that operates the ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition, ''FIRST'' LEGO League, ''FIRST'' LEGO League Jr., and ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge competitions. Founded by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers in 1989, its expressed goal is to develop ways to inspire students in engineering and technology fields. It is noted for its philosophy of cooperative competition, which is expressed by the organization as ''coopertition'' and ''gracious professionalism''. ''FIRST'' also operates ''FIRST'' Place, a research facility at ''FIRST'' Headquarters in Manchester, New Hampshire, where it holds educational programs and day camps for students and teachers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''FIRST'' Place )〕 ==Structure== ''FIRST'' operates as a non-profit public charity corporation. It licenses qualified teams, usually affiliated with schools or other youth organizations, to participate in its competitions. The teams in turn pay a fee to ''FIRST''; these fees, the majority of which are redistributed to pay for teams' kit of parts and other services, consist of the majority of ''FIRSTs revenue. The supreme body of ''FIRST'' is its Board of Directors, which operates similarly to other boards of directors; the members of the Board of Directors include corporate executives and former government officials. Additionally, ''FIRST'' also has an Executive Advisory Board and several senior advisors; these advisors include engineers, involved volunteers, and other senior organizers. Day-to-day operations are run by a senior management team, consisting of a president and five vice presidents.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Leadership )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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