State Fair Community College

Show-Me BestShow-Me BEST logo Robotics competition

State Fair Community College is partnering with area business and industry to inspire Missouri students to pursue careers in

  • Engineering,
  • Science,
  • Technology, and
  • Mathematics

by providing opportunities for students to participate in sports-like science- and engineering-based robotics competition.  

In fall 2013, SFCC in coordination with BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology), a non-profit organization committed to promoting these career paths nationwide, will provide the only competition hub in the state of Missouri for middle-and high-school age students.

Why is participation in BEST important? Because our nation needs a workforce with skill sets in these types of careers to help meet real-world challenges now and in the future.

Students involved in BEST become competent and confident in:

  • Abstract thinking
  • Self-directed learning
  • Teamwork
  • Project management
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership

Gate Keeper 2013 

Schools that want to get involved in this unique program may contact Kevin Dinsdale at kdinsdale@sfccmo.edu or (660) 596-7352.

Partnership opportunities are available to support this fun and exciting competition. For more information, contact Mary Treuner at the SFCC Foundation at mtreuner@sfccmo.edu or (660) 596-7249.

"BEST gives students what they need in the context of what they want." ~BESTRobotics, Inc.

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