Upcoming Events

February 3: FTC West Qualifying Tournament

February 17: FLL SC State Championship

March 1-2: FTC SC Regional Championship

March 7-9: FRC PCH District Anderson

March 21-23: PCH District Charleston

Upcoming Events February 3: FTC West Qualifying Tournament February 17: FLL SC State Championship March 1-2: FTC SC Regional Championship March 7-9: FRC PCH District Anderson March 21-23: PCH District Charleston

FIRST South Carolina
youth advisory council


About the council

The FIRST South Carolina Youth Advisory Council is a committee made up of student representatives from all across the state who create, support, and participate in a variety of community initiatives. The council is being established to allow students to have a voice in the initiatives and decisions that would directly impact the state’s youth. Members will take on an active leadership role and will be allowed to overlook and manage discovering solutions to issues that may present themselves within the FIRST community.

FIRST South Carolina Youth Advisory Council by-laws

For more information about the council, please contact Elizabeth Link (FIRST Senior Mentor) or reach out the council itself at yac@firstsouthcarolina.org


Candidate Requirements

A FIRST South Carolina Youth Council candidate must be a student who embraces the FIRST Core Values, is hardworking, and wants to make a difference in their community. Candidates must be between the ages of 14 - 18 and actively participating in one or multiple FIRST programs.

Applicants will be contacted after the deadline to arrange a virtual interview.

Council Expectations

The Council expects members to:

  • Embody the FIRST Core Values

  • Support their fellow council members and their initiatives

  • Attend monthly meetings

  • Lead at least one initiative

  • Attend two FIRST SC outreach events per year

  • Attend one FIRST SC fundraising event per year