An Incredible Journey
Since 2014 Explorer Post 1882 has fielded
VEX Robotics teams, a
Zero Robotics team,
MATE Underwater ROV teams,
CyberPatriot teams and a
TARC rocketry team. The Explorer Post has hosted over 10 regional VEX Robotics tournaments, 2 STEM Camporee (500+ participants), STEM summer camps and showcased engineering in the HayMaker STEM Expo (2000+ attendees), Joe Gibbs Country Fair and Celebrate Fairfax. The Explorers have also led numerous STEM Outreach activities for local Boy & Girl Scout troops and participated the Virginia STAR program, refurbishing PCs for students without computers. Most recently the Explorer Post help launch the first makerspace in Prince William County - Sally's STEM Shack at the BSA Camp William B. Snyder.
The Explorer Post has also ventured out on numerous field trips and engineering sessions including the Tech Shop, DARPA, NAVSEA Cadderock, Micron, 3D Printers, Electrical Circuits, Model Airplanes, Sky Robotics, Discover Scuba, and NASA.
The Explorer Post is now 24 Explorers and 10 Adult Leaders strong.
Awards & Achievements
VEX Robotics 2018-2019
9812A (MS): The High Five
Tournament Finalist: Stone Hill Middle School Tournament
Qualified for 2019 Virginia State Championship
4th place finish in Skills at States
Qualified for 2019 Vex World Championships
CyberPatriot 2018-2019
MS / HS teams Gold Tier VA States
MS team ranked in top 25% Nationally, Semi-finals
HSl team ranked in top 30% of Gold Tier
CyberPatriot 2015-2016, 2017-2018
One of only two Middle School teams in PWC
Nationally Ranked
VEX Robotics 2017-2018
9812C - Tournament Champions, PWC
VEX Robotics 2016-2017
9812B Atlantis (MS)
Excellence Award
VA State Championships
9812D Nebula (MS)
Tournament Champions
VA State Championships
8113 Robo Phet (HS)
Judges Award
VEX Robotics 2015-2016
9812C LeBot James (MS)
World Championships
Tournament Finalists: VA State Championships
Tournament Champions: Bull Run Middle School Regional Qualifier
Tournament Champions: Nothing But Net Battle at the Bridge
9812B Lil Lady Lifters (MS)
Design Award: Nothing But Net Fairfax Regional Qualifier
Judges Award: Prince William Regional by Explorer Post 1882
Zero Robotics 2014-2015
Nationally Ranked
VEX Robotics 2014-2015
Community Award: VEX Worlds Championships
6002A - Pineapple Pigs (HS)
VEX Worlds
Tournament Champions: VA State Championships
Tournament Champions: Potomac School Regional
9812A - Nerd Nights (MS)
Rookie team, all elementary school students
9812B - Delta Force (MS)
Tournament Champions: Prince William County Regional
Team 9812C - All About The Base (MS)
VEX Worlds
Tournament Champions: VA State Championships
Judges Award: Prince William Regional
Tournament Finalists: Prince William Regional
MATE Underwater ROVs 2014-2015
ROV Design Award
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Encourage a young engineer
If you know of a young adult in middle or high school who may be interested in learning more about engineering or about a future in engineering - our program will help expose and excite them about the range of possibilities. From Civil to Electrical to Chemical to Mechanical to Computer to Environmental - almost every problem can be dealt with by some branch of the engineering sciences. Join us today!
SPONSORS:
The Post/Club is extremely fortunate to have several of the region's leading STEM organizations as participating organizations/sponsors. We could not provide the program we do without their support.