Advisory Boards play a significant role in helping the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) fulfill our mission and vision. Each Advisory Board is a group of select members from the community that provides input and feedback to the RECF competition community. Applications are open to individuals from all geographical areas and all experience levels. The recommendations presented by the Advisory Boards will help influence strategic initiatives, policy, services, competition, and overall effectiveness of our programs. Each Advisory Board has its own meeting structure, application process, and selection criteria.
RECF Robotics Programs Advisory Board
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, during the competition season
Application Period: August - September
Application Link: 2026-2027 RECF Robotics Advisory Board Application
Term of Members: 1 year
Selection Criteria: Members must be actively affiliated with an RECF Robotics competition program. Advisory Board members will represent coaches, event partners, and key stakeholders of the RECF robotics program community, with diverse ranges of experience, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Description of Board: The RECF Robotics Programs Advisory Board is a forum for members to provide input to and feedback on the RECF Robotics Programs, and to discuss issues important to the RECF robotics community. Community feedback is an important part of the continuous improvement of all RECF programs to foster student, coach, event partner, and volunteer success.
RECF Drone Programs Advisory Board
Meetings: Monthly, during the competition season
Application Period: August - September
Application Link: 2026-2027 RECF Drone Programs Advisory Board Application
Term of Members: 1 year
Selection Criteria: Members must be actively affiliated with an RECF Aerial Drone Competition (ADC) or RECF ADC Pro program. Advisory Board members will represent coaches, event partners, and key stakeholders of the RECF drone program community, with diverse ranges of experience, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Description: The RECF Drone Programs Advisory Board is a forum for members to provide input to and feedback on the RECF Drone Programs, and to discuss issues important to the RECF drone community. Community feedback is an important part of the continuous improvement of all RECF programs to foster student, coach, event partner, and volunteer success.
RECF Student Advisory Board
Meeting Frequency: Monthly, from October to May, plus two additional 'optional' meetings during that time period
Application Period: June - August
Application Link: 2026-2027 RECF Student Advisory Board Application
Term of Members: Members are high school students and may serve until they graduate.
Selection Criteria: Members must be in high school and are evaluated on their responses to questions about their history in robotics programs, their desire to effect positive change, engagement within their communities, and willingness to be a representative voice for robotics students' input to the RECF.
Description of Board: The Student Advisory Board provides input to RECF STEM programs that help prepare the next generation of innovators, engineers and leaders. Members serve as liaisons between their peers in our programs and the RECF. Student and RECF staff members of the SAB serve as a focus group that shares ideas, suggestions, and concerns from a student’s perspective at the program level.
RECF Collegiate / Workforce Advisory Board
Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Application Period: May-September
Application Link: 2026-2027 RECF Collegiate / Workforce Advisory Board Application
Term of Members: 1 year
Selection Criteria: Application includes biographical information. We look for members that represent a wide range of regions and backgrounds.
Description of Board: The RECF Collegiate / Workforce Advisory Board is a group of selected college students, team advisors, and other stakeholders that provides input and feedback to the RECF. Applications are open to college students, team advisors, and stakeholders from all geographical areas and all experience levels. The recommendations presented by the RECF Collegiate / Workforce Advisory Board will help influence strategic initiatives, policy, services, competitions, and overall effectiveness of the college program.