How To Join
Welcome!
Lightning Robotics is open to any high school aged* student in the Plymouth-Canton area.
*8th Grade members are admitted on a limited, case-by-case basis with approval of team leadership.You are not required to be a Plymouth-Canton Educational Park or Plymouth-Canton Community Schools student.
You do not need to have prior robotics experience.
Students are encouraged to join early in the school year to maximize their experiences on the team.
If you have questions/concerns about joining the team, please reach out through our Contact Us page.
Lightning Robotics Interest Form 2025-26
Interested in Joining Lightning for the 2025-26 School Year?
Fill out the Lightning Robotics Interest Form, today, and keep an eye on the front page of this site, our team calendar, and our social media to see what we're doing in our community and where we're competing. All FIRST competition events are free to spectators, so we encourage you to go to one to see what it's like in person.
Meeting Times and Location
September-December
Wednesdays 6:30-9:00PM Start in Canton High School Little Theater
There will be some additional meetings and/or events.
They will always be announced with time to plan ahead.
January-February
Mondays 6:30-10:00PM Start in Canton CV-wing, team workspaces
Wednesdays 6:30-10:00PM Start in Canton High School Little Theater
Thursdays 6:30-10:00PM Start in Canton CV-wing, team workspaces
Saturdays 8:00AM-4:00PM Start in Canton CV-wing, team workspaces
There will be additional meetings and/or events.
They will always be announced with time to plan ahead.
March-April
Meeting days and times will be determined by tasks, events, etc.
They will always be announced with time to plan ahead.
Joining the robotics team was one of the best decisions I made in high school. I met a great group of friends and learned a lot of valuable technical and soft skills. This program opened many doors for me that I would never have had. Anyone who has interests in engineering or business should try joining the robotics team and join a great community of like minded students.
-Member of Lightning Robotics
Don’t know robots, but want to be part of a great group of students doing fun stuff?
Great! Join our Business Operations group, or join our Engineering Operations group and learn all about robotics.
Shy? Outgoing? Somewhere in between?
No problem. We need everyone’s ideas.
Want to draw?
We need you to design t-shirts, buttons, website graphics, stickers, posters, and more.
Enjoy planning events?
We need you to create and run fun and interactive activities and demonstrations.
Curious about fundraising?
We need you to help gather support for our team and for our community.
Is animation your thing?
We need you to create exciting and informative animations.
Are you a storyteller?
We need you to present our team to the world.
Want to do some of those things but don’t yet know how?
We’ll teach you!
-Steve Derry
(Co-Lead Mentor & Lead Mentor, Business Operations)