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Category: Aerial Drone Competition

From First Flights to a “Drone Dynasty”: How the San Diego Unified School District Is Taking Off

August 5, 2026
When educator and drone coach, Sarah Hillard first registered a team for the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s (RECF) Aerial Drone Competition, she admits they did not fully know what...
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American Samoa Students Bring Drone Skills, Confidence, and Teamwork to the Mainland United States

July 24, 2026
Tony Leatualevao, Program Director of Technology Integration for the American Samoa Department of Education, said that for his students on their remote South Pacific island, joining the RECF’s Aerial...
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Dallas Students Dream Bigger Through Robotics and Drones

July 21, 2026
For Patricia and Omar Cortez, Dallas ISD educators and coaches, robotics and drones mean much more than competing.  They leverage robotics and drone programs from the RECF to help students ga...
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From Drone Competition to Community Impact: A Student’s STEM Journey

July 15, 2026
When Keaton Spellacy, an 18-year-old student from Woodstock, Georgia, first joined a drone team through his JROTC program, he was immediately drawn to the hands-on challenge of competition. Introduce...
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Celebrating the Aerial Drone Competition’s Inaugural Signature Event

May 18, 2026
The Aerial Drone Competition’s inaugural signature event was held this spring in Terre Haute, IN. The Aerial Drone Competition’s March Madness: Hoosier Edition brought nearly 50 drone teams from acro...
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Drones and Land Robotics Sync for Next-Level Strategy

May 18, 2026
Elevate your STEM skills with the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Aerial Drone Competition Pro (ADC Pro), a new competition for students ages 13+ designed to bridge the gap between th...
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Student Drone Education Takes Flight in San Diego and Beyond

May 13, 2026
The sky is no longer the limit for students competing in the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s (RECF) Aerial Drone Competition. Through RECF’s partnership with Robolink and its versat...
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From Classroom to Career Pathways: Cindy Watson’s Vision for STEM Education Through the Aerial Drone Competition

February 10, 2026
In Forest, Virginia, an hour from the nearest interstate, opportunity is taking flight inside Forest Middle School. At the center of it all is Cindy Watson, a dedicated educator and coach who is rede...
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Ifeoluwa Ogunfolu’s Journey from Aerial Drone Competition Student to RECF Regional Support Specialist

October 27, 2025
When Ifeoluwa Ogunfolu’s guidance counselor suggested she try joining a drone team, she never imagined drones would play such a defining role in her education and career path. Now a junior at T...
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High-Flying Impact: Gaming Meets STEM Education through Aerial Drone Competition Partnership 

May 28, 2025
For many students, the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s (RECF) Aerial Drone Competition is a natural extension of esports and video gaming by turning a familiar, exciting experience ...
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The Aerial Drone Competition: Largest Student Drone Program in the US Soars to New Educational Heights

November 18, 2024
Greenville, TX – November 18, 2024 –  Another exciting and educational drone season has begun for thousands of middle and high schools nationwide. The Aerial Drone Competition’s Mission 2025: Gr...
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2025-2026 Signature Event Updates

  1. An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying. 
  2. Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
  3. When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
  4. VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Events may have regional capacity and max per organization restrictions lifted 8 weeks before the event if the event is not full (similar to the process already in place for VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Events).
  5. Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
  6. Beginning in the 2025-2026 season, the REC Foundation will collect $10 instead of $5 per team registration on all Signature Events. This is to help offset travel costs for REC Foundation staff to support these larger events.
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