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NC FPS Training

Welcome Parents & Coaches!

✸ In order for our students to be as successful as possible, we need some amazing parents and coaches, like you, by their side.

✸ We know these students can produce some amazing work but they always skyrocket with the support from parents and coaches.

In the Training Section you'll find:

✸ Information on how to set up a Team or Club!

~ click HERE to get started.

✸ Questions frequently asked by those new to FPS.

~ click HERE to go to FAQs.

✸ Registration information for those new to FPS and returning Coaches.

~ click HERE to go to Coach Training & Information.

Our Philosophy and Mission:

To develop the ability of young people globally to design and promote positive futures through problem solving using critical and creative thinking.

Get Started w/Team or Club

Getting Started with a Team/Club

NC FPS is excited to walk you through the process of starting an FPS team/club at your school!

FIRST ~

✸ Talk to your school administration office about their process for starting a club.

SECOND ~

✸ A teacher will likely be needed to serve as the advisor for the club.

✸ This teacher can also be the official adult coach (students who are in Senior division can be an assistant coach).

✸ Depending on the time of year, a team may be formed outside of the official school capacity, and then it can be made into an official club the following year.

THIRD ~

✸ Once a club is established, fees will need to be set and collected so that team(s) can register.

✸ Registration initiates obtaining coach materials from our Administration, and to start receiving feedback on student booklets.

✸ If total number of students is unknown at creation; it is advised to put more than 4 students on each team at the beginning of the year.

✸ Then each student would submit a few challenges and solutions so that everyone gets feedback.

FINAL ~

✸ The final deadline for team registration is in early January, which allows the addition of teams or individuals up until then.

RESOURCES ~

✸ FPSPI has lots of free resources on their website. And other things that you can pay for, like the RRR.

✸ If you want to order any additional resources, you’ll need to factor that cost into your club dues.

PLAN AHEAD ~

✸ Be sure to let people know about State Bowl!

✸ This year’s State Bowl will be at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly March 26-28, 2026.

NEXT STEPS ~

✸ Register for one of our upcoming Coach Trainings (see previous section)

✸ Contact NC FPS with additional questions (click the Button below)