We are Team 3188 Squiggle Splat Bang, a multi-time state champion and Worlds-qualified FTC Robotics Team from Powell, WY. As a nonprofit, we leverage our experience and success to help other students worldwide start and sustain FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams—especially in communities where resources are scarce.
SSB Robotics began in 2008 as one of Wyoming’s first FTC teams, Squiggle Splat Bang. Today, we’re more than competitors—we’re educators, mentors, and advocates. We've seen firsthand how a lack of funding, tools, and mentorship limits students’ potential.
That’s why we created SSB Robotics as a nonprofit initiative:
To provide in-kind grants for new and existing FTC teams
To share our resources, like engineering portfolios and CAD files
To train and support mentors and students across the state
And to create equity in STEM opportunities in every Wyoming community
We offer free and practical tools for both new and established FTC teams:
✅ Engineering Portfolios – Past award-winning documentation, ready to adapt
✅ YouTube Tutorials – Step-by-step builds, like our telescoping arm design and code tutorials
✅ CAD Files & Code Samples – Freely downloadable to learn and build faster
✅ Mentorship & Team Startup Guidance – Help with registering, organizing, and succeeding in FTC
✅ Equipment Access Grants – Help acquire 3D printers, extra robot kits, and non-KOP (kit of parts) components
💬 Need help starting or growing a team?
We're building a statewide network of support for FTC—and we need partners, volunteers, and advocates like you.
🔧 Start or Mentor a Team – We’ll guide you every step of the way
💻 Use & Share Our Resources – Help others learn faster and smarter
🤝 Partner With Us – Schools, educators, and sponsors welcome
💰 Donate to Fund Equipment & Grants – 100% of donations go toward Wyoming and Rural teams
📬 Questions? Ideas? Want to partner with us?
