About The Blogs

The Community Blog is your resource for all online communication between FLL/Jr.FLL and the community. You will find a wealth of information about new site developments, frequently asked questions about both programs, and secrets from inside the FIRST organization. We hope that you will find the content here informational and insightful, and that you will comment whenever you have got something to say. Our goal is to make your online and offline experience of the programs equally rewarding. We need your help to make that happen and this blog is a method for that communication.

The FLL Game Question & Answer (Q&A) Blog is the official FLL question and answer area resource for your Game-specific inquiries. Look here first for the clarifications, updates, and rulings you will need to be prepared at tournaments. Make sure to use the Categories, Tags, and/or Search features to help narrow your search.

The FLL Global Judge Advisor Blog is the place for conversations about FLL judging. Discussion topics include awards, rubrics, procedures, training and tools. Teams, coaches, volunteers and partners can use this blog to find information, ask questions, and have meaningful conversations around FLL judging.

Don’t miss a thing. Did you know you can subscribe to the RSS feed via your feed reader or the RSS to email feature to get updates whenever the blog is updated? Not sure what RSS is? Check below for more information.

Frequently asked questions about blogs

What is a blog?
A blog is just another word for a web log. Blogs are just webpages that are updated with entries that are posted in reverse chronological order. The great thing about blogs is that you can subscribe to the content in the entries and/or comments using the RSS feed. We are going to be using a few blogs throughout the site to update you regularly with new developments as they happen.

What is RSS?
Really Simple Syndication, RSS, is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content. RSS makes it easy to be notified when there is new content on a webpage, because RSS content can be read using either a web-based or desktop feed reader. We have set up RSS feeds for each of the blogs on this site. If you would like subscribe to the feed, you can do so using any feed reader.

How do I subscribe to an RSS feed?
To subscribe to and read an RSS feed, you will need a feed reader. Google Reader and Netvibes are two commonly used feed readers. Once you have set up an account, you can click on the RSS icon in the area of our web site to which you want to subscribe. Most feed readers will walk you through the feed set-up process.

Can I get an email digest?
Yes. Each blog throughout the site lets you receive an email digest of recent updates to that particular blog. Navigate to your blog of choice, input your email address in the appropriate area, and follow the instructions that prompt you through the rest of the process.

How can I keep track of comments?
There is a unique RSS feed to track comments to each blog post. You can either add each unique feed to your reader, or enter your email address to be notified of new comments to a specific blog post.

Can I have my own blog?
Right now firstlegoleague.org does not support member blogs. We are exploring this as potential feature to add to the site in the future. If you want a blog, make sure to leave a comment on our Community Blog so we know there is interest.