We are the Manchester Machine Makers, the robotics 4-H club & FIRST Tech Challenge team from Manchester, Vermont.
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Bennington Qualifier Tournament 1/31/26 – Can you help?
FIRST™ Technical Challenge (FTC) Comes to Bennington! PUBLIC WELCOME! Sat 1/31, Mount Anthony Union Middle School (MAUMS). 7:00 A – 5:00 P with main public spectator portion 10:30 A – 3:00 P. Local FTC robotics teams, #18650 The Cookie Clickers, #32473 The Bennington Bolts and Biscuits, and #16221 The Manchester Machine Makers are thrilled to…
FIRST AGE – DECODE Season Kickoff Party this Saturday!
The Cookie Clickers #18650 and the Manchester Machine Makers #16221 are hosting a party at the Manchester Community Library to celebrate the FIRST Tech Challenge AGE – DECODE kickoff on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11am – 1:30pm. We hope that you all will join us for this second annual Southern Vermont kickoff! We will begin…
Robotics Day at the Manchester Community Library
Join the Manchester Machine Makers at the Manchester Community Library on May 31, 1:00pm – 3:30pm for a Robotics Show & Share event! Manchester Machine Makers (MMM), a 4-H sponsored FIRST® Tech Challenge team, is hosting a Robotics Meet-And-Greet for (Southern) Vermont at the Manchester Community Library. We will set up stations to teach people…
Congratulations to the Team!
In the News!
- Teen robotics competition coming Saturday – Manchester Journal, Bennington Banner
- Manchester robotics team captures Think Award – Manchester Journal
FTC 16221 Manchester Machine Makers 