Tucson Trap and Skeet Club’s Youth Fund Awards 2017 Scholarships

Rob Larson, Robert Gauthier, Larry Lykins

Robert has won more academic awards than I have thought possible starting in 2012

Just to name a few of his awards

State Champion team 2012 in Robotics

World Championship 1st Place Team Research

2013 Gold Edison Award –Student Innovator Award

First Tech Challenge Robotics Team

Chairman’s Award Team 2015 & 2017

Engineering Inspiration Award

World Championship FRC Alliance 2017

2016 Honeywell Engineering Problem Solver Award at the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy

Presidents Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence

Robert was also a member of the Student Council, Academic Decathlon Team and he is the Teaching Assistant for his AP Physics class.

Robert’s shooting career is no less impressive, he has competed and won several local, state and National competitions even though he has only been shooting competitively for the last 5 years.

Robert’s reference letters are full of praise not only for his academic achievements but also for his Leadership skills, Integrity, Honesty and Strength of Character. He views failed attempts as opportunities for learning and improving and he embraces challenges with a positive attitude. His Robotics Team “Crush 1011” won the FIRST Robotics 2017 Houston World Championship title, an accomplishment never before attained by a Arizona Team. Robert has been able to work successfully with the younger competitors of his club, he can relate to them in a fun loving and humble approach, all while excelling at his sport.   He is an incredible member of any program he works with.

Congratulations to these two fine young men, We wish for you all the best.

About Rob Larson 6 Articles
Rob Larson is a southern Arizona businessman, who is also an expert on firearm safety. He is the director of the Tucson Trap and Skeet Club.