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I think that FIRST stands for the promotion of learning science and technology in High School and an oppourtunity to learn about the technological and manufacturing parts of business.

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FIRST is my antidrug.

Wetzel

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FIRST is an opportunity for the community to celebrate and recognize science and technology. Just refering back to Dean's speech at Kickoff, it's time to celebrate the scientists and engineers instead of movie stars and professional atheletes. To shift the attention to what really matters in the society, the people who make it possible for us to idolize celebrities that we do.

Personally, FIRST was a guiding light(excuse the cliche) for me through high school. I entered HS with no idea of what I wanted to do. I joined FRC just to see try it out, and after the season ended, I was hooked. There was no doubt in my mind as to what was going to do in life. FIRST was the start of my nerdom ;)

FIRST is also a place were nerds can be nerds, where we are not ashamed to show off our brains. Think of it as a nerd sanctuary, if you will. :)

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On a side note, those who want to read Dean's 2006 kickoff speech can find it here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=41564 .

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To me, it's pretty simple. FIRST is an organization committed to inspiring youths in the areas of science and technology. It's about mentors, and subsequently, students, modeling gracious professionalism in everything they do.

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For me, FIRST is a really good organization to help teenagers like us know more about a lot of things, especially manufacturing and designing. It also teaches us know how to manage our time and get along with people. We all have to work as a "team". And there is no "I" in "team". ;)
This is the first time I join in such a great activity like this. I love my team.
I think I should say thank for people who make FIRST and then give me this chance.