President's Circle EXTENDED
 

The deadline for President's Circle video submissions has been extended to June 25th. I think this is a good move by FIRST, considering that the original May window was filled with AP/IB exams and regular school finals for most FIRSTers.

You can see all the info on the challenge on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/firstworldtube

Does anybody other than Pink and TGM plan on submitting a video?

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Thanks for the info, but the deadline is June 25, not July 25th.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Team 228 still plans on entering.

I welcome the deadline extension, but I'd still love to see the time limit pushed up to at least three to five minutes in length. A 30- or 60-second commercial trying to sell you $2 paper towels is one thing, but trying to list all the FLL+FVC+FRC teams you started AND sell a minimum $10,000+ program in that same period of time is quite another.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Even though I would like to have more time I just see it as more "FIRST like" tough rules and constraints, very short time table that makes it seem impossible to do it takes the easy out of it and makes the team really think about what they have to do and how to present it. Just like when they used to do Chairmans videos then went to the 500 word essay, seems impossible to put it all in a short essay but teams always find a way thats FIRST, overcome anything!

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Now you know how your sponcers feel when there told you can only buy a 30 sec spot on tv.

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66 is doing it. Yup, the same guys that did our safety video, they're doing the PC Vid... :cool:

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

This President's Circle opportunity is something bigger and better than we all originally thought. I'm realizing that it is a pretty cool thing. I'll explain:

Last week, I was out in Manchester for some supplier meetings. Between talking about kit of parts stuff, I got to talk with John Marchiony and Anne Beaupre about FIRST marketing. (John is Chief Marketing Officer at FIRST) They both were excited about the President's Circle opportunity and wanted me to help spread the news regarding what it is all about.

When FIRST originally announced the President's Circle, we all just got back from Atlanta. I forwarded the email blast announcement to the rest of my team, but did not push this opportunity at all. Heck, we were all recovering from the trip and catching up on our normal lives. I'm sure that most teams were in the same mode.

What I heard in Manchester makes me want to have our team take another look. The President's Circle teams are going to share what they know about starting other teams, but there's more. Those teams are going to have good access to Paul Gudonis, president of FIRST, and through him to Dean, Woodie, and other key people like Steve Chism, Dave Lavery and others.

FIRST is looking to grant President's Circle teams access and influence to help meet some big goals and answer big questions regarding the future of FIRST. How often do teenagers get to advise these people? Here is the chance.

On top of that, a chance for team members to go to Kickoff and the Founder's Reception at Dean's house is worth the time it will take to make a video good enough for YouTube. I know, for example, that the marketing team saw a video shot on a cell phone and thought it was good enough to be submitted. FIRST is looking for content, not Oscar-quality video. We can do that!

Our team will have another look at this, for sure. Now is our chance to not only help out FIRST, but also provide the students an opportunity to gain some access and help influence FIRST leaders.

Take care,
Andy Baker

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Done and done!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r6_qlLrwZ7Q :D

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Looks great!

Here's ours if you want to take a peek. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CacoA1CUlfU

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

So, with a little over 12 hours left before the President's Circle closes to submissions, which other teams will be posting their videos? It appears that there are currently only a few teams who have already submitted (great job all!).

Just like robots during the first few regionals, it has been interesting to see how the submissions are similar, but different. I look forward to seeing the submissions of the procrastinators (of which MOE 365 is one)!

Good luck!

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

We submitted ours yesterday and it showed up online today.

Our video is about a new website we're making.

Check out our site at:

http://www.FirstObjective.org

Take a minute and see what it's all about and if you're interested, please join. There will never be a cost.

Thanks,
Roger

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Team 1114 kicked it into high gear to complete our video, after making the decision to begin an entry only a week and a half before the extended deadline. Hopefully it protrays everything we hoped it would.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arie8M9EZhg

Take a look and hopefully you'll enjoy it.

- Candice

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Ok so here is the question, when do we find out the results?

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

June 29th according to the extended information video.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Teams who are accepted will be notified on June 29th and a message about the President's Circle and the results will be sent to the FIRST community on or before July 9th.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

...Since I went on vacation before I could finish up 228's video, and I won't get back until the 29th, I wasn't able to submit ours in time. :(

(Although I probably will finish it anyway and post it on YouTube. It'd be too late to win, but I generally like to finish what I start.)

Are these Videos Linked Properly?
 

This is a notice to teams 571, 27, and 340.

I don't think your videos are properly linked as responses to FIRST. (although I'm not sure) You should contact FIRST and make sure that they have seen your submissions. If anyone knows people on these teams please notify them.

We don't want them to miss out on the fun! :D


Team 571 Team Paragon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6qK31ArFLc

Team 340
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs1t4hf-BBc

Team 27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnjIFgfV4PA

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

The Pink Team has submitted our video!!

Go check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6s3ToM1u94

Also, as the editor I bemoan how YouTube butchers my video, so you can check out a higher quality mirror at http://www.thepinkteam.org/prescircle.wmv (you may have to use File -> Save Page As)

Good luck to everyone!

Re: Are these Videos Linked Properly?
 

Does anyone know people on these teams? Just trying to help them out!

Re: Are these Videos Linked Properly?
 

Just an update. I see that Team 27 has been linked as a video response and I know that Team 340 has been contacted.

So that leaves Team Paragon, Team 571. Does anyone know them?

Hope everything gets cleared up.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

I was just talking to one of my students about our video and he said that there are only 17 videos so far. Is this true and does that mean all 17 win since there are 20 slots?

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

There are actually 21 responses and on the deadline, you video was not linked to be a response. It wasn't until yesturday that I saw your video. Also, I don't know about if they are all excepted as there are 25 slots.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Who are the 21 teams???

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

You can see all 21 videos here.
http://youtube.com/video_response_vi...?v=YI6OdKdileg

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

I think there are actually 25 slots

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So, who has watched them all and what do you think?

I do see 21 teams listed (571 being the only missing team)
http://www.youtube.com/video_respons...?v=YI6OdKdileg

If FIRST is planning on inviting 25 teams it looks like you're all in? I was very surprised by the small number of teams that put a video together, especially with the extension. Look at the list of teams that submitted, mostly CA, IE, or hopeful type teams. This also means there are a lot of CA, IE, and other hopeful teams that didn't bother to submit.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Unfortunately, the start and end dates coincided with finals and ran into summer, so between schoolwork, vacations and BattleCry, not enough 190 people had time to make a video. There were some ideas bounced around, but none came to fruition.

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

our video / website received some very nice comments from John Marchiony.

if you haven't checked it out, you should:

http://www.FirstObjective.org

thanks,
Roger

Re: President's Circle EXTENDED
 

Roger:

Very nice website. Great job!