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Originally Posted by J-Blondie
Getting any celebrity to notice us is not the goal of FIRST.
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That's a pretty broad statement. Go back and review Dean's comments during Kick Off and apply that statement to the concept of having members of the entertainment industry shine a spotlight on FIRST. In my opinion, if the spotlight is handled with care and wisdom, it can be helpful. If it is handled carelessly, then FIRST will contend with the results.
Think about how often we note having seen Dean Kamen on TV or read articles about Dean Kamen and/or his inventions. Many of us pay attention to what's going on in the space program because of the connection that Dave Lavery has to it. We celebrate the years that the Mars rovers have been on Mars and we look forward to new explorations and challenges. Look at the difference that teams are making. For example, The New Cool is a book that I'm really looking forward to reading.
We have to keep our focus while continuing to develop the programs in FIRST and in STEM initiatives but it doesn't mean we should isolate ourselves while doing so. As the programs continue to grow and develop, there needs to be a mindfulness about how to do so in ways that spotlight the best we have to offer. And, of course, even as we tend to argue, disagree, criticize, critique, and analyze, we can always be gracious. That doesn't take rocket science.
Jane