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Re: 2011 Greater Kansas City Regional
Continuing my once a day post for this thread. 
Team Titanium has put an emphasis on Gracious Professionalism this year. It can be easy when success come your way to lose sight of the ideals that make this program great, and we are trying to make sure that doesn't happen.
Before team members were allowed to participate this year each member had to define what it meant to be Gracious and Professional. Excerpts from their responses are posted on our website. http://www.teamtitanium.org/team.html (Click on the names to see their comments.) One of those excerpts is printed below.
- Professionals know how to collaborate. They use language that encourages a flow of ideas between colleagues. This includes giving credit to others and avoiding offensive comments that would diminish the contribution of others.
- Professionals pay attention to the details. They know the cost of sloppy work, and the beauty of good design.
Throughout the competition season our team is wearing wrist bands in FIRST colors that are debossed with "Always Gracious - Always Professional" as a reminder to ourselves to live this message.
We are bringing an extra 500 bands to the KC regional for anyone else who wants to sign the pledge to work on being more Gracious and more Professional. It has become a great conversation starter with the public and a chance for us to talk more about what FIRST is all about.
A couple FAQ's
1. Why didn't you make the wrist band in your team colors?
We wanted to give other teams a chance to promote FIRST without feeling like they had to promote us. Our name and team number is lightly embossed on the inside.
2. If I find myself not being very gracious or professional do I have to give the wrist band back?
No. Our team is working on the whole GP thing too. We're not perfect at it. The wrist band is simply a statement that we are commited to working on it.
3. Can someone else pick up a wrist band for me?
No. The pledge sheet is in our pit and you have to sign it to get the wrist band. We'd love to meet you and talk about robotics in person. Come on down.
We're looking forward to dropping off our robot tonight, and then counting down the hours until tomorrow morning. See you in the pits, in the stands, and on the field. It's going to be GRRRRRRRREAT!
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Regional Wins: 2016(KC), 2015(St. Louis, Queen City), 2014(Central Illinois, KC), 2013(Hub City, KC, Oklahoma City), 2012(KC, St. Louis), 2011(Colorado), 2010(North Star)
Regional Chairman's Award: 2014(Central Illinois), 2009(10,000 Lakes)
Engineering Inspiration: 2016(Smoky Mountain), 2012(Kansas City), 2011(Denver)
Dean's List Finalist 2016(Jacob S), 2014(Cameron L), 2013(Jay U), 2012(Laura S), 2011(Dominic A), 2010(Collin R)
Woodie Flowers Finalist 2013 (Aaron Bailey)
Championships: Sub-Division Champion (2016), Finalist (2013, 2010), Semifinalist (2014), Quaterfinalist (2015, 2012, 2011)
Other Official Awards: Gracious Professionalism (2013) Entrepreneurship (2013), Quality (2015, 2015, 2013), Engineering Excellence (Champs 2013, 2012), Website (2011), Industrial Design (Archimedes/Tesla 2016, 2016, 2015, Newton 2014, 2013, 2011), Innovation in Control (2014, Champs 2010, 2010, 2008, 2008), Imagery (2009), Regional Finalist (2016, 2015, 2008)
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