[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by wevets

4. It just seems contrary to the FIRST principal that this is a competition of students, by students and for students.

And it begs the question, if an alliance won with a coach/mentor on thier drive team, wouldn't their win have a asterisk in the record books?

I'd be interested to know the resources that you are using to provide you with these ideas. What type of training are you receiving that is guiding you into understanding that FRC is 'of students, by students, and for students'? Why would an asterisk be needed in the record books? If you respond, please provide adequate resources to support your statements.

In the FIRST website, there is a page that you might be interested in reading before you respond. There are several links on that page that you might check into as well as spending some time browsing the FRC sections of the FIRST website. There are also many threads here in Chief Delphi that discuss roles of mentors and students on the teams, including drive teams, if you care to do a search. Basically, it comes down to how you want to shape your team and what goals your team will set and strive for. It doesn't have anything to do with judging other teams or having preconceived notions regarding what FRC is. Take some time to think about the word, partnerships, when discussing the roles of students and adult mentors/coaches on teams. It will deepen your understanding of what FRC is really about.

Jane