[Chi Meson]

I've learned in my short time with FIRST that a really good team has a job for each student member of the team. At regional competitions, when a huge team of 60+ students marches through the field during award ceremonies, I can't help but wonder "What the heck do all those kids do for their team?"

My goal for our team next year is to make sure that everyone knows, by October, what they are expected to do for the team before the build season begins. This list does not include leadership positions (captains, chiefs) but specific duties that could be taken on by any member, captain or otherwise.

I've already gotten feedback from other coaches and mentors, and I would hardly claim this list as wholly original, but I'd really like to hear what people in this forum have to say, especially if they think any of these jobs are either"crucial" or "unimportant." Let me know if I have missed any (this is "Pre-season," remember; build-season/competition duties are a different list).

If your team has also created such a list of jobs, I'd love to see it; please mention the number of students on the team. I expect to have 24 "actual" members next year (as opposed to "occasional" members).

If in your experience, as student or mentor, you have found a specific job or duty that is crucial, highly beneficial, or even a "kinda nice addition," I'd love to hear about it.

Anyway, our list of specialists is attached as a .doc file .

TIA