[Al Skierkiewicz]

DJ
We run like a business. Our subteams model business departments, i.e. mechanical, electrical, software, cad, marketing, animation, fund raising, playing field, strategy, web design. Students can then get a better idea of where they would like to jump in and generally will change teams from year to year to get more experience. Business professionals can then invite them to work to see what they do and get a better idea of what the individual careers are about. (yes we are lucky to have many adults in different areas of responsibilities) Students pick one main team they would like to work on and if they can fit it in they can participate in other teams as well.
Since we are getting close to kickoff, let me say that all team members (including as many parents as want to come) are by default, on brainstorming the first week. Some members are also working on prototypes and others working on field construction. We strive to have students do all the work throughout the season but do work side by side to get the job done. We hope that if you stop by our pit, you will see students working on the robot with adults looking over their shoulder.
Good Luck All