17-08-2011, 19:47
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Serial Volunteer
AKA: Ed Patterson
 FRC #0191 (X-Cats) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Rochester,NY
Posts: 22,926
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Re: "i.am.FIRST -- Science is Rock and Roll" airs August 14th
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Originally Posted by rsisk
OK, here is a direct report from the field.
We were presenting to the Riverside Rotary club today with two robots present. A lady walks in, her first question: "Are those FIRST robots?"
Then she continues that she had seen the special on TV Sunday and was hooked. She contacted the principal at her son's middle school and her son's scoutmaster and told them what she had seen and wanted their help to get involved.
Well, today she met us, and now we will be working with the school and the scout team to start a couple FLL teams.
Directly as a result of the special on Sunday and being prepared to bring someone new into the FIRST family.
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mission accomplished.
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