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Originally Posted by Richard Wallace
Is Frank Merrick still there? I think he really got the transparency message.
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Yes, he's still there. At least, he was there yesterday when he posted the last FRC Blog!
And everyone, remember one thing... Just because there isn't an award for something doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. If you've been working and preparing to do something based on awards that no longer exist... still go out there and do it! It's still a valuable experience for your students. They'll still learn a lot doing it. You can still share the results with the community.
When it comes to websites and social media... Well, doesn't all that count towards Chairman's as well? Even 10 years ago, the best way to get the word out about what you're doing and have an impact in the community was to actually take your robot out into the community. Today, you can make a YouTube video that could "go viral" reach 1000 times as many people with your message. In today's world, I don't think you can be a real Chairman's team without having a significant web presence to help spread your message. That doesn't mean you can ignore everything else, though!