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Re: At what point does it become unacceptable for a mentor to design/build the robot
The good thing about FIRST is that you really only have to run one team: your own team. You don't have to worry about what other people are doing with their team or with how their team is organized. If it is really not about the robot, then why should anyone care about what another team does? The competition is merely the vehicle that is used to get student excited about science and technology.
Within your own team, you must have a discussion among all team members and determine what is right for you. Find out what your team wants to do. Remember that mentors are an integral part of what FIRST is about; it's what makes this different from something like a science fair or a math team. Students and mentors are supposed to work TOGETHER to have a meaningful experience and to have a successful season. Open communication is truly the best way to solve most of the problems that exist in any relationship, not just mentor/student.
Does anyone disagree with this? How so? Please let me know, because this is how I've thought of the program my entire FIRST career.
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