[Karthik]

Originally Posted by hiyou102

I seem be having an issue with the executive summary for my teams chairman's award submission. Could someone please explain what FIRST means by "Team’s communication methods and results (500 characters allowed, including spaces and punctuation)"? If it means the communication of FIRST's message it seems a bit redundant since they also ask "Team’s innovative methods to spread the FIRST message (500 characters allowed, including spaces and punctuation)"

I would appreciate any help I can get.

Here's what we did with those two questions last year:

Teams communications methods and results:
-“Big Simbot Little Simbot” pairs students with a mentor who they can go to with any issue
-Implemented a Google Group, Google Doc, and a Dropbox account for efficient communication
-Host an annual banquet for team members, parents, and sponsors that showcases the highlights of our season
-Created an online repository of CAD files for accessibility
-Entire hallway of the school is dedicated to showcasing team awards, achievements and past robots
-Demonstrations held at school open house annually

Teams Innovative methods to spread the FIRST message:
-Featured in Professionally Speaking Magazine; delivered to over 230,000 teachers in Ontario, and is available online
-Part of an exhibit at the Ontario Science Center where 500,000 people can learn about FIRST
-Integrated a student created VEX curriculum into the mandatory Design and Technology course for middle schools in our school board
-Featured on “Degrassi: The Next Generation” and reached out to 6 million teens worldwide
-Demonstration of 2008 robot to 25,000 fans at a Canadian football game

For reference, the entire essay can be found here: http://www.simbotics.org/outreach