Hello.
I dont usually post here. Im more of the reader but i felt i needed to ask for the amazing frc community for help. I've been with frc for the past 3 years now on my 4th year I am worried for my team 2637 (Peninsula Panthers).. We have gone through way too many troubles some may not even be able to imagine. Between 2years ago and last year we lost 6 amazing mentors with years of frc knowledge. Not to mention our head advisor as well. Our team miraculously was able to make it to the elimination rounds for the 2013 inland empire regional. Though we didnt do amazing we did okay.
one major issue was that half the season consisted of the parent volunteers being taught about frc and how to mentor. Though I have faith in them I fear it may not be enough. Especially since we lost some of our most influential members in the past couple years. It really didnt help that we start this year with our school threatening to cut the team due to lack of funding. Anyone that has gone through their senior year and played their final years in frc know what I mean when I say that I want this year to be different.
Now I am asking for any and all help that you selfless students mentors parents etc can do to help my beloved team out. Not money. I am not asking for pity. Here are some things we could use your help on.
How to get players to join and STAY
How to get companies to sponsor us. Not high companies (ie boeing, raytheon. Our district has a controversy with that long story)
Ways to raise money as a team
Where and how to get frc experienced mentors. Problem with this is our school is unable to pay them. It would have to be volunteering.
How to properly train inexperienced mentors in everything frc.
I cant think of everything. But any help will be gratefully accepted. Again thank you and if you want to contact me my email is
keving.frc2637@gmail.com thank you again.
Hope to see you all in the future,
Kevin
Edit: if you know of links to old threads relating to anything I listed that would be awesome and in sorry if any of thse questions sound repetitive.