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Re: Poor Dean's Homework 2013 Turnout
For all the platitudes about being the best examples of a FIRST team or not needing external motivation, here are a few carrots and sticks that FIRST employs to drive behavior:
Carrot: How many teams would do STEM outreach and help other teams if Chairman's Award wasn't touted as the most prestigious award and come with an auto-bid to the Championship (i.e. if it didn't exist)?
Stick: How many teams would make a Chairman's Video if it wasn't required for a Chairman's submission?
Carrot: How many teams would make a business plan if there wasn't a judged award for it?
Stick: Do you honestly think every student and mentor would wear safety glasses and closed toed shoes in the pit if there wasn't a rule about it?
I'm not saying a team wouldn't do these things without the carrots and sticks, but incentives provide motivation. If FIRST wants to drive behavior, that's what they need to do.
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