[EricH]

I have a thought.

It's called "Read This Thread (Again, if You Already Have)", and it relates to: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=47004. All right? Read it? Read on, then.


Now, that said, I have a couple of other thoughts, comments, and suggestions. The first is that FRC competitions LOVE getting volunteers. As you mentioned, San Jose is over the hill from you--and they host the Silicon Valley Regional. Something tells me they want your smiling face in a volunteer shirt. Volunteer for a couple of days or half-days--college takes precedence here, so you'd definitely want to talk with your professors.

Speaking of talking with your professors, you might want to find any professors who are involved with one of the MANY college-level engineering challenges, and see if you can join one of those teams. The atmosphere is similar to FRC, but the competition is much different (depending on which competition you pick). Essentially, FIRST for college students--only it's a multi-month build season.


If you still want to start a team, then you probably want to talk to the faculty in the engineering department first. Who knows, they might already have some contacts in the local schools--and they might know how receptive the administration would be to supporting a team. Also, you're going to want backup. Being the only mentor can be tough on you, so get some folks who can cover for you/keep you away if you need to be kept away.