[EricH]

Originally Posted by nyaculak

I agree with you that FIRST is not about the ROBOT, however, I must respectfully decline your notion that FIRST should be about INSPIRATION. FRC (and all school-aged robotics competitions) should be about LEARNING.

I will simply point out that For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) makes it quite clear what they are about in their name, and in their mission and vision statements--and it is not learning. Learning happens to be a byproduct--a positive byproduct, but a byproduct nonetheless.



Back to the original topic...
I might suggest, if having the team's mentors and parents talk to the "overeager" mentors doesn't help, asking the Senior Mentor in your area for advice, or maybe if they know of any potential new mentors.