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Re: [FRC Blog] Helping Rookie Teams

As a member of a now second year team I have a few comments about what we found most helpful in our Rookie season. Besides what has already been said about parents and mentors, which I fully agree with, there is more. The main thing, I found, was getting support and mentor(ing) from other teams. I would like to thank team 348 for their huge support and also team 125 for their workshops and mechanical help. The support of veteran teams really cannot be underestimated. Having veteran teams was incredibly helpful in every stage of the process from registration, to build season, to loaning parts at competition.

One thing my team will be trying out this year is a "ride along" type of program. There is another local school with interest in the program but does not have the resources at the moment to sponsor a team. This year we will have a small number of their stundents on our team so they learn the process and have a head start when creating a rookie team next year. Has this been done by anyone else? If so, any helpful hints?
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