[mklinker]

I volunteered at the Purdue District last week where my team was competing. I served as an official scorer and had a great time. I enjoyed having other mentors take charge and not having the stress of the event upon my shoulders. My position was not one where there was any chance at bias. Either a tote was on the step and I clicked a button or it was not on the step.

I liked doing this so much that I have already volunteered for the Indiana District Championships (my team is a participant) and will volunteer at ALL future district events and let other adult mentors handle the day to day grind of the event.

I am still able to interact with the team in very small bursts to provide a suggestion or positive comment.

This also forces my students to think and act more independently which I see as a major benefit. In every case they will always have more than one adult to lean on as needed and the adults are always monitoring things and stepping in when needed.


......and you get free food......what could be better?