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1. Create a team handbook if you don't have one
2. Teach everyone hand tools basics, use the right tool for the job.
3. Robot 101 how dc motors work, what they get connected to, what type of programming the team uses and method of construction for the robot.
4. Teach entry level CAD to as many students as possible, guide students with more advanced questions and encourage them to get better by drawing everyday objects.
5. Plan on attending an offseason event and come up with a plan to modify current year robot.
6. Have the new members work on putting together a kit chassis, wiring it and then program it.
7. Identify a type of drive train you would like to develop and work on this side by side with the new members, explaining the system/decisions you are making as you go along and why.
8. Provide the new members with a list of resources such as Chiefdelphi, firstinspires.org and other useful websites.
9. Explain the process during build season week by week.
10. Have them mentor or teach younger students who might be in lego league or vex in a summer camp. This will put the new students in your shoes.
11. Remember its the offseason ,whatever you do have fun with it and make sure your goals are realistic.