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Originally Posted by Sperkowsky
Well to start DLF needs to be slightly revised to make more students aim towards it as a goal.
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This would imply doing things for the sole purpose of DL; you shouldn't change the way you act in FIRST for the sole purpose of DL
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Another thing which is kinda odd is the gift bags which after the title is the coolest part of the award. The weird thing about them is they do not tell anyone about them. In fact I am sure there are tons of people here who did not realize FIRST gives out bags full of stuff to DLF. (Usually valued at around $250 this year they went a lot cheaper and id probably say it was $125ish). These bags should be given out at the regional/dcmp to once again show that the award is a bigger deal.
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Again, the swagbag shouldn't be the drive for the award; it's meant to just be some cool stuff for the winners, donated (and I'm unaware what it included this year, but if it included the usual Beats headphones, those are at least 300$ right there; 2012 it also included a 100$ visa gift card and a 150$JCP gift card)
I'd also like to add that I've kept the flashlight from the award in my backpack for the last 4 years and it's far and beyond one of the best small flashlights I've ever owned
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They also announce it towards the end after the obligatory after this point these awards qualify you for championships which is really deceiving. Yes you can go to CMP and most do. But, it makes it seem as if your team also gets to go.
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I've never gotten this impression in an awards ceremony/in my experience it's usually announced BEFORE CA/RAS/EI. This puts it REALLY far up in importance; higher than "regular" awards. And in what I've seen, it's usually held in the same regard as WFFA...
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Lastly they should make Dean's List become about Engineering achievements and then create another award similar to what Deans list is now. Dean Kamen is known for his engineering not necessarily his leadership skills so it makes sense to have his name on the engineering one and someone elses name on the leadership one.
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More awards (just like more champs) dilutes the strength of other awards. In my experience, DL (should) takes into account all aspects of FIRST; I've always viewed it as 'the student who best exemplifies the ideas and values of FIRST', which, includes technical prowess.