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Re: Need help introducing new lead mentor to FRC

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Originally Posted by frcguy View Post
Our school just hired a shop teacher who will become our new lead mentor in the fall. He has a mechanical engineering background but no experience with any of the FIRST programs. I'm struggling with how to introduce him and bring him up to speed on all aspects of FRC, from the administrative stuff to all of the technical subjects. I'd like to send him stuff like the various manuals, ask him to create a Chief Delphi account and start looking here, etc. but am afraid he will have trouble understanding it without any context or prior information. Does anyone have advice? I can only communicate with him by email for the next 3 weeks or so. Thanks in advance!
I'd start with your local Regional Director or FIRST Senior Mentor. They'll be talking a fair bit over the year regardless, so make the introductions.

Will you be attending any off-season tournaments? I can't think of a faster way to give someone brand new to FIRST the "...oh!" moment where they realize how this all works.
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
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