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Re: I want to be an FTA
The FTA almost exclusively leads through a participative/democratic leadership style, operating as a coach of volunteers at varying levels of skill. The rare occasions I remember seeing a FTA use an authoritative style have been related to safety issues.
If you can derive personal satisfaction from seeing others be successful, delivering a successful event, and being largely in the background, you have one of the key attributes of the FTA. Alternatively, if the positional authority of the FTA fills a need for you to be "in charge," giving orders, and recognized as the singular leader, you're both likely to be disappointed in the role and unlikely to be considered.
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2016-17 events: 10000 Lakes Regional, Northern Lights Regional, FTC Burnsville Qualifying Tournament
2011 - present · FRC 3081 Kennedy RoboEagles mentor
2013 - present · event volunteer at 10000 Lakes Regional, Northern Lights Regional, North Star Regional, Lake Superior Regional, Minnesota State Tournament, PNW District 4 Glacier Peak, MN FTC, CMP
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