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Originally posted by Patrick Duffy
I think that getting girls in the team is easier done if you have a good art department for your team (as in making banners, t-shirt design, ANYTHING like that). . . .We had a few girls this past season, but only a couple that were really involved in a major way. . . Either way, its good for the team.
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Okay, I'd really love for you to explain what it is about the nature of being a girl or the nature of arts and crafts that makes them suited for one another? I'm very unclear about the connection, and I'm completely unable to understand the assertion that these activities are more likely to attract girls than other activities -- or girls moreso than boys. I'm sure some other folks would like an explanation as well.
Furthermore, how do you define "heavy involvement" in the inspiration process? Because they didn't make the banners you wanted, are they less involved? Because they stayed on the sidelines, watching rather than participating, are they less inspired? I'm curious to see what criteria you use to detemine's someone's worth to themselves and to your team. Really.
Finally, it's not really even
about the team. It's about inspiring individuals, no matter how, why, or when. ...recruiting girls is good for your team? How, exactly? You seem to indicate that they have a bad record of contributing anything you've deemed worthwhile. They seem to be best suited and most likely to draw pictures and make banners and have spirit and do public relations; something which you don't seem to value, really. I mean, why else would you use
those aspects of FIRST to recruit people who aren't "really involved?"
Is it to pad your numbers? Is it that so you can wear the number of girls on your team like a proud badge of equality and fairness? Please.