HELP!
Year 2003 might be my last year if I can't get students involved in USFIRST after 5 years participating.
But without knowing if the Atlanta location would attract the attention of high school students, WHY DID USFIRST CONTRACT FOR 3 YEARS?
What are the available after hour activities nearby the national competition site for high school students during that time?
I looked at the location and found info about the areas proudly advertised which match the time of the competition.
1 -> An exhibition center with a "Home Improvement Display" during that time. No High School student interest here!
2 -> An open park with an average temperature "too chilly for many outdoor activities", with an average of 62°F daytime.
I looked at these sites for some after hour activities:
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/overgeorgia/parkinfo/
http://www.webguide.com/attractions.html
http://www.atlanta.net/visitors/seed...de=ATTRACTIONS
Found out that the few attractions which interested students were closed during that time.
On another note=>
USFIRST also noticed a reduction of teams participating in the 2003 Nationals due to the timing of the announced location.
This past year the Houston Nationals proved that USFIRST could move this activity around the USA.
For the first time in 5 years I saw a display that announced the USFIRST National Competition event for many people to see. Thanks Houston!
Houston and it's people did not fail the USFIRST organization failed.
USFIRST knew Houston was a location for failure, because USFIRST did no planning, just contracted out the meager accommodations and food venues!
Many many things could have been done better and USFIRST knew it!
It was a little far to walk, but USFIRST could have provided info of the layout for us to prepare a solution to that problem! NONE and USFIRST knew it!
What avenue could follow upon the WDW site amenities in short notice? NONE and USFIRST knew it!
Nationals at Houston failed due to USFIRST's poor planning and lack of interest to return. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION!
Another note=>
Having WDW as the National Competition site for many years with all it's amenities one gets pampered, there is no comparable site on the east coast.
Why not try a west coast National Competition site for two years straight getting even more students involved from that side of the USA?
Another note=>
USFIRST also noticed many teams wishing to return to WDW even if it cost a little more, once again USFIRST ignored the team's comments. Why?
One always works harder if one can have fun later, and that's what the WDW site provided.
One more note=>
Why do we not get feedback on the team forum information which USFIRST collects? If it is available, why is it hard to find in the USFIRST site?
Conce
Miami, Fl