[Josh Hambright]

No its very different from making the animation competition mandatory.

The reason FIRST was started was to inspire kids to be interested in science and engineering. Dean and Woodie's goal is the actualy CHANGE the world through the use of science and engineering.

I wonder if anyone got the speech that Woodie gave on tape.

I can understand what John is saying about some teams not really wanting to do it but at the same time the reason that FIRST is here is not JUST to build robots, and although some people dont like it, part of the organization is to do Chairmans award type stuff.

Its really not that hard, taking your robot out to walmart and showing it off, or doing a presentation for a local elementary school on robots, or even helping to get lego league stuff going in your area isn't as hard as it sounds.

Every time you go out to a company and give a speech saying "Give us money please cuz we are cool and build robots, and we love science and you should help us cuz..." thats spreading FIRST because if that company decides that your worthy enough of a donation or sponsorship them you've done something to help spread the message of first.

All teams are doing a part and all it is now is documenting what they are doing.

Even if your team just builds a robot you are changing the lives of team members, most likely not every kid on your team was really into science or engineering when they joined but i'm sure that by the time they are done that atleast one of them will have changed their mind. Merely building a robot or mentoring the kids on your team in the case of mentors is a huge thing.

I dont see why people think that its so hard to do, its really quiet simple and alot easier to do them people think.

(incase anyone was wondering i voted for mandatory executive summary but not CA)