[Amanda Morrison]

Many teams treat FIRST as an early occupation for students, i.e. they must try out for a position on the team relevant to their interests. While this may suit many teams and lead to student success, our team takes a much more broad approach: 'Let's inspire EVERYONE!'

If a student comes to our meetings, they are on the team. If a teacher participates in activities or fundraisers, they are our ally. And we found out, amazingly enough, that this lack of organization/mass inspiration lead us to a successful year with many supporters of our team.

I've managed to find that the students I probably might not have picked specifically for a programming or driver's position end up being the most involved, most dedicated, most inspired students. The only thing I can ask of other mentors is that they give everyone a chance... this program benefits those people who dedicate their time to benefit others. It's a win-win situation.