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Originally Posted by Blocker-9

What is a team required to do (not counting the robot)?
How are other teams getting people to join FIRST Robotics?
What advise would other teams give to a Rookie team?

Stephanie Blocker
Team #1415

This might be a conversation best left for 'Team Organization'. But, I'll give it a shot...

Teams aren't really required to do much more than play a robot. You can choose to be as active or helpful as you'd like. It all depends on your view of FIRST and your goals as a FIRST team.

Team 25 approaches schools within our region with students, demonstration robots, demo videos, and just an overall impressive array of interesting and captivating information. We try to get the students and teachers as excited as possible, showing them different ways that they can be on the road to FIRST in no time, and helping them get past difficult problems, such as sponsorship and school participation. Team 25 also demos in public areas and at conventions as much as possible. Just get the word out, be interesting, be fun, be sincere. Let them known the immense dedication required for a FIRST team, but also let them know how incredibly rewarding of an experience it can be.

Advice to a rookie team:
Keep your head up. Play the game to your best ability. Learn from your mistakes, learn from others. Take in as much as you can this year. Utilize local mentorship possibilities to their fullest extent. Mentorship is the key to FIRST.