[Lcalef]

My team won the Woody Flowers Award in 1997. My name and our team name was announced and my whole team piled on top of me! I didn't know that we had submitted an entry, so I was totally taken by surprise. A few students got together and made that happen for our team and for me. I will never forget them, that year's team, or the first time in my life that my knees actually "knocked" as I walked down the steps of the huge bleachers at Disney up on to the National stage! Our team is still reaping the honors of the nomination from just a few students initiative!

There are so many special people involved in FIRST. A big problem, especially with "science type" people, is that they don't brag about themselves. This is the time!!! Brag about that special person on your team that makes it happen for you! Get involved! It is so much better to do, than to watch!

Liz Calef, Team 88