Simply put, the students and schools get their benefit from the education and experience itself.
The sponsors do it not only to give this education (giving back to the community), but also for the recognition.
Yes, not all are doing cost/benefit analysis on it all, but they get little direct benefit. (sure, some dy one of these high school students "might" end up working there....but then that's no guarentee either huh....)
Give the sponsors a break....students get the knowledge. Schools get the same...and get to offer the experience....and don't you think the schools and students don't get exposure in their own town???? (if they don't, it's their own fault!)
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Originally posted by Elgin Clock
If this competition is meant to get students involved in technology and science then the students should come first right??? Why is it then, that at the competitions, on the website and everywhere else that when a team name is shown or spoken that the SPONSORS are the first ones mentioned????
I believe the High School and/or College name should be first in all cases. Even in the cases where your school gives you little to no support, financially or otherwise, I still think the SCHOOL and more importantly, the STUDENTS should come first!
Is thiss a FIRST dictated isssue to put the sponsors first or is it how you submit your information to FIRST???
What's everyone's thoughts on this????
Please clear up my confusion!
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