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Re: Your team's first events

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Originally Posted by phrontist
We have no (engineering) mentors, and no formal education in anything
I'm glad we don't have engineering mentors, as it would "cramp our style"
While I applaud the fact that your team can work without mentors, I think you are missing a big part of the FIRST experience. Engineers and other technical mentors bring a wealth of knowledge to a team, and can help you learn far more than you will on your own.

Just take a look at so many other fields - Apprenticeships in so many trades, doctors that must do years of study under another doctor before going on their own, understudys in the arts, and so on. If this method of learning was not effective they wouldn't continue.

You should take a look at the other threads that describe some of the experience and background of FIRST mentors . There is a lot of knowledge to be shared.

I really encourage you to recruit some professionals to your team - you won't regret it.

PS - if someone wants to 'discuss' this issue more, please start another thread or look for one already running. Let's keep the thread on the original topic - "Your Team's First Events". Thanks !!
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