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Originally Posted by Alex469
Maybe what they need is a little push. www.SOAP108.com has some great videos to watch, and CD is full of robot pictures- possibly by showing these to the rest of your team or just allowing them to explore and get ideas.
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This was really great advice...
I didn't understand FIRST until I walked into my first competition. Show video from not just the matches, but also show pictures and/or video from the entire event: like the pits, team party, and especially a large overview picture of the arena. Once your team members understand the magnitude of FIRST, they might be a little more motivated.
Otherwise, this is a quick way to weed out those who want to be part of the team and those who don't. Do remember that those who are gung-ho right now will probably bring in more friends. So, if you happen to lose some of the original not so involved folks, no worries.
When I led my team we would start off each year with a membership roster of 50+ people. By the time the robot shipped, there would be 15-20 dedicated members and another 5 pseudo-involved members.
--Pierson