[Steve W]

Let me try and put Deans words another way. It may be wrong but this is what I believe he is saying:

FIRST is about inspiration not education. This does not mean that education does not happen with FIRST. As you become inspired you try harder, work harder and learn more. This is education. To see touch and get excited about robots, web sites, CAD drawings, animation or book keeping through FIRST is inspiration. Without the inspiration none of the other stuff would happen or it would be at a slower growth rate.

I can't tell you how many times I have heard students say, so that's what I am taught that for. Seeing a reason for education is inspirational. Students that see why they are learning or a reason for learning, apply themselves more to the learning. Again that is inspiration. FIRST is definitely about inspiration and education is the largest beneficiary of it.

I hope that I make sense as I babbled on.