Re: Why are you involved in FIRST?
Great posting- here is my contribution...
Purity selfish reasons: My three kids think I'm the coolest-robot-building dad in the whole world. My kids are popular in their classroom because "My dad build robots for FIRST LEGO and FIRST Robotics and yours don't." (Unkowns to them, I'm brain washing them into the world of technology and engineering, ha, ha, ha, ha....)
Purity selfless reasons: if there was a FIRST Robotics-like Programs back back when I was in high school, my potential would be boundless. These FIRST programs, in my opinion, is so valuable in drawing students into the technology all high schools should look into it. I got into engineering because of the space program that was going on when I was in school. It was an exciting time in history. Today everything is high-tech but as consumers not dreamers.
Anyway, my top 10 reasons for getting involved in FIRST:
1. I would like to share my 20 years of engineering experiences with worthy people.
2. The students are wonderful open-minded learner.
3. I would like to give back the the public school system in NYC.
4. I want to make a difference by contributing to the educational system.
5. This country needs more engineerings. We have a serious shortage.
6. Designing and building robots are fun.
7. After managing 15 students in a six week project, anything at the job is a piece of cake.
8. The FIRST competition challenges adds spices to life.
9. Donuts, Pizza, and soda all day on Saturday
10. Students actually think I know something.
