My 40th. reunion comes up in '07. I've participated in FIRST as an engineering mentor, event volunteer, and behind the scenes as a fundraiser/promoter. Last weekend, thanks to the "anything goes" format at the
Novi Expo-tition, I got the chance to be human-player and even operated the robot's boom in the final match.
So, quit drooling and get busy! If your local high school doesn't have a team, then get one started by using all the influence you can muster to convince some parents, students, dedicated teachers, and a $ponsor that FIRST is the best thing since microwave popcorn.