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Originally Posted by Petey
One important thing to remember is that if it isn't based on spreading technology, FIRST doesn't care.
While I was there, Team 1073 started up two separate charitable organizations--one to help soldiers contact family members back home, and one grand idea ( www.projecthelpinghands.com) that failed miserably because no other teams jumped on the bandwagon.
The judges for Chairman's didn't really care all that much. So don't get caught up with humanitarian issues in the context of this award--it won't help you.
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I would 100% disagree with this comment. FIRST cares about everything you do. The reason that some teams don't win the Chairman's Award even though they do great things?
1. Your Chairman's presenters forget to mention it in the presentation or don't emphasize it for what it's worth.
2. No one on your team but your Chairman's group obviously gives a care (aka, you are allowed to talk to judges about what your Chairman's group does not just your robot)
3. You have not showed a
sustained effort. This is the part that a lot of the younger teams whine about why they can't get their Chairman's award in a year. Well, part of the deal is proving that not only can you establish it, but you can maintain it. Yes, maintenence takes time.
4. People expect instant gratification. Just because you establish something doesn't mean that you will automatically win Chairman's for it that year.
5. Don't just do community service. The Chairman's award requires more than just 1-2 service projects.
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This season, I was a part of a great team, with great kids who were really inspired, and who inspired me back. That's my brag, what's yours?
