[melon38]

we've had both kinds of girls on my team - the kind that are actually working on the robot, and the kind that do clerical work or team spirit stuff. Most of the girls on the team now are more spiriters than workers. There are only maybe 9 or 10 girls that are on our team of 50+. Out of the 5 senior girls, I'm the only one to have ever even taken a tech class. Girls have always been in the minority on our team. We've never had a female president (captain). That's just the way things worked out. We don't take the role that we do because we are girls. There are plenty of guys on our team that are more team oriented than robot oriented. There's nothing wrong with that, no matter what gender you are. Our girls choose the parts they play on our team. You all seem to be thinking that it's a bad thing to be more on the spirit side of things, but that is a crucial part of any team. My team, team 174, did well both on and off of the field last season. We came in 6th place and won the team spirit award at the Buckeye Regional. Not every girl wants to be a driver or a programmer. On our team it's a choice. Personally, I'd rather be the mascot again than working in the pit.