[Steve Howland]

Team spirit at competitions has grown dramatically throughout FIRST over the years, and the spirit group on my team would like to know a little bit about how it all began. This "Spirit Campaign" is intended to help spread FIRST spirit at competitions, including a pamphlet, plenty of pictures, and other spirit-related items. If anyone could post answers to the following questions about spirit, it would be greatly appreciated!

Has the Spirit Award always been around?
Which teams have been spirited since the beginning?
Who had the first costumes/mascots? First identifiable teams? First cheerleaders? First hugs?
Why does it seem to go with robotics so well?

Thanks!