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Re: Need Help Creating a Binghamton Robotics Team

Friday was an overwhelming success. I want to thank the other mentors of Chuck 84 who I am very much now in their debt. The robot was present despite the blizzard the day before and I managed to get a laptop so I could finally show people some videos.

Seven groups each from a different school of about fifteen students, their teacher and two Lockheed employees filed through during the day. We started with an intro to FIRST, showed them this year's game, had them brainstorm the robot they would want to make, then drove the robot around for a little bit. In each group there was few students who really got into it and usually a guide who walked up to get a closer look of the robot. It will be interesting to see if any one makes it to the regional this weekend, which of course we highly advertised.

So to sum up the results:
100 inspired students who never heard of FIRST.
Lockheed Martin Owego's initial involvement with FIRST Robotics.
Bout 25 employees and one upper level manager got see the robot first hand.

The Waverly teacher, also an engineer involved at the high school level, is very much excited. Currently their seniors are building a battle bot who I think next time will be shifted to FIRST. I suspect Waverly will ether be joining Chuck next year or starting their own team.

Owego Free Academy is extremely on board. There have been several informal meetings and we have their full support including from Project Lead the Way. The middle school teacher not only knew about FIRST but felt, in his own words, "this is going to happen."

Wow. All we need now is Lockheed endorsement then off and running. Even if they don't, I think next month I'm going to hold a info meeting session at the high school, try to capture some of this energy. With or without Lockheed, things are definitely coming together. Till next time, and looking forward to seeing people at Rochester.

Best Regards,
Jeff "Martinez" Martinez
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Former Chuck 84 Mentor and Engineer
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