[bill mc gowan]

Hey everyone...I want to focus why I posted. First of all we are a VEX team going to the Nationals and I have 14 kits in my second level course.
Having said that, I believe what FIRST needs to do is to integrate into high schools more of the processes so more of the planning, building and competing is housed to a greater degree.
My team has won, but gauge our success by alumni capabilities and not just being an alumni in engineering schools.
A miniFRC would work only if it run by schools for schools and through schools. It is not a selfish move but, I believe, would be the best way to support teams and create relevant spaces in schools that can support FIRST.
I believe, also, that if all teams made each day in class a FIRST day, the schools would be able to budget to support the teams that exist. So, please view this opportunity to compete in a MiniFRC as grass roots and in the end fully supportive. If you don't understand this you will always be tied to sponsorships that are not in business for your classroom
I also believe it could be an opportunity for IFI to create mini controllers and we could grow this and create MORE teams

bill