[Joe_Widen]

Our team wasnt formed until 2 weeks into the build season last year. A member at GE contacted the school to take part in this program. A high school science teacher that taught physics accepted not knowing that FIRST requires tools. Our school has no tools, at all, I mean it, no lie. Well anyways we had about 3 dedicated members when the program was introduced, and one sponsor. Well, one member on the team went down to the public technical school (we're a public school too), and got in touch with a teacher there. The student explained everything and the teacher was sold. From there on, the team grew to 12 members, several sponsors, and we ended up with a robot that competed well and placed 24th in the Galileo division. We also won the rookie allstar award at the Chicago regional. Anything is possible, who knows, it may be a knock on the door away. Goodluck to you and your revival of the team.