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Originally Posted by OZ_341
I think in life it is wise to have more than one mentor or role model. No one human being or organization does everything perfectly. They all have strengths and weaknesses.
I know when I worked in industry I had multiple people that I admired and learned from, through example. Simply put; In my life I have had many "Fathers".
I think the same thing applies to FIRST. Every team has something to offer or model from.
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This is true, not just one team or person is perfect. You can admire them for their good qualities, and learn from some of there bad ones. Some teams are good to learn from for their technical skills with their robots. Others are good to learn from what they do to recruit, how their team is organized, and how spirited they are as a group.
I have learned that you might have a team as a role model one year and another the next, this also applies to people that are role models. They keep changing, and you might have to change who you have as a role model in order to achieve what you want. If you want to get the Imagery award, I suggest looking at the Killer Bees 33. If you want an Innovation in Control award, look at HOT Bot 67. These are teams that are good to learn from, and not just in one area, but in every area. Don't just look at teams that are in the spotlight each and every year, but try looking at teams that are under the radar. Because every team has something to contribute.
Finally I want to say, that everyone is a role model, like it or not. You might just be a second year team, but some rookies will look at what you did the year before. I might even be a role model and not even know it, at least until some one says that I am.