[slickguy2007]

Team 1403 is extremley lucky to have the full support of our school district and community. Our school generously pays for 2 regionals and the championship event. The school board, the vice principles, the super intendent of Mongomery Township Schools, the Mayor etc. have been very active in helping us form relationships with local companies and the community. Because of our team, our school has formed a new engineering department with many robotics and vex related classes. Our school was very generous and accomodating when we were planning Monty Madness. It is amazing to see what persistence and a positive attitude can help you achieve.

At first when we started, our school was against the idea of having a FIRST team. During our first year, we did as much as we could to get our administrators out to the regionals and after they saw what we did it they were hooked. After much exposure and after they saw the product of the program, they threw full support behind team 1403. Believe me, this was no easy task but we did our best to get it done. Try, try, try until you succeed. It may take a while, but you will eventually gain the recognition you deserve. I encourage everyone to try to expose your schools, local communities etc. to the world of FIRST. You may be surprised to see how their view's may change. It's not an easy thing to do, but then again nothing worthwhile is supposed to be easy. Good luck to everyone.

-Aroon Amarnani