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Re: I'm makeing a new team! what now?

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There are also a multitude of wonderful resources for Rookie teams on the NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentors Organization) website. (I'm surprised Kathie K hasn't shown up in this thread yet.)
LOL, I guess I'm way too addicted to CD! Thanks for noting the NEMO website for me.

If you've come from another team you probably are aware that there is a flip side to each team which has to deal with the non-engineering stuff - the stuff people don't often like to do because it's not as much fun as designing and building the robot. Like recruiting and retaining mentors, fundraising and getting sponsors, arranging travel, creating your team organization structure, doing teambuilding exercises with your group before the Build season begins, etc. NEMO can help with a lot of that. Our website has a nice collection of resources on it. Your mentors (even if they are engineers!) can join NEMO if they want - it's free. Be sure to note the new FRC Handbook which came out this week - http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/Choosing_Your_Event.pdf

Feel free to contact me if you have any specific questions I can help with.
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