Thread: [OCCRA]: FIRST
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Unread 09-11-2006, 23:22
Alex Golec Alex Golec is offline
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Re: [OCCRA]: FIRST

I think OCCRA is the best training possible for a team to transition into FIRST, because it gives all the students hands-on experience with motors, electronics, basic machining, strategy, and design. Honestly, I can see the transition of all of our freshmen and new members throughout the course of the season. They develop so many cooperative skills and design tactics that I could not imagine trying to teach without building a robot.

(Cut Time for a big THANK YOU to all of OCCRA!)

Keep in mind, The State of Michigan still has introductory grants availible to any new teams joining FIRST - enough to cover basic registration and possibly a 2nd regional if wanted.

_Alex
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