The school where I reside does not have a FIRST team, and a group of us were able to work with a neighboring team for the 2007 season, and I was able to mentor the animation group. Good Times!
We're trying like crazy to get everyone at our school to see and understand what FIRST is all about. We figure that video is the way to go, and we've created a website that will do just that. Users can add their videos, preferably linked from YouTube, and they become a part of their profile. Users can also add photos and participate in the discussion forums and write blogs about FIRST related activities. When we get enough users participating on a regular basis, we'll have video voting and contests.
We are emphasizing that this be non-technical, since it is not our intention to scare off anyone that might be overwhelmed with techy jargon.
Take a minute and check out our site:
http://www.firstobjective.org
I've been adding a lot of videos, but I'm hoping that more users will soon start adding their own.
Thanks,
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Roger Smith
Mentor - FRC Team 3357
COMETS - Creating Outstanding Minds, Embracing Technology & Science
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