This thread is provoking thought in at least 3 different directions for me right now.
1. Mr. Kressly's comment about inspiring adults (and others) to act differently.
That made me think of qualities that FIRSTers would like to encourage. What would those be? To help bring about change from the inside out - working with a potential sponsor/working within a community - what change would we encourage?
2. If a regional can occur in Las Vegas, can/do teams take advantage of the options available as far as fundraising in that area that might not be available in other places and what would those options be? That ties into obtaining sponsors and developing/promoting those relationships that would be found in Vegas or areas similar.
3. With the continual development of technology and scientific discoveries in this world of cause and effect - self responsibility/accountability will increase in importance, not diminish. We've discussed the products of the potential sponsors. A-B can promote the 21 campaign but each person has to be accountable for the decision regarding that. They (A-B) make and sell a product. That is their business.
Edit: I'm adding this in here above Alivia's post (#54). It's from the FIRST website, highlighting 3 of the FIRST sponsors and what some of their contributions to the FIRST mission are/have been:
http://www.usfirst.org/involved/spon...nt.aspx?id=210
This is the sponsor FAQ in the FIRST website:
http://www.usfirst.org/involved/spon...nt.aspx?id=214