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Is the secret to the NBA, MJ holding summer camps?
Posted by Joe Johnson, Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 3/11/99 12:43 PM MST


In Reply to: The real secrets posted by Tom Wible on 3/11/99 8:41 AM MST:



In my opinion, the secret to why FIRST works is that it creates the environment where engineers and scientists are in the spotlight.

FIRST helps students to see the WOW of engineering. Once they see the WOW, the rest is, not easy, but attainable.

I often use the example of Michael Jordan and the NBA. Again, we don't tell kids that they ought to go around endlessly bouncing a ball occassionally tossing it in the direction of a metal hoop with a some string dangling from it. NO! We show them MJ on a flying down the court on a fast break with Scottie and Rodman filling the lanes waiting for a no-look pass! WOW!

After they see the WOW of the NBA, kids can't wait to get out there and endlessly bounce that ball and toss it toward that hoop with the net! And while they are doing it they think, "I'm going to be the next MJ"

WELL... I am here to tell them that THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO BE THE NEXT MJ! But, if they work at it, they can have a very well paid and exciting career in science and technology AND... it is a lot of fun going into work every day.

I really get wound up about this subject.

I really think that FIRST can do and is doing what they claim to do, INSPIRE.

And on another subject, I am dieing to know what is going on in Philly. Any news...

Joe J.


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