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Originally posted by Andy Baker
I am not against doing something for Dean.
BUT...
You should first do something for some other people:
Take care of your team leaders and teammates. The people on your team who make sure things happen have much more on a impact. Simple acts of graditude and caring can go a looong way, and they are very appreciated.
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I couldn't have said it better myself Andy (but I'll try anyway). I actually thought about posting something similar when Kyle first posted, but I couldn't come up with the right words.
Although Dean and the FIRST organizers are the reason FIRST even exists, the adults on each team are the reason the teams exist. They're the ones who have the real impact on students lives. From the interviews I've see of Dean, I believe he'd agree that the students should thank the adults on their team before they thank him. They are the ones who students look up to. Here's a quote from Dean to illustrate the point: "These kids will now see these engineers & scientists the way they see Michael Jordan. They'll think 'this is accessable, this is desirable, I want to be able to do this, and these are my heroes and I can do this.' "
While I think that a gift or giant "thank you" to Dean or FIRST is a great idea, you should first thank the leaders, engineers, teachers, and other various adults on your team. Thanking the adults for their time and letting them know how much of an impact they've had on your lives is an excellent gift. I know.
But of course if any students on 111 read this a big expensive gift is much better
BTW, what did your team do for you Andy?
Mike