[Pat Arnold]

The pleasure of accomplishment is heightened when recognized by others; thanks CD community for sharing your warm wishes for Alex, Sean, Connor, Nick & Tim. 4 of the 5 students are seniors and have been strongly involved with MARS since 9th grade (in 2005, which was the team's rookie year).

FIRST promotes personal growth & committment to a challenge; it makes sense that future leaders/ innovators would gravitate toward it & scouting. A robotics merit badge will be great (& will allow FIRST & BSA/GSA to combine their vision and reach more youth).