[Kevin Thorp]

Here are the logo guidelines:

1. Graphic cannot be printed on a white T-shirt
2. Graphic cannot be altered or deconstructed in any way
3. Graphic must be surrounded by 1/4" protected space
4. Graphic cannot be incorporated into anything for sale without written approval from FIRST Marketing.

I don't think deleting the drop-shadow is considered altering the logo because the FIRST Robotics web site shows the logo both with and without the drop-shadow. For example, that cool game animation created by Dave Lavery has the Overdrive logo without the drop-shadow.