[Pavan Dave]

Kudos Craig. I like what you're trying to do, and if you need help you know how/where to find it.


KathieK,

To have a successful team that spreads the "STEM" message, you need members. You need members to start FLL teams, you need members to start EARLY team and you need members to mentor these teams as well as GEAR, BEST, and Botball teams. But you must have members. I would hope that teams don't kill themselves with STEM to the degree they can't sustain themselves. I would much rather see a team that establishes a strong foundation that picks up STEM after a few years than starting all of this STEM stuff from birth.

How do you get members? Competition. Why? Competition builds interest and excitement.

Saying "Hey join the IronSproks robotics team, it's FUNN!!!" doesn't cut it.
Saying "Hey, join the IronSporks, we were one of the top teams at our competition and we beat some guys that have been doing this for 15 years!! Come join, it's FUNN!!!" does.

Without members you have nothing. EVEN if you have administration support, EVEN if you have sponsor support, and EVEN if you have a large mentor base, without students you don't have a FIRST team.


Pavan





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