[dtengineering]

One of the great things about FRC is that it is "scalable". Teams can be anywhere from three students and one adult... to, well... massively huge. And honestly, there is usually plenty for everyone to do.

That is because building the robot is just one aspect of FRC. Oh, sure... it is kind of one that you'd really look rather silly if you forgot about... but consider that team members can make huge contributions to:

web site, animation, drafting and design, programming, interface design, marketing, communications, accounting, logistics... and I'm not even talking about the team effort required to go for a Chairman's award.

Consider that if you finish in 20th place at a tournament... who is more important, those who built the robot, those who programmed it, or those who made your team visible, prominent and negotiated your way into being the choice of a top eight team? Everyone has a role to play in team success, and it doesn't have to mean that everyone has to build.

Mind you... it would be nice to have more than three builders whom you can count upon. Build is one of the more crucial aspects of a team, but don't forget to see how people who don't want to get their hands dirty might be able to make a contribution.

Jason