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Unread 22-04-2008, 20:36
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Rookie Year: 2007
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Re: Where was the GP at Championships?

I think it can never be stated enough that GP is not just at an event, or even in the build site- It is how we (mentors students parents) represent the FIRST Organization, our actions directly effect our Teams, School, Sponsoring Oragnizations and Communities. We are all eager to recognize the "Village" that is takes to build a team when we are fundraising, and looking for mentors but do we keep the "Village" in mind every day as we represent them.

FIRST's tolerance (intentional or unintentional) of poor or unacceptable behavior does not help the issue. I came to be involved with FIRST due the the fact that I beleived part of GP was fostering a moral, honest, reverent, suuportive learning atmosphere for the students we have the priviledge of working with. How to follow directions, how to represent your community with pride. Winning is not the goal, building the bot is secondary, it is the lesson we learn, the experiences we share that are the foundation of the program. Not that rules are meant to be broken or are for "other" people. It is not what you can do for your team THIS year-- but what can you do to provide for the teams of the future. A good reputation is PRICELESS. We (here in FIRST) have unfortunately learned the hard way how easily a few people's actions can effect everyone.
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