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Originally Posted by OScubed
But I stlll think the kids will learn faster and better under exactly the pressure described above. They will make mistakes - but that's what the process is about.
This organization isn't just about winning a competition - it's about building kids self confidence, leadership skills, team skills and engineering capabilities. How can they do that if an adult does it for them?
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I don't think having a mentor drive coach is having an "adult do it for them".
Part of building good leaders comes from the background. The majority of people are not just going to lead. In order to lead well, you have to fail at least once, and learn from it. Mentors help here. Truly, you can mentor on the field just as much as in the pit.