[Al Skierkiewicz]

Very nice post Rich,
I would like to encourage more teams to apply for Chairman's. Yes I know it seems unobtainable at times, but the teams that are keeping that as a goal are acting in the most gracious way they can. As many have stated more eloquently than I, this is not about robots. We are charged with bringing youth to a much higher level than they would have achieved without the program. Our successes are measured by those students who challenge themselves and wish to improve. We have done our job even if a student decides that engineering is not in their future. We have at least added to their desire to do great things and taught them that the world doesn't come to an end if something fails. The Chairman's Award challenges every member of the team to inspire, assist, help improve the world and bring GP to people in their community. Those teams that try are the true winners.