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Re: What is "FIRST"?
Let me start by saying that by i am glad to see you still understand why we are all here to inspire youth challenge them and have more fun than any one could imagine by learning in leaps and bounds.
In my 7 or so years in FIRST it isn’t about the "w" it is about what I learned about engineering, team work, manufacturing, communication, dealing with stress, and most importantly networking and making friends and connections that will last a life time. I am now back mentoring a team that I helped build and lead when I was in high school.
How do you change the direction of your team... Influence those around you and keep inspiring and challenging the underclassmen who are new to the program, challenge the upper classmen who know less then you to try harder and learn more. That is how you change the direction of the team and make sure the ones who follow will continue working towards the goals of FIRST and understand why we put ourselves through this cruel 6 week torture we call "build". Wining a regional and awards are a fantastic feeling but if you can’t say you have are a better person then you have taken nothing form your experience in FIRST. I’m sure there is more to add but after a long night of build this is all i have. Hope it helps
-Corey
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