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3.) Plenty of schools out there have college students working with them for whatever reason, they did FIRST in high school, it helps them in their major, it's a hobby, whatever the reason I'd like to see something added to give them more of a role during competitions. I've seen teams that alow the college students to help somewhat but they aren't necessarily given the respect or even the courtessy they deserve. Granted the coaches don't always get enough credit but as soon as soeone mentions that fact everyone jumps to thank them. College students go to school as much as the adults work and often put in just as much time and effort. Often the on field coach is an adult why not add a 2nd coach back as a college student?
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I really think that is a big problem with some teams. The mentors definitly don't get the respect that they diserve and i think that the coaches of the teams are responsible. I have heard many instances where the coaches look at the mentors as a few more students to look after. But i have also talked to people that said that the teachers make the mistake of putting too much pressure and too much responsibility on the college students to the point where all descisions fall onto the mentors. There has to be a balance or conflicts will ruin the best of times (beleive me it gets pretty nasty).
There actually have been ideas to try to pan out the balance of power between the two groups. One thing that was mentioned was to actually compensate the mentors on behalf of FIRST. But it turns out that compensation would render this "volenteer" aspect of the students involvement in the program and most of the colleges look very highly on any volunteering done by it's students. So for next year i definitly think that FIRST should find some way to give a more important role to the college mentors as coaching is concerned on the feild but having two coaches behind the controller at once is way too much. Take it from a driver, it gets kind of hectic having three poeple behind you screaming out orders, another would be make it impossible to function all together!
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