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Re: First Meeting of the Year
My recommendation is to keep the mentors and veterans in the first meeting limited to just a few key people - hold a separate meeting for rookies and veterans the first week. That's what my team does. Talk about building a robot - if any parents decide to show up, talk about what students can learn, and how they will be safe. DEFINITELY talk about scholarships and fun. Maybe show a DRAMATIC video to everyone, such as the one FIRST showed at the beginning of each competition in 2010 that made you feel awesome.
p.s. If you can get an 80% retention rate, I would love to know how you do it.
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