[DFTF] Things a Rookie Team Should Do in the Fall...

[Al Skierkiewicz]

There is nothing like building a robot and doing some team building exercises in the fall. Using an established program gives you a minimum of added work designing a program. A minimum would be using FLL to build a small robot and start programming. Both VEX and FTC are other programs. You don't need to register but you can use the rule books and game to start brainstorming sessions, design processes, etc. You can use any of the Science Olympiad stuff to foster team building. See who can make a structure that reaches a certain height in the least amount of time. Anything you can do to get 50 kids to start to recognize each other and think they are part of a team works. Some teams also do their community service in the fall. Seniors need help raking leaves, food pantries need non-perishables for Thanksgiving. Toys are needed for Christmas. All of those are great group projects.