White House Science Fair - 2012

[waialua359]

Congrats to all of the student/mentors attending!

Its too bad the CMP CA team didnt get an invite though.
From what I hear, its all expense paid via FIRST.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Congrats to all of the student/mentors attending!

Its too bad the CMP CA team didnt get an invite though.
From what I hear, its all expense paid via FIRST.

Huh, that is quite strange.

Cost wouldn't be an excuse considering 2 Californians are going. (Or is a flight out of HI much more expensive?)

Oh well, sorry to hear that Glenn.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Congrats to all of the student/mentors attending!

Its too bad the CMP CA team didnt get an invite though.
From what I hear, its all expense paid via FIRST.

Doesn't the CMP CA team go on their own each summer? Or am I mistaken?

I love that we're going, but I'd be upset if you aren't/haven't

We're merely a good team, and I teach my kids well; we help others when we can, but what we do is NOTHING compare to what 359 has done for others (and 359 is also competitive, with a beautiful robot).

[Mike Soukup]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Its too bad the CMP CA team didnt get an invite though.

The White House invites are inconsistent. This is our 3rd time winning and the first time we got an invite. When we won CA in 2006 we didn't get invited, then the entire 365 team got to go when they won the next year. Not that I'm envious or anything

missledojer217, you should learn to separate your feelings for the President (the person) from the Office of the President. Regardless of political party, positions on issues, etc, everyone should be honored to get an invite to the White House.

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by Mike Soukup

The White House invites are inconsistent. This is our 3rd time winning and the first time we got an invite. When we won CA in 2006 we didn't get invited, then the entire 365 team got to go when they won the next year. Not that I'm envious or anything

missledojer217, you should learn to separate your feelings for the President (the person) from the Office of the President. Regardless of political party, positions on issues, etc, everyone should be honored to get an invite to the White House.

Mike,
the only thing I see are "inconsistent" is the message from FIRST about "changing the culture."
This has nothing to do with the White House and everything about FIRST initiating the effort on the attendees.

**and my comments have nothing to do with the other attendees. I am truly glad about any team having the opportunity to showcase FIRST at the highest level**

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Mike Soukup

missledojer217, you should learn to separate your feelings for the President (the person) from the Office of the President. Regardless of political party, positions on issues, etc, everyone should be honored to get an invite to the White House.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTRZRRlA4sw