Tips for Team Promotion to Scouts

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Originally Posted by LeadU2Fun

In regards to scouting, can teams who have successfully promoted themselves to scouting teams provide some feedback? What were teams looking for? Are there general qualities that are consistent year to year? This year we had a robot that scores in autonomous, scored during teleop, and balanced well. We made every match and didn't have technical difficulties. Because of losing matches like 30-17, 22-39, 31-13, and 29-27, we didn't make it to tournament matches. I'm looking to find out how teams effectively market for an alliance pick when they encounter a situation like this. Thank you in advance for your gracious help.

It is hard for an alliance captain to remember each and every team (especially if they are a member of the drive team or do not have a strong scouting program.) So one general tip is to be distinctive - for example, Team 100 is a bunch of orange people with a decorated robot and the funny hats.

I haven't seen your robot/any matches, but I know that talking to potential alliance captains in the pits - preferably not 5 minutes before alliance selection - can get you noticed and remembered as well.