This Is Appalling Behavior At A FIRST Event

[Reanna]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

There are thousands of FIRST teams who get core values. They are even judged on it.

FLL Core Values:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4zsy...ure=plpp_video

There were also complaints about scouting teams sitting in the seats reserved for handicapped. I sent a note back to volunteer managers to see if there were extra crowd control volunteers who could remind teams why these areas were set aside. I have no idea if there was follow-up.

I thank Cat for sharing her experience. I think posts like this can help remind all of us we are one big community, and individually and as community we can raise awareness to make sure this doesn't happen again at any FIRST event.

This, so much of this.
My friend Ria was in a wheel chair because of an injury, and she was kicked out of her handicapped spot, note right behind our team, because they were scouting there. I had a graciously professional conversation with the scouter, yet she still argued that she was in the right. I actually had to 'threaten' to ask security to explain to her that handicap spots are for the handicap.
I would have gladly given up my spot in the stands for her to scout, if it meant my friend could feel like she was part of the team and part of the stands.