Team 1676 Petition For a FIRST Robotics U.S. Postal Stamp

[Joe Ross]

I saw the following on the wikipedia page for the Citizens's Stamp Advisory Committee. It seems like it will be a tough sell.

CSAC treats every proposal the same way, regardless of any professional lobbying efforts, letter-writing campaigns, petitions, and/or appeals to influential politicians.

11. The following are not considered eligible for commemoration: government agencies, localities, non-profit organizations, associations, and similar entities.

When you do write the letter, make sure you describe FIRST and FIRST's impact (students reached in those 25 years, etc).

[KelliV]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

When you do write the letter, make sure you describe FIRST and FIRST's impact (students reached in those 25 years, etc).

Great point. With this said you may want to amend your letter. They may automatically eliminate those that say NFP in them during the first round.

There is nothing saying you can't submit several letters, I would try to also find something that fits within the guidelines but still helps spread the word of FIRST. Like FIRST student/alumni made inventions, foundation leaders (I'm thinking like Juliette Low for Girl Scouts or Dean for FIRST), Famous Robots, or modern day technological leaders.

That's what's awesome about FIRST, it doesn't stand alone and can be brought up in many other topics.

[DonRotolo]

Perhaps instead of commemorating the FIRST organization, which as a nonprofit appears to be ineligible, commemorate the mission of FIRST and it's impact.

[CLandrum3081]

Happily signed

[Calvin Hartley]

Signed, Facebook-ed, Tweeted and Google +ed. Good luck with this! It'll be great!

[Barry Bonzack]

signed. and for the additional "why is this important?" area I put "for SCIENCE!"

[capnrmorgan]

I have been involved with FIRST since the 2005 VEX Product Launch in Atlanta GA. My current involvement with FIRST is focused on promoting Girl Scout FIRST teams and I found this article from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. I hope this gives you inspiration as Girl Scouting is a non-profit group with a few stamps!

[McGurky]

Originally Posted by capnrmorgan

I have been involved with FIRST since the 2005 VEX Product Launch in Atlanta GA. My current involvement with FIRST is focused on promoting Girl Scout FIRST teams and I found this article from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. I hope this gives you inspiration as Girl Scouting is a non-profit group with a few stamps!

It is a good point that you brought this up.

I believe that there is little truth to the above quotes from Wikipedia (granted that I did not look at their sources).

Both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts have had commemorative stamps made through the USPS, as well as Disney; For-Profit and Non-Profits alike.

I would say you keep going. Whats the worst that could happen?

[DonRotolo]

Here is a listing of stamp criteria official from the USPS

[Hallry]

We just need a few more signers before we reach 500! Don't forget to send it to others and encourage them to sign after you do! You find the petition here: https://www.change.org/petitions/cit...first-robotics

[Mr. Pockets]

I'll send this thread along to my former teammates as soon as I can find our team captain's e-mail. Until then, signed!

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets

I'll send this thread along to my former teammates as soon as I can find our team captain's e-mail. Until then, signed!

Awesome, thanks so much!

[lonnie lascelle]

This was quick and easy,
we are almost there..
Fill out info and e sign below

https://www.change.org/petitions/cit...first-robotics