Finding a Mentor

[Mr V]

Contact your Senior Mentor and let them know that you are looking to start a team so if they have a someone looking to be a mentor in your area they will know you are looking to start a team. They can also help you with finding grants and provide other assistance in getting the team started and making it through your rookie year.

You can find the Senior Mentor for your state here. http://www.usfirst.org/community/vol...mentor-program

I also highly suggest you ask those potential mentors, teachers, potential team members and their parents students to attending the closest FRC event(s) to you. I'm guessing it would be the Chesapeake Regional at the University of MD Apr 3-5. If any thing will get them hooked, whether students or adults, attending an event will. You can also connect with the teams near you there and find a mentor team to help you through your rookie year.

While there is often a huge focus on finding professional engineers they are not the only adults that can help mentor a team. Mechanics, Farmers, Construction workers, Computer related professionals are just some of the people that can make significant contributions to your team.