842 Chairman's Award Essay

[Mr.Smoky15]

That was a great essay. However, as a Chairman's hopeful, does your team usually write such a personal essay? Hate to ask, it's just our past two years, we've tried to make them much more about the team than the authors experience on the team. Thank you for any help.

[Red2486]

I love it Fredi!! Have you always gone with this format, even the year you won CCA? I know your presentations have always been really personal.

Can't wait to see you guys at Arizona!

[Pjohn1959]

Hey Fredi,

First, you don't need to defend yourself as a HoF team. I think everyone knows that. You story has been inspiring our team since 2008. Your build season videos have also been informative to teams, but your skills with pneumatics have been the best.
I like the approach of telling a story like this. It is very different. The best I have ever read was one submitted by FRC Team 67 (2008). It told their story in text message form.

Originally Posted by Red2486

I love it Fredi!! Have you always gone with this format, even the year you won CCA? I know your presentations have always been really personal.

It's close to their 2008 submission. You can read it here

Keep up the good work, and congrats on the Woodie Flowers Award last year too!!!

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

Hey Fredi,

First, you don't need to defend yourself as a HoF team. I think everyone knows that. You story has been inspiring our team since 2008. Your build season videos have also been informative to teams, but your skills with pneumatics have been the best.
I like the approach of telling a story like this. It is very different. The best I have ever read was one submitted by FRC Team 67 (2008). It told their story in text message form.



It's close to their 2008 submission. You can read it here

Keep up the good work, and congrats on the Woodie Flowers Award last year too!!!

There is a small controversy over the HOF teams on starting to compete again. I don't know where the others stand on this issue right now, but wanted to make clear our intentions. Thanks for the congrats!

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by Red2486

I love it Fredi!! Have you always gone with this format, even the year you won CCA? I know your presentations have always been really personal.

Can't wait to see you guys at Arizona!

It was Nayovi Leon's Creation, we just "spiffied" it up, she was new last year and took care of Cruz at Regionals

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by Mr.Smoky15

That was a great essay. However, as a Chairman's hopeful, does your team usually write such a personal essay? Hate to ask, it's just our past two years, we've tried to make them much more about the team than the authors experience on the team. Thank you for any help.

We like to tell a story, its more entertaining to the reader and stands out from the rest. We try not to make lists of accomplishments, all chairman's entries do that. You want your essay to stick in the judges mind!