PLEASE RESPOND: NRLB & Spare Parts at Nats

[ngreen]

NRLB (or "No Robot Left Behind") is a program that 1108 Panther Robotics devised after watching the St. Louis Regional and put into use at the Lone Star Regional. The program initiatives include:

1. Having ample spare parts for everyone.
2. Having these spare parts quickly accessible by having a centrally
located list of spare parts by team.
3. Creating commaderie between teams.
4. Offering aid to any team in need of help.
5. Ensuring a fun and competitive competition.

We know that such a large untaking could not be done alone so we enlisted the help of sponsor teams. At Lone Star, both 118 and 476 helped tremendously to make this program work. We feel that the program ran great at Lone Star and would like any feedback from people that were there.

With such success in Houston we knew we had to take this to Atlanta. This is where we need the help of teams on CD. There is five ways that teams can help make this program successful in Atlanta:

1. Divisional Coordinators - With 4 division and and 295 teams we realize that having one centralized location will not work well. Instead of one we want four locations, one in each division. These divisional coordinator would be extremely important. They would need several members (at least three) to devote to making sure every team in their division knows about the program, collect spare part information from each team, post it in a centralized location, and help teams that come looking for parts and help. Because of the amount of time, sportmanship, gracious professionalism, and responsibility this post will take, teams interested will need to apply either through my PM or through my e-mail : ngreen@ksu.edu . A paragraph plus about why your team wants to do this and why yout team is qualified will work.

2. Program Sponsors - At LSR we had 2 sponsor in 118 and 476, at Championships we will need more. I think 2-5+ sponsor per division would help make the program successful at championships. A sponsor is a veteran team that is known for their gracious professionalism and sportmanship. Their jobs are very similiar to that of the divisional coordinator except they have less responsibility in getting materials out to the teams and are not in charge of the centralized list. This will not require as many students as the coordinators. They are expected to add as much as many spare parts to this list and be willing to help teams in need. If you are interested in such a job either PM or e-mail me : ngreen@ksu.edu .

3. Share your spare parts - Take all your spare parts to competitions and be willing to share. At a smaller competition we were able to go around Thursday to get spare parts from team. We will still do this but any list of spare part you are bringing to competition before would help this program tremendously. If you send a list keep it general. For example, Team xxxx has spare small actuators, fittings, solenoids, drive train bag, and seat motors. Detailed as possible but don't worry if it is exact. Again PM or e-mail me any list of spare parts your team will have available at championship (remember a team number) at: ngreen@ksu.edu .

4. Use it - If you are in need of help and parts in the gallileo division come to 1108's pit or look for the NRLB stickers. We want to help you. In other division's look for the NRLB stickers and go to the divisional coordinator's pit to get the help you need.

5. Make Friends, Build Relationships - Everyone is here for the same reason. Make friends with other teams and teams in pits next to you. Cheer with and for other during matches. Have fun and help others.


Okay. With less than a week before national I need lots of help from teams on Chief Delphi. Print this off. Show it to your team and decide what kind of responsibility you would like.

Not everyone is cut out to be a divisional coordinator or sponsor, but everyone can offer out spare parts, help others, and make friends and build relationships.

If you have interest or questions please PM or email: ngreen@ksu.edu
I leave Wednesday so please respond before Wednesday morning. I don't know if I'll have internet access after that.

Also this is a call for all team going to championships to send me a list of what spare parts they will have that they can loan or give to teams in need. E-mail me these list at ngreen@ksu.edu .

Thanks for anyone who shows interest or helps and to all the team from LSR who helped make it such a success there.