"18 Hints for Rookie Teams"

[Barry Bonzack]

I'd also like to extend great gratitude to FIRST NEMO for these whitepapers. Being on a rookie team is not easy, and starting a team is significantly more difficult. I'd especially like to thank Robomom007 and KathieK for all the help and advice they have given me thus far in my efforts to start a team at my school, and they continually are willing to lend a helping hand. Organizations like NEMO show the true spirit of FIRST, and I am grateful for all the help so far from them, and everyone else that have lent advice. I look forward to next 18 tips, and am very willing to accept help from anyone else wanting to lend it.

a big THANKS to all,
Barry B.

[KathieK]

You are very welcome from all of us who are part of NEMO. We recognized that FIRST teams share a lot of common themes and that a lot of us are dealing with the non-engineering aspects such as travel, food, team spirit, team organization, chairman's award submission, to name just a few! Cheryl, Jenny and I were PMing through CD alomst daily and realized that we needed a forum for other like us who may not be touching the robot in any way, but who are dealing with critical issues that may a team function well. We've been able to share great ideas and welcome any other NEMOs like us to PM us and we'll be glad to get you hooked up!