things you got to do because of first

[akash155]

How do u guys go about finding these things for your robotics teams? The only thing my robotics team has done due to FIRST is go to the lego robotics. I would really appreciate any help with finding activities for my robotics team to do besides build and go to competitions.

[vivek16]

I have gotten to go to a medical devices convention (and meet dean)

-vivek

[johnr]

got to spend some great time with my son

[Grant Cox]

FIRST got me a summer internship at FANUC robotics and pretty much locked my interest into a mechanical engineering career.

Also, because of our FIRST display at the MI State Fair this year, I got to personally meet Jennifer Granholm, the governor of Michigan.

[Pat Fairbank]

FIRST got me interested in mechatronics engineering, and helped me get into my first pick university with a scholarship.

It also got me a sweet co-op job at General Motors along with the opportunity to mentor Team 1503.

Also because of FIRST, I got to travel to a lot of cool places like Disney World, ride a Segway for the first time, and meet a lot of great people.

[KathieK]

I've been able to meet the celebrities of FIRST; Dean, Woodie, Dave, the list goes on and on. I've met people all over this country through this forum, and in person. I've been able to overcome great shyness and actually speak in front of a roomful of people (although I am still not comfortable with it). I've become the director of an organization of wonderful mentors. I've had the opportunity to escort VIPs around events and explain the magic of FIRST.

(And I echo the suggestion about talking with the judges if you can. And don't forget that if someone is bringing a VIP through the pits and you have an opportunity to say a few things about how FIRST has impacted you, DO IT! The anecdotes in this thread are some of the things that will impress VIPs more than anything an Ambassador could relate.)

[StephLee]

Aside from meeting all the amazing people, I've been thrust into public speaking often enough that it's almost second nature, been to more major cities than I would otherwise have been to, re-directed my career path, and discovered what I'm truely passionate about.

[AdamHeard]

Met some pretty high up people in the California Government and an internship with Northrop Grumman that is 3 years running.

[65_Xero_Huskie]

To many to count.
Probably the most memorable is Meeting VP of GM
Most *cant speak in Public* Is when a few of us on the team got the nickname "Lockdown Crew"

[Scott Morgan]

I got a job thanks to my involvement in First. It also allowed me to met some really cool people.

[Bomberofdoom]

Met new friends from Israel thanks to FIRST(and I'm hoping to getting to meet some friends from out of Israel too ).

[ay2b]

One of the coolest things I've gotten to do due to FIRST was to meet and talk with Steve Wozniak.

[Delia]

I flew on a plane for the first time, was on TV three or four times, met awesome people and have seen a number of guys through hissy fits when the robot doesn't move.