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Re: scoting program

May I please make a very polite notice to the people who plan to host scouting programs?

I think your efforts are very good, and having done this in the past, I would just like to give you heads up to some of the difficulties you might face, whether you're the organizer of the program or you're just hosting it on your computer.

1) Internet access can be very difficult to get. At some highly wired regionals, such as BMR, it's easy to find, but in ATL it can be harder. Last year there was a nice area for wireless, but they didn't start letting people go into it for scouting (by the VEX) until later in the competition for some reason. I know some regionals had problems with that last year, though I don't know which one.

2) Data entry and collection does take a LOT of personnel, and they should understand very well what is expected of them. I love scouting, but it is not always an easy thing. There is a full-regional commitment. Sometimes one group or another gets ahead on the papers and the other group falls behind, so make sure everybody knows their responsibilities.

3) Decide whether or not you plan to broadcast your data to other teams as a service. Keep in mind that if you do this, your program must allow you to make certain things private. I'm of the opinion that while sharing is awesome, the purpose of scouting is for the success of your team, so you should be able to make notes that say "Team (insert team here) is probably not compatible with our strategy" as private notes. I don't encourage typing nasty things in these notes, because many people do see them if they're helping you with data entry, but the ability to keep some notes private is good.

4) Good luck! :-D Scouting is hard work, but it's awesome fun.
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Re: scoting program

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May I please make a very polite notice to the people who plan to host scouting programs?
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4) Good luck! :-D Scouting is hard work, but it's awesome fun.
You are absolutely correct, scouting is hard work, and it is the responsibility of the entire team. Getting everyone to realize that good scouting data can make or break a team is important. Last year we won matches, that we would not have won, because of good scouting data. But it is not just having the data, but knowing - in advance - what you are going to do with that data is the crucial step. This year's competition is going to be like a giant chess match. You better know what all the pieces can do!

See you all at Granite State, Chesapeake, and hopefully at the Nationals!!
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