2006 Team Give-a-ways

[Michelle Celio]

I wasn't to sure if this should be in the "General Forum" thread or the "Chit-Chat" thread so move it if needed.

This being my first year attending a regional, I was quite amazed at what some of the teams were giving away. From talking to my team mates I knew there was going to be a ton of them. But I never expected such "grand" things.

So here is what I pose to you, the FIRST community (wow that sounds too formal). What was your top 5 favorite give-a-ways from a team at your regional from this year? (please include what regional you attended)

There's been so many cool things I got this year, I wouldn't be able to choose just one. So my top 5 give-a-ways are:

Florida Regional
1. 1341's coconuts
2. 1543's hats/beads
3. 79's little duckies
4. 1319's "smarter than monkeys" buttons
5. 21's power ranger buttons.

Yeah long time when my sister was in it i would go to the pits and go there to collect pins but then i came back with like 2 blow up green aliens and tshirts and tons of buttons light up pins all sorts of keychains. i was amazed haha.

this year our team is basically giving out the same stuff as all the other year. Chums for safety glasses, light up pens, NEW TYE DYES WRIST BANDS THAT ARE AMAZING!, i will have 5 t-shirts (first come first serve im charging 6-10 dollars all depends how i feel that day lol), bandanas, like 5 different kinds of buttons, and more.

-Court-

[Tomasz Bania]

Originally Posted by CourtneyB

Yeah long time when my sister was in it i would go to the pits and go there to collect pins but then i came back with like 2 blow up green aliens and tshirts and tons of buttons light up pins all sorts of keychains. i was amazed haha.

this year our team is basically giving out the same stuff as all the other year. Chums for safety glasses, light up pens, NEW TYE DYES WRIST BANDS THAT ARE AMAZING!, i will have 5 t-shirts (first come first serve im charging 6-10 dollars all depends how i feel that day lol), bandanas, like 5 different kinds of buttons, and more.

-Court-

I'm sorry if i'm wrong, but isn't their a rule that doesn't allow you to sell stuff. I know our team was going to sell raffle Tickets for a Xbox360 but we were told that we wern't allowed to.

Just Curious!
Tomasz Bania

If that is true...im still getting at least 6 shirts and its first come first serve kind of thing.

[Andrew Blair]

291 gave out a bif tub of hand wipes and band-aids. That was pretty cool...

[Freddy Schurr]

If that is true...im still getting at least 6 shirts and its first come first serve kind of thing.

I'm sorry if i'm wrong, but isn't their a rule that doesn't allow you to sell stuff. I know our team was going to sell raffle Tickets for a Xbox360 but we were told that we wern't allowed to.

From the site information for each regional, Do not sell any products, This includes food, hats, t-shirts or any other promotional products.

Thank you

[Tomasz Bania]

Originally Posted by Freddy204

From the site information for each regional, Do not sell any products, This includes food, hats, t-shirts or any other promotional products.

Thank you

Thanks for the clarification!

Tomasz Bania

[irishninja]

From Hartford were
Miniature tools
tiny screwdriver/measuring tapes
BUTTONS
Beads
Tattoos (well that was us but it was stilll awesome)

[shamuwong]

830 Carabiner
1023 Carabiner
Wildstang Bandana
Leopard cat ear thingies from some team at GLR...sorry, I forgot the team name

Everyone gives out buttons. I like things that most teams don't give out and serve a practical use, such as a carabiner...or cat ears...

Unfortunately, plastic bananas were not exactly a high-demand item, so production has been ceased. As it stands, there will be no more 469 bananas until we can secure another supplier.

[BoyWithCape195]

Originally Posted by irishninja

From Hartford were
Miniature tools
tiny screwdriver/measuring tapes
BUTTONS
Beads
Tattoos (well that was us but it was stilll awesome)

I heard the miniature tools 195 had at UTC were a hit. We went through more then 600 in two days!

[Spiffizzle]

New Jersey Regional had some crazy stuff beyond buttons...

Plenty of bandanas
Slinkies, head bands, wrist bands
Crazy finger puppet devils
Beads
Hair spraying
Fold-up flying frisbees ((my team))

Everyone was so nice about it, I had a fun time trading and collecting this crazy stuff!

Anyone going to Palmetto, we'll see you there with buttons and fun!

[Barry Craig]

My team gave away ballpoint pens with 1852 scrawled in them with permanent marker.

[Nawaid Ladak]

there were these two chicks from SOAP (108) who were putting on tattoos right on the spot. both of them were wearing their white t-shirts and one had the tattoos and the other had a wet cloth, they were walking around the pits at florida regionals... and they had skirts.... did ne1 else c them... my team has a funny story about them too.....

[i like dirt]

These were my favorite Give-a-ways

1. Team Wildcats - Custom M&M's
2. Team 108 - Hot Chicks givin Tatoos
3. Team 1029 - Custom Weepuls
4. Team 79 - Robot Key-Chains
5. Tech Tigers Mascot givin out toy cars

[OZ_341]

If you are traveling to Philly, Chesapeake, or Atlanta our team will have the ultimate FIRST give away. Team in a Box!!

"Team in a Box" is a DVD/CD set designed with the Rookie in mind but also has many other uses. There are sections on the meaning of FIRST, interviews with Dean Kamen, FIRST Senior mentors, Regional Directors and students. Many teams have used it for promo purposes and sponsorship meetings as well. We just added expert advice from Chairman's Team 67 (power trains) and Chairman's Team 103 (animation) as well.

If we run out of copies at competition, you can also order from our site at www.team341.com . we even pay the shipping! Hey when its free you can't lose!!

Of course we will also have buttons, keychains and lots of small daisies too.

Good luck in the weeks ahead!!

Al Ostrow

Team 341