Serious Plea for Help from CD Community/Please Read

[JaneYoung]

FYI - this is my 'own' opinion -
We are supporting members of our FIRST teams, in this instance, we are thinking about the animation team - yes. We know that not all teams submit animations to the competitions, often for reasons beyond their control. This is now but there is always the future in FIRST. Teams who may not be submitting now, may down the road, when opportunities arise and improve. Your support for your team is for today and for the future. I am not an animator. It isn't stopping me from trying to help. Animation rocks and is a very important part of our FIRST competition or it would not be there.

<off I go...>

[AndyB]

I would love to sign this. It would also be great to see the Inventor award judged at a regional level in the future.

[J. Emerson]

Please add a signature for Joanne Emerson, Team 116.

Comment:

As a former FIRST student-turned-mentor, I find this extremely unfortunate. 20+ students on our team and countless students across the nation work extremely hard for the AVA every year and are so busy that they do little work on the actual robot. The efforts of these students can already be somewhat overshadowed by the number of awards associated with the robot at regional events (I am not suggesting that we eliminate any of those awards). Consolidating ~30-40 AVAs into one is hardly sending the right message to these kids. Through these regional awards, we show them that their efforts are worthwhile, important, and appreciated, and I urge anyone with the ability to change this decision to reconsider.

[Richard Wallace]

Please add my virtual signature to this letter.

Richard Wallace
FRC/FVC Volunteer and FRC Team 931 Mentor

[mizscience]

Please add my virtual signature to this letter.

Melissa Smith
Representing Team 1251 - TechTigers

[Hiteak]

I have seen how much work has been put into animation from other teams and I have been really impressed.

Signed,
Daniel Schneiderman
Team 1930

[Fio003]

As captain of Team 116 Animation Team, I virtually sign this letter.

Chris Parker
Team 116 Animation Captain

[Michelle Celio]

I've talked to a few team mates and they've agreed to "sign"
I'm going to try and talk to more of them before the end of the day.
So for now:

Alexander Pennock
Erme Robles
Victor Robles
Stephanie Forcelli
Michelle Celio (Me again, just for the record)

Edit: My team rocks right now =]
Dylan Billiodeaux
Cory Forgue (Alumni)
Lionel Sotomayor

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by George1902

/signed

Good Luck, Jane!

George, are you a hobbit with a last name?

If anyone knows George's last name, please PM me if he does not respond.
Jane

Edit: I knew that - I just forgot, sorry George.
Thanks for the PM Billfred.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by robotcanuck1676

Count me in.

How would you like your name spelled?
Jane

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by AndyB

I would love to sign this. It would also be great to see the Inventor award judged at a regional level in the future.

I'm not sure if piemaster will work -
If you are adding your signature, will you add your last name as well?
Thank you,
Jane

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

Michelle Celio (Me again, just for the record)

I'm watching you Michelle

Good work.

Michelle, I caught your edit. I will add your team mates in the morning when I add the newest additions.
Thanks again - everyone.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Oh behalf of Team 25, we three would like to endorse this petition:

Kristian Calhoun (Programming Captain)
Alexa Stott (Awards Captain)
Morgan Gillespie (Animation Captain)

Keep up the good work Jane.

[DJ Serrant]

You definately got my signature. Good luck!

[desi_technology]

Signed,
Shahil Kantesaria, FRC 176