Update #16

[Ken Loyd]

Ask yourself this, do you want to be the mentor who makes the phone call to a parent to explain that their son or daughter has just been injured? What would you say to a ten year old who is on a school tour of the pit area when a piece of non secured aluminum flies off a drill press and punctures his head, accidents happen. Thirty-three years of teaching Industrial Arts with no serious student injuries. Yes, I teach proper tool use and safety. In a few cases it was blind luck that no one was injured. After all, they are called accidents!

I don't think FIRST is trying to chase away veteran mentors. I don't think FIRST is trying to take the fun out this great experience. I think FIRST wants to develope a safe place for everyone to enjoy the event.

This is the 16th update. FIRST has made 16 changes thus far. I would almost bet the ranch that changes will be made to this for the benifit of all.

Ken