The Honor Code of FIRST

[JaneYoung]

I'm interpreting this Honor Code or honor code to be guided by integrity. Integrity is not a quality a team or an individual wears like a piece of clothing that is removed when circumstances become difficult. It is also not something that should be manipulated at the whim of the team or the individual for the sake of winning. What is the cost of that win? The team's integrity. Their honor.

It is a value, a quality that is instilled in the team by its leadership. Or not. Rules can be written but each person, each team approaches a rule from a different perspective. From one of respect, or one of breaking, or one of getting around it or bending it as far as possible. If integrity is in place, the rule will be respected or will be questioned in an appropriate manner. If integrity is not in place, in my opinion, no amount of rules can be written to make up for that loss.