FIRST to be on the Disney Channel: I Need Suggestions

[DCA Fan]

Originally Posted by DanielBCR

It will be airing periodically all summer (but with no regularity).

Unfortunately, I do not think there is a way to get a copy (unless you want to come to my house and watch).

Sure, I'll come on over

[Lisa Rodriguez]

Whoa, so my roommate's obsession with the Disney Channel finally payed off and i saw the clip!!!

It was done really well and explained FIRST and the competition fairly well, and focused on Daniel's role on the team.

Sorry i don't have a better description, i was a little late tuning in (ever zoned out?) and it was a short segment, but i have to say, well done by Disney.

[Michelle Celio]

I think since he cant share it someone else needs to record it (off the show or off him =] ) and get it played at all the regionals

I missed it =[ i wanna see lol

We should write disney, tell them to keep playing it

[Kristian Calhoun]

i've seen the clip before, good job!

[Cathy Beck]

I think that being on the Disney Channel is a wonderful opportunity and another way for FIRST to advertise being involved in FIRST robotics competitions. Congratulations to you for being part of the interview. What is "amazing" to me is that the Disney Channel will broadcast this episode on "Amazing Kids", but the "Amazing kids" don't have the opportunity to go to Disney for an International Competition. When competitions were held in Disney the "amazing kids" were rewarded for their outstanding work and dedication to FIRST and were live for a large Disney population to visit. Maybe someday in the future...but not before 2008, the "Amazing Kids" will once again be acknowledged for their efforts and afforded the opportunity to go to DISNEY !!!

[BandChick]

I hate to dig this thread up from the depths, but I figure since tv to internet recording has become simpler, I'd give this another shot. I know people have mentioned they saw the short, but for those of you that didn't, I included the script below.

Tonight, about 10:50pm EST I fell over it for the first time. If someone wants to reach out and record it (hey, west coasters - it's on between Life with Derek and Suite Life of Zach and Cody) that'd be great.

To be honest, I don't normally watch them, but what caught my eye was the bright red tetrahedron! I even ran upstairs to wake up my parents to show them (they didn't appreciate it as much as I did).

So, onto the script:

Boy: "Daniel is a member of a robotics team at school that designs, builds, and competes in national robotics championships. It says he's the team's computer programmer and designer. He builds a model of the robot on the computer, and then helps the team bring it to life."

Girl: "Looks pretty complicated!"

Boy: "Daniel and his team members get to work with professional engineers and scientists who are experts in robotics."

Daniel: "One of my heroes is Dean Kamen. He's invented lots of things that help other people. One of the things he's invented is the portable dialysis machine. He also designed the pacemaker that's in Cheney's heart right now."

Boy: "When Daniel grows up he wants to help people too. He hopes to someday design a remote-controlled robot that would help people who can't move to do daily activities, like brushing their teeth or going to the movies."

Girl: "Now that would be one cool robot! Keep on designing, Daniel!"

Congratulations to the Beach Cities Robotics, and specifically Daniel for getting the word out there about FIRST in a big way! I'm glad Disney is still showing this clip. =)

(and sorry for digging up an old thread!)

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by BandChick

Tonight, about 10:50pm EST I fell over it for the first time. If someone wants to reach out and record it (hey, west coasters - it's on between Life with Derek and Suite Life of Zach and Cody) that'd be great.

Ok so I saw this thread and was about to give a suggestion when I realized the date on it. That explains why I've seen the same "check this kid out" clip BandChick just wrote out for us. Nice job on it!

[GregW11]

Meh, missed it and don't feel like digging through countless things... (apparantly Youtube can't distinguish between FIRST and first, so the first few pages are all about "firsts" for Disney, so I dunno)

[WhiteShadow1474]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I would make it a big point to mention how FIRST needs corporate sponsorship/partnership and funding.

Also, that quote (I think it was by Cory?) that went something like "this is the only program where $6000 can change a group of students lives forever" would be good to use. You'd have to refine it from the way I worded it from my fading memory.

keep in mind that this is just the disney channel. Yes it is television but it isn't the type of thing we should be adressing on a kids' channel. I believe that disney is doing that just for the hype of robots and FIRST. Just say:

(5 seconds)
your name and where your from and where you are.
i.e. Hey my name is _____ from _______ and this is the _____ robotics regional
(10 seconds)
say somethign else like: This robotics competition is organized and run by FIRST. Their goal is to make the future engineers.
(10 seconds)
something like: They give us a problem and we have to make a solution. i live for it

so theres 25 seconds. This is just probably what i would do in your case.

[bduddy]

WhiteShadow1474: Just an FYI, if you go to the beginning of this thread, the segment was recorded nearly 3 years ago... O_O

[rsisk]

Tell them that one of FIRST's goals is to be in every school in the country. NH has committed to this goal by 2010.