How do we start?

[Trying to Help]

Al,

Thank you for your advice. Having a mentor with your years of experience flesh out the requirements given in the official document gives me a good guidepost for this process. I will endeavor to make sure we practice, practice practice.

Last night I spent some time reading the essays that Simbotics submitted last year. They're quite an amazing team and definitely have made a difference in the world. I'll keep them in mind too as we write our essays and practice our presentation.

And should I ever have the good luck to meet you in person, I'll be sure to introduce myself properly. For the moment though, I'm going to try to stick with at least the illusion of anonymity. I'm fine with informality.

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Trying,
The Chairman's Award is the most important award in this competition and it requires the whole team (students, mentors, parents, school) to be involved. The best start is to look back and list the accomplishments of the team. What have you done to get the word out, make a difference in your community, help the First community and be a good First team? What are your year to year plans, future plans and long range goals? What are some things that especially stand out? Once you have a list, then you need to determine the strongest items on that list and make them into a memorable presentation. Then practice, practice, practice.
ps. I wish I could adress you in a more formal manner than "trying".