First-SME

[Ryan Dognaux]

Okay it'd be cool if the card had a barcode thing, and they could be scanned at consession stands and other things like that at Regionals and Nationals. Say each card came with 5 "Credits", which gave you a discount on food or other things. Each time the card is scanned, your credits would go down. I dunno I just thought it'd be a cool idea

[Ragin_Kage]

I do like the barcode/credit idea, that would be cool, but i dont think we are going to nats, so, i dont know if i could use it, oh well, but i do like the snack room as well, yum

[Ryan Dognaux]

Yeah and in addition to the barcode idea thing, like if you've won a certain award or a competition in the past, maybe you can get 10 credits instead of the normal 5, or something like that.

[Gadget470]

and sympathy credits for last place

[E Jones 234]

i like this barcode idea thing! maybe we could get free stuff from vending machines too...

[Wetzel]

FIRST is not having the money to do this.
Streamlined events...
The video screens or free food...
I say video screens.

And a punch ticket would be so much easier to implement.


Wetzel
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[Mark Pierce]

Originally posted by Miss Tree
Um....Could you please explain to the old lady who is new to all of this, what FIRST-SME is?

The basic reason for the FIRST-SME cards is to gather statistics on participants. Corporate sponsors like to see real data on how many people are touched by FIRST, how many stick with it, where they go on to after School, etc. SME as volunteered to gather this data to assist FIRST in growing and getting sponsors.

For this reason, it is important to get as many of your team to register as possible to ensure the best data.

I keep my collection of cards on the wall above my desk at work.

They also have come in handy as a reminder to team members who temporarilly forget the ethics that are listed on the back. Sometimes just pointing to the card is enough to get someone back on track.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally posted by Wetzel

And a punch ticket would be so much easier to implement.

Indeed it would, but my barcode idea thing was so that it could be used year after year, therefore saving money in the long run

[Wetzel]

Originally posted by AnimeRaul234


Indeed it would, but my barcode idea thing was so that it could be used year after year, therefore saving money in the long run

No. Intital costs to set up a database, buy scanning equipment, and seting them up at each event, and having someone who knows how to us it vs a holepunch and the normal line gaurd/assistant/general lacky.

And the whole mess that would result because of lost cards.

So its resuable, but that dosn't automaticly make it cheaper.


Wetzel
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[Ryan Dognaux]

R-E-C-Y-C-L-E Recycle... C-O-N-S-E-R-V-E Conserve... don't you P-O-L-L-U-A-T-E dododo okay never mind I can't remember the rest.

Yeah I guess you're right, that would be a hassle to do the barcode thing.

[FRANK(WGH)]

that would be alot of people!!
like alomost all of FIRST But then again who cares the more the merrier!!!segways for everyone!!