Why do we think we are better?

[Dan Zollman]

We aren't better than other people, but FIRSTers are still role models. Many FIRSTers interact with elementary or middle school students. Seniors are sometimes role models to freshman. Experienced and successful FIRST teams are role models to rookies. Mentors are role models. College students can be role models to other students. Dean Kamen is a role model. We aren't trying to make ourselves that way, but the fact is that we are. Remember Dean Kamen's thing about athletes and engineers as role models in the community? It's a big part of what FIRST is about.

Yes, we should all recognize that GP doesn't make us better than everyone else, and GP isn't better than a non-GP system of judgement or interaction. Gracious Professionalism is still important, and again it's part of what defines FIRST.

Having GP and being respectful and moral might give some people an attitude that they are better than other people. One needs to make sure they don't get that attitude but must still "hold values like honesty, integrity, and intelligence dear."

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Cody C

OK, Arefin. and Anna.
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Also: I don't think FIRST is the reason for following rules, being respectful, etc. We should do that anyway.