Robotics letters

[Redhead Jokes]

Cuz our programmer/parent/engineer/mentor wanted to make that happen at our school, and I'll let him know about this thread.

[Gadget470]

since the tomb for this thread has already been cracked open, I'll post too.

Berkley High DOES (as of last year) now award Varsity Letter/Pin (pin being if you already have letter) for being a productive part of the FIRST team.

[amos229]

People have brought up that robotics isnt a traditional sport. In a traditional sport there is physical activity such as running. well in robotics the human player is often physically strained. look at triple play for instance. as a human player I was running windsprints everycompetition 30 times a day. now if that doesnt make it a sport then i dont know what is.

[Qbranch]

lawrence township has robotics jackets, don't know about the letter specifically, havent looked in to it.

-Q

[Elgin Clock]

For everyone who has successfully gotten a letter jacket for Robotics, what letter did you get??

Can you custom order a number to be your team number?

I know they usually only do 2 digits for your graduating year, but say you have 3 digits, can you get that in that chenille* material the letters/numbers are made from on letter jackets?

I may look into this, but if someone has already done this, I won't bother starting from scratch.

Thanks!



*It's not chenille is it? I don't know what it's called.
(oops.. never mind, I guess I was right: http://www.mecasportswear.com/html/chenille.htm )

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

For everyone who has successfully gotten a letter jacket for Robotics, what letter did you get??

Can you custom order a number to be your team number?

I know they usually only do 2 digits for your graduating year, but say you have 3 digits, can you get that in that chenille* material the letters/numbers are made from on letter jackets?

I may look into this, but if someone has already done this, I won't bother starting from scratch.

I think your answer would be yes regarding the team number. In our case we asked one local business who works with the band and athletics for help. We contacted them and they were happy to work with us. Ours isn't the team number, it is the team name/logo. The costs varied for us including the initial set-up fee, prototype, and then depended on amount ordered. It was an old dream that became a new reality this month and some alumni are going to be very happy. Chenille is good.

[Debbie]

Not much discussion on this topic lately! I hope that means more schools are now awarding them. We successfully convinced our principal and Athletic Director with this video. Feel free to use it if it helps. I have a higher quality one that I can send you, but it wouldn't upload to youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-CVg0QAyg

[Katie Reynolds]

As of last year, we can get a letter for FIRST. All of our letters look the same (big red A's) whether they are for acedemics, band, sports, drama or robotics. With the letter, we also get a nifty little patch with our team logo on it and "Team 93, N.E.W. Apple Corps". The patch is round, so it doesn't fit on the letter very well - so I'm having mine put on the sleeve.

Criteria for lettering:
Lettering in N.E.W. Apple Corps Robotics

Students who wish to receive a letter in FIRST must meet certain criteria before being considered. It is up to the student to make sure that there is documentation that they have the necessary qualifications. Written documentation of how the member met the criteria must be submitted by May 10 of the year in which they wish to receive their letter. Letters will be presented at the team banquet in Mid-May.

The following are the minimum requirements for receiving a letter in FIRST Robotics and the NEW Apple Corps:

- One complete year of involvement on the team September through May
- Excellent attendance record at team meetings/functions

- Attendance at two or more FIRST sanctioned competitions
- Motorola Midwest Regional
- National Championships
- Other regional event
- The IRI and other invitational events do not qualify

Complete participation in at least three extended NAC activities

For example:
- Plexus Picnics
- Flag Day Parade
- OcTOBORfest
- FLL Mentoring
- FLL Tournament
- Children’s Museum Workshop
- Presentations to companies and professional organizations

Complete and unwavering adherence to the Appleton East High School Code of Conduct and the N.E.W. Apple Corps Team Credo

Materials will be reviewed by team advisors and their recommendation will be made to all team advisors for final approval. Letters will be awarded upon completion of the above criteria and after review/approval by the advisors team. For subsequent seasons the member will receive a patch that recognizes their years of involvement.

- Katie

[kmcclary]

Thanks, Katie... That's EXACTLY the kind of thing we need to propose it to the administration! I have to bring the exact proposed criteria list to the administration, so the more lists I can compile from other FIRST schools to argue "this is what OTHER schools are doing", the better.

Originally posted by Gadget247
since the tomb for this thread has already been cracked open, I'll post too.

Berkley High DOES (as of last year) now award Varsity Letter/Pin (pin being if you already have letter) for being a productive part of the FIRST team.

So... What exactly are your criteria for awarding it?

Specifics would be greatly appreciated, if you would be so kind...

Let's snowball this thing! Everyone, please post your exact requirements for a FIRST Letter here, like Katie from N.E.W. Apple Corp Team 93 did. (Thanks again, Katie!)

The more criteria lists we can compile, the easier it will be for the next school to implement it!

Thanks!

- Keith

[Elgin Clock]

Originally posted by Gadget247
........for being a productive part of the FIRST team.

Yeah that would kind of help.

[OZ_341]

Originally posted by lil$@R@H
my teacher wanted me to post this...... the principal won't let us get letters for our varsity jackets unless he knows that other schools have them........ so, ummmmm if you or someone at your school has one, please write back...... if you do you are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Team 341/Wissahickon HS in Ambler PA now gives out letters to full time, year-long team members.

Now all we need is jackets to put them on!!!!!

If you need some help email me.

I am the coach. Good luck.

[Ashley Weed]

Originally posted by OZ_341


Team 341/Wissahickon HS in Ambler PA now gives out letters to full time, year-long team members.

Now all we need is jackets to put them on!!!!!

If you need some help email me.

I am the coach. Good luck.

I would really appreciate more inforamtion on this.

Also.... we have never considered it, becuase we have 5 different schools on our team. Where would I begin? Who should I contact?

[Trashed20]

we are just this year getting letters for robotics, cause we rule

[Redhead Jokes]

"Each club designs their own jackets. If the Robotics team wants to design
jackets for team advisors and members, they can. RUHS letter "R"'s are
given through student participation in Sports/Band, etc. Coaches order
sport specific apparel for their teams and coaches. At some point,
discussion centered on visors, too. Matching team wear was discussed for
the regionals and/or Nationals.
Team colors for robotics do not align themselves with RUHS or MCHS colors." Fred


What are other schools doing who are getting letterman jackets for robotics, have several schools involved, and the robotics colors don't go with school colors?

[Katie Reynolds]

School colors:

Appleton North: blue, white, and gold
Appleton East: blue, white, and red
Appleton West: blue, white, and orange

The patch is the same, no matter which high school you attend (luckily, I go to East so the patch matches ). I attached a picture of our patch for those interested. I want to try to get pins, for every year after you have the patch (much like the school does for music and sports). That way, a student doesn't have four patches on his/her jacket!! We'll see how that goes.

- Katie