Some Rookie Advice (Wait, no we're the ones that need it so...eh nvm)

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Hello all of my fellow FIRST participants

I am a new team leader of a rookie team in southern Virginia. As you can no doubt guess I join most if not all of you in being stressed out of my mind. I'm pretty sure we are behind and our plan is more or less floating around in our heads. We have 3 great mentors and many volunteers coming in to help us out but I still can't shake the feeling that we are completely lost. I would really appreciate it if anyone can give us some general advice on surviving the first year or any advice for that matter. Mistakes you might have made, common problems you may have run into, maybe even a tip or two about how to go about playing the game this year.

Thanks everyone! I am still shocked at the level kindness we have been treated by everyone involved with FIRST. It makes me wish I could stay in high school a few more years.