http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/blog/first-robotics-competition-and-core-values
I believe much of the strength of FRC lies in our culture, and that this culture has its foundation in our Core Values. As we grow, both in the number of teams participating and our geographic reach, I think it’s important we keep the focus on our values, to help ensure we stay strong where it matters most. A short time ago, I asked the Woodie Flowers Award recipients if they would like to write statement about FIRST being ‘more than the rules’ for us to share with the community. This is what they came back with. I think it’s fantastic. We’ll be incorporating this in Section 1 of our 2016 Game Manual. Please consider the thoughts of our Woodie Flowers Award recipients as we gear up for another great season!
Frank
A Message from the Woodie Flowers Award Recipients
Performing at your best is important. Winning is important. This is a competition. However, winning the right way and being proud of what you have accomplished and how you have accomplished it is more important. FIRST could create rules and penalties to cover almost any scenario or situation, but we prefer an understandable game with simpler rules that allow us to think and be creative in our designs. We want to know that our partners and opponents are playing at their best in every match. We want to know they are playing with integrity and not using strategies based on questionable behaviors.
As you create your robots and award presentations, prepare for competition and match play, create and implement game strategies, and live your daily lives, remember what Woodie has said time and time again, and let’s “Make your Grandmother proud.”
The Woodie Flowers Award Recipients - Woodie Flowers, Liz Calef (88), Mike Bastoni (23), Ken Patton (51, 65), Kyle Hughes (27), Bill Beatty (71), Dave Verbrugge (67), Andy Baker (3940, 45), Dave Kelso (131), Paul Copioli (3310, 217), Rob Mainieri (2735, 812, 64), Dan Green (111), Mark Breadner (188), John Novak (16), Chris Fultz (234), John Larock (365), Earl Scime (2614), Fredi Lajvardi (842), Lane Matheson (932), Mark Lawrence