[FRC Blog] Saying 'Thanks'

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Posted on the FRC Blog, 8/22/17: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/blog/saying-thanks

Saying ‘Thanks’

Written by Frank Merrick, 2017 AUG 22.

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There’s a proverb, or at least people say there’s a proverb*, that “It takes a village to raise a child.” Regardless of the extent to which that saying rings true to you, I think it generally does take a village to support a *FIRST *Robotics Competition team. And the folks in your particular village probably could be doing something else with their cash, time, and other resources. That investment in your team is worth a simple ‘thanks’ at least once a year – and more if possible.

As we ramp up for the 2018 FRC season, this is just a gentle reminder to think back over the year and consider whether you have appropriately thanked all the people and organizations that support your team in doing what it does. A simple ’thanks’ can go far in strengthening that bond.

Frank

P.S. Thanks for reading this smiley https://cdn.ckeditor.com/4.4.3/full-all/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.png

*Which I guess is the same thing as there being a proverb? Some proverb research here.

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Cyber Blue 234 has done presentations about proper care and feeding of sponsors. One of the things they underscored, and that has really stuck with me through the years, was that a thank you was just that - a recognition and appreciation for time, talents, and treasures given, without expectations for further support. There will be time later to discuss future plans; let the thank you stand on its own.

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Are those presentations available on their website or somewhere else?

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http://cyberblue234.com/resources/white-papers/