So the topic at hand here is how to pass legislation in your state. For us, Team 3216, we have found it hard to receive support for our team and the expansion of FRC in the state. We did however host our first ever open door robot reveal with over 100 participants this year. We invited many people, including our two senators. However, neither of them ended up showing and instead only one sent a representative to speak on behalf of the senator. Our robot reveal consisted of showing facilities, the robot, and practice field. It was a great event.
However, being the only active team in Montana makes it difficult to get attention and spread FIRST (especially FRC) throughout the state.
What are some ways your team has passed legislation?
What legislation is preventing you from spreading FIRST? FIRST is mainly at a local level (district, school, or even smaller). I’m not sure what power the legislators would have to create FRC teams besides making specific STEM grants for districts to apply for.
Have you tried contacting FIRST Headquarters? They obviously have a lot of experience expanding FIRST to new areas, even if they don’t help they might offer advice or connect you with FIRST leadership and/or prominent mentors from neighboring states
