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Why Should an FRC Team 

 Enter The Chairman's Award

by Faridodin "Fredi" Lajvardi

Falcon Robotics Team 842

Carl Hayden High School

Phoenix, Arizona

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What is FIRST Really About?

  • It's not about the robot!
  • Changing the culture!
  • Networking!
  • Getting kids to think!
  • Having STEM fun!
  • Improving yourself!
  • Improving the country!
  • Improving the world!

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It Makes A Better Team

  • Focuses team goals
  • Helping others
  • Helping the community
  • Adds dimension to the team
  • Draws more people to the team
  • More public awareness

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Gets More Of The School Involved

  • English dept.
  • Art Dept.
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Cheer
  • Speech
  • Shop
  • Physics
  • Math
  • Computer/ tech
  • More staff
  • More Administration

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Team Does More Together

  • Toy Drive
  • Read to kids at elementary schools
  • Spend more time to gether to plan more events
  • Robotics demonstrations
  • Public exhibits
  • Rallies
  • Ham Radio License
  • Social events
  • Food drive

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Promotes Gracious Professionalism

  • Sportsmanship
  • Helping others even your competition
  • Teamwork
  • Experience above winning

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Helps Spread The "Word"

  • Take up a community cause
  • Contact media
  • Public events
  • Outreach
  • Youtube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkdedin
  • P.S.A
  • N.P.R.

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Sharing What You Know

  • Websites
  • Chiefdelphi
  • FIRST Forum
  • Teleconference
  • Networking
  • E-mail
  • Video conference

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Being A Role Model

  • Mentoring younger members
  • Mentoring FLL
  • Mentoring FTC
  • Mentoring FRC
  • Grades
  • Attendance
  • Attitude
  • Outlook
  • Doing the right thing!

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Helps You Get Political

  • Invite politicians to an event
  • Visit state capitol
  • Help promote and push STEM bills
  • E-mail and call politicians
  • Award politicians for supporting you

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Chairman's Award Video Team 842