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From Fresh Faces to FTC Phenoms:

The Art of Rookie Transformation

Presented by FTC teams 22377 The SigmaCorns & 24789 Split Second

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Who are we?

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Our Unique Perspective

  • NCSSM → Accepting the Greater Challenge
    • 2 year program
    • Accelerated focus in Science and Mathematics
    • 3 Teams across 2 Campuses
  • Student Diversity
    • All Across NC
    • Community Team
    • Past FIRST experience

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Building From the Ground Up

  • Assigning team roles
  • Connecting with resources
    • Unofficial FTC Discord servers, game manuals, Q&A forums, etc.
  • Connect with other teams - get involved in the community!

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Integrating Members

  • Off season events
  • Team bonding
    • Paired with outreach
  • Safe space for ideas

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Approaching Non-Technical

  • Step 1: Define mission + core values
    • Student interest to take charge of events
  • Planning an event? Break it down!
  • Marketing + Branding
    • Account accessibility
    • Post schedule
    • Maintain cohesiveness

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Approaching Mechanical

  • Onshape
  • Fusion
    • Rendering
  • FTC Parts Library
    • goBILDA Product Insights
  • Fabrication tools

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Approaching Software

  • Buddy up! → Problem-Solving
    • Game Manual 0
    • CTRL Alt FTC
  • GitHub→ Code management
  • Discord
    • Seperate channel for programming
    • Git-Updates in Discord

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Maintaining Sustainability

  • Team Structure
    • Buddy system
    • First and seconds
  • Subgroup representation
  • Leadership → Team communication

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Closing Thoughts

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Sponsors

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Thank you for your attention!

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