TIPS FROM OUR TEAM TO YOURS!
- Have team meetings often
- ALWAYS HAVE AN AGENDA
- Recruit before the season begins but make sure you know how to KEEP those who have joined
- Make a giant to-do list for the team
- Create a calendar and keep it updated
- Reach out to your community and other local robotics teams for help
- Sketch out all ideas
- Always have a back-up plan
- Fundraising is a team effort do not let one or just a few people do it alone!
- Communication is key! Do not let anyone on the team fall behind!
- Keep a journal for each sub-group (Build Team, Electrical, Public Relations, etc.) to document all team activity
- Do not let negative opinions get to you!
- Ask questions and be willing to learn
- Always wear safety glasses at the least when working with or being around robots
- Never let any idea go without talking it over with your team
- The sooner you start, the more time you will have to think
- Plan for the upcoming FRC seasons Pre-Season and Post-Season!
- Robotics is not just a team, it is a community.
- Thank those who have helped!
- Stay organized
- Be fair and understanding