Parents are essential to the success of a FIRST Robotics team. Your support not only helps in logistical aspects but also enriches the overall experience for students.
Key Roles of Parents
Logistics and Organization
- Meal Coordination: Organizing and sometimes cooking meals for team members during build season and competitions.
- Travel Coordination: Arranging transportation, booking hotels, and managing travel logistics for competitions.
- Fundraising: Helping to raise funds through various activities to support team expenses.
Mentorship and Support
- Technical Assistance: Providing guidance in areas where they have expertise, such as engineering or programming.
- Team Mentoring: Acting as mentors to students, offering support and encouragement throughout the season.
- Chaperoning: Supervising students during competitions and events to ensure safety and organization.
Community Building
- Boosters and Support Groups: Forming parent booster clubs to enhance communication and support for the team.
- Event Organization: Helping to organize team events, such as end-of-year banquets or community outreach activities.
Please consider joining out team as a mentor or volunteer at a FRIST event. No expertise is needed to provide valuable contribution.
Student Expectations:
- Contribute to the success of the team – be actively involved.
- Be committed to giving back to the community.
- Determine your level of involvement and do that consistently.
- Try new things and encourage teammates to do the same.
- Learn and develop competency in skills.
- Exhibit Gracious Professionalism, behaving in a courteous and respectful manner, showing good sportsmanship, teamwork, positive attitude, and support for others.