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Chairman's: Jumpstart Your Journey

Chairman's: Jumpstart Your Journey.

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Chairman's: Jumpstart Your Journey

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  1. Chairman's: Jumpstart Your Journey

  2. This presentation contains information we have pulled together from the 2016 Admin Manual, workshops we have attended, other teams we have talked to and Chairman’s Chat at World’s over the past few years. In addition, we have included information on our team’s approach to the Chairman’s process. We hope you find inspiration for your journey.

  3. What is Chairman’s Chairman’s Award The most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. The Chairman’s Award is presented to the team judged to have created the best partnership effort among team participants and which best exemplified the true meaning of FIRST through measurable impact on its participants, school, and community at large. The FIRST Robotics Competition is not about machines; it is about the experience of people working together toward a shared goal. Documenting and preserving your team’s FIRST experience becomes an important component of the over-all FIRST experience. All information herein is based on the 2016 Admin Manual

  4. Mission of FIRST Mission of FIRSTOur mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

  5. Chairman’s At a Glance • Read the Admin manual, all definitions, deadlines and criteria • An Essay of limited to 10,000 characters, including spaces and punctuation, and may include up to four (4) images totaling no more than 1.0Mb of memory. • Executive Summaries Both must be submitted by a student through STIMS • Video 3 minute limited • Chairman’s Award interviews (Presentation/Skit) limited to 12 minutes total; up to 7 minutes for the presentation and up to 5 minutes of question and answer. By up to 3 student team members, plus 1 adult mentor • Judges also review the information entered in the Judges Information Page through TIMS

  6. Why Submit? • A good exercise • Record of your accomplishments • Reflect on what your team has achieved • Refocus team efforts in the coming year • Compete for FIRST’s most prestigious award

  7. What are the Judge’s looking for? Chairman’s Award will go to the team that best documents and communicates their efforts to change culture. • Looking for sustained excellence • Team that most accurately represents the FIRST mission • Experience of students, engineers, teachers, community, school, sponsors, families, and other supporters • What makes you the face of FIRST • Consistently good communication of your team in the essay, Chairman’s Interview, video, and print

  8. Our Approach Know who you are soothers will know who you are • Strategic Planning • Mission Statement, Goals & Values • Team Image • Document! Document! Document! • Facts, pictures, video, etc

  9. Our Approach • Do Research • Watch Simbotics (1114) Chairman’s Video • Look for Past Chairman's Submissions & Resources from other teams • Search Chief Delphi for tips • Make a Plan • Create a schedule for draft goals with deadlines and who is responsible • Gather your documentation: • List accomplishments from past 3 years • List which go into Essay, Video, Skit, Judge’s Packet • Define your story • Consistent Message • Use FIRST Team Support Definition words • Add team image/theme elements, if preferred

  10. Example of Organization

  11. Team Impact • FIRST Impact & Opportunities • Outreach • Local / Regional / International • Fulfilling a need • Member interests • Larger impacts • Team strengths • Build on your programs

  12. Chairman’s Culture How do you change the culture of your team to value Chairman’s? • Plan your schedule to work with more demands • Engaging & inspiring programs • Prioritize programs: fun and interesting to team to make the biggest impact • Reward those who contribute • Team requirements • Mentor & student leadership promote positive Chairman’s culture

  13. Essay • Judges encourage creativity of expression • Must clearly deliver information and facts describing what the team is all about • Should draw attention to the strengths of the team • Serve as the basis for the judges to make the decision on which team earns the Chairman’s Award

  14. Essay • 10,000 character limit • Organize content in an organic flow • Include facts & quantifiable accomplishments • Quotes from people you impacted • Team’s strategy, not future dreams and wishes • Clear statistics with context • Strategically use your Executive Summary character count too • Numerous team members and mentors proof read • Plan for adequate time. • Don’t wait until the last minute to submit.

  15. Chairman’s Interview • Judges will be interviewing teams who successfully complete the submission process • Sign-up in Pit Admin for interview time • Remember judges are there for you and want you to succeed

  16. Chairman’s Interview • Presentation: • Unique/memorable • Play to the personality of the presenting team • Know every detail submitted in the essay & executive summaries • Be professional and prepared • Provide a summary of key strengths to judges • Be confident • Feed off of each other as a team • Build on Information in the essay during Q&A • Save personal stories for the Q&A • Auditions for presenting team

  17. Amateurs Practice Until They Get It Right; Professionals Practice Until They Can’t Get It Wrong – Julie Andrews

  18. Chairman’s Interview • Tell your story • Communicate clearly to judges • Write in the voice of your presenters • Play to your presenters strengths • Don’t talk too fast/or too slow • Stay comfortably under time limit • Practice Q&A for confidence • Practice, Practice, Practice

  19. Video Submission • Must provide a 1-3 minute VIDEO to the judges at the start of their interview. • Should explain what the team has done to earn the Chairman’s Award. • The video may be shown during the interview. • Read rules for requirements for… • VIDEO format, VIDEO do’s and don’ts, Content Guidelines & DVD/USB Flash Drive Requirements • Chairman’s Award Video Consent Form must be folded and included in the plastic bag with video. • Final 2-3 contestant VIDEOs will be reviewed by the Judge Advisor for appropriate content and to ensure that guidelines have been met. • Chairman’s judges will not be judging your video as part of your submission, a VIDEO with inappropriate content will disqualify a team for the award.

  20. In Print • Print Materials • Leave behinds for the Judges • Binder • Bound packet or folder • References in the Pit • Things to consider • Consistent Message with Essay & Interview • Clearly highlights your team’s strengths. Possible things to include: • Business Plan • Marketing Packet • Impact documentation • Community Outreach Information • Press Releases and Articles • Flyers & Marketing Materials • Thank you letters • Digital Media Award Submission • Brochure • Chairman’s Submission

  21. Prepare Your Entire Team • Judge Whispering • Learn team information through Pit Test, Practice Sessions, Trivia Game, Jeopardy Game, etc… • Present Chairman’s to your Team • Handout of key message points for students • Personal stories • Embrace your image • Students in pit: smile and have fun being there • Judges are every where and everything gets back to them.  Be on your best behavior at all times.

  22. Student Lead Tips • Do not try to do the whole thing by yourself • Remain patient during rehearsals (silent leadership) • Trust your mentors • Know your presenting team’s individual strengths & weaknesses • Affirm teammates

  23. Tips for Mentors • Presenters understand why they are presenting/motivation • Practice Q&A extensively.  Team Rush 27 List • Patience • Know your kids!  Keep them hydrated and fed.  Understand what they need to succeed. • Be willing to make adjustments to fit personality to wording and presenting styles. • Expect practice to take a long time, but also pay attention to when they need breaks. • Have a sense of humor!!!

  24. Important Tips • Read the rules! • Don’t submit for the sake of winning • Don’t copy the approach of others • Focus on what your team wants to do • Do what you say • Document everything you do • Pay attention to feedback forms • Know who you are, so you can tell your story

  25. Chairman’s Resources • Team Rush Questionshttp://www.teamrush27.net/chairmans • Simbotics Chairman’s videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_aixQwlNcw • FIRST Resourceshttp://archive.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/chairmans-award-resources

  26. Did you find this helpful? Have Questions?Contact us via email at info@explodingbacon.com, or visit our website explodingbacon.com and complete the contact form. #JumpstartRCA2017 #OinkOinkBoom

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