“ You have six weeks to build a robot. It’s scary! It’s intimidating! It’s overwhelming! But the worst thing you can do is panic. Panicking leads to rushing. Rushing leads to simple mistakes and oversights that can be a big factor in your robot’s...

You have six weeks to build a robot. It’s scary! It’s intimidating! It’s overwhelming!

But the worst thing you can do is panic.

Panicking leads to rushing. Rushing leads to simple mistakes and oversights that can be a big factor in your robot’s success.

If you’re a leader or a mentor, it is even more crucial you stay calm. Your job is to set an example for the rest of your team. Being cool and collected creates a good working environment. Remember, this should be hard work, but it should also be fun!

Make a schedule and stick to it. Organization is key for your team’s success. Delegate and divide up tasks efficiently so that everything gets done. Make sure no one’s workload is too heavy to handle.

Keep plugging along and you will learn greatly from this experience.

Good Luck!

~ Girls of Steel, FIRST Team #3504