Mentors

So you want to be an FRC mentor!
Attend the Friday Dec 16th meeting 5-6pm or talk to Luther Richardson to get in the work flow! Fill out the short application --> [|here] <-- Directions to our Build Site

Mentor Poster file

Specifics include: mechanical systems - electrical systems - programming (mostly Java) - project management/systems engineering - media arts (video, static imagery) - presentations - education - game strategy Some of our best mentors have been car mechanics, hobbyists, and just energetic for STEM.
 * Areas of Needs**: Engineering, Business, Common sense

Pre-season orientation Saturday, 11/26 10am-noon and/or Saturday, 12/10 10am-noon The first 3 weeks of the build season are the most important in terms of input from mentors. The schedule for the Build season is posted on our Calendar link. Some mentors get off from work on Fridays to show up by 4pm. Minimum time -- 2 hour pre-season meeting and 3 two hour meetings in early January. More time means you can get more immersed in the challenge and get to live vicariously through our team members as they prepare for the competition (and become something closer to a young professional).
 * When**: The Build season is 6 weeks - from January 7th until bag & tag on February 21st. Mentors would be best served to come by before the Build season to meet the team and get a feel for the dynamics.

I do -- you watch I do -- you help You do -- I help You do -- I watch
 * How**: If we know you are coming, we can set up the students schedule so mentors can meet with their particular project team (integrated process team or IPT). Students need to be able to articulate their ideas and how they made their decisions, so just talking to a mentor helps this process. We follow the model:

Fill out the short application --> [| here] <--

Attend the Friday Dec 16th meeting 5-6pm or talk to Luther Richardson to get in the work flow!

2017 Mentors
Luther Richardson (Coach), David Rush, Brandon King, Veena Harish, Laura Richardson, Charles Barton, Brad Throlson, Rick Kosbab, Melissa Kosbab, Michael Brooks, James Travillian, Aaron Hampton, Billy Hankins, Tim Morris, Jackie Holland, Glen Sulser