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Steering Team Agenda – 29-November-2013 | Steering Team Agenda – 29-November-2013 | ||
| − | + | #2014 Budget | |
| − | + | #Fundraising | |
| − | + | ##Dorney Park | |
| − | + | ##Corporate | |
| − | + | ##FLL Events | |
| − | + | ##Other | |
| − | + | #Recruiting | |
| − | + | ##Recruiting targets | |
| − | + | ##Brochure | |
| − | + | ##Posters | |
| − | + | ##Promotional Video | |
| − | + | ##Teacher Contacts | |
| − | + | ##Other | |
| − | + | #FRC Competition Plans | |
| − | + | #FTC Team 7314 | |
| − | + | #Boy Scout Merit Badge Counseling | |
| − | + | ##Objectives | |
| − | + | ##How to execute | |
| − | + | ##Do we expand? | |
| − | + | #NI Update & plans | |
| − | + | #New Business | |
Attendees: | Attendees: | ||
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Fundraising | Fundraising | ||
| − | No new developments on the Dorney Park event (Rizzo) | + | :No new developments on the Dorney Park event (Rizzo) |
| − | Corporate – Updated fundraising letter (w/ new spy-gear letterhead) is being drafted. McKown will complete and send out to incumbent sponsors (for starters). | + | :Corporate – Updated fundraising letter (w/ new spy-gear letterhead) is being drafted. McKown will complete and send out to incumbent sponsors (for starters). |
| − | FLL Events – DAR will host two FLL events at the CCIU: a scrimmage on 23-November; and a Qualifier on 7-December. Both target 24 teams. McKown is Event Coordinator; Christopher is Volunteer Coordinator; Featherman is Event Director Assistant; D. Drago & J. Stuehrmann volunteered to organize the concessions. All volunteers will register via VIMS (both events). | + | :FLL Events – DAR will host two FLL events at the CCIU: a scrimmage on 23-November; and a Qualifier on 7-December. Both target 24 teams. McKown is Event Coordinator; Christopher is Volunteer Coordinator; Featherman is Event Director Assistant; D. Drago & J. Stuehrmann volunteered to organize the concessions. All volunteers will register via VIMS (both events). |
| − | Boeing and UTC grants are essential for registration and competitions. | + | :Boeing and UTC grants are essential for registration and competitions. |
| − | Student contributions should not exceed last year’s levels. | + | :Student contributions should not exceed last year’s levels. |
Recruiting | Recruiting | ||
| − | M. Curran has composed an awesome recruiting brochure. In addition, we are distributing the last of the printed robotics posters. | + | :M. Curran has composed an awesome recruiting brochure. In addition, we are distributing the last of the printed robotics posters. |
| − | Based on a request from Andrew Buchanan at Downingtown East, Siri Maley created a 1-minute promotional video for school display. This video has been distributed to Downingtown East and the CCIU. | + | :Based on a request from Andrew Buchanan at Downingtown East, Siri Maley created a 1-minute promotional video for school display. This video has been distributed to Downingtown East and the CCIU. |
| − | Andrew Buchanan, physics teacher at Downingtown East, will help identify promising students. Mr. Buchanan runs the rocketry club. | + | :Andrew Buchanan, physics teacher at Downingtown East, will help identify promising students. Mr. Buchanan runs the rocketry club. |
FRC Competition plans | FRC Competition plans | ||
| − | We would like to add a Regional to our competition season. Additional cost is $4,000 plus travel. | + | :We would like to add a Regional to our competition season. Additional cost is $4,000 plus travel. |
FTC Team | FTC Team | ||
| − | FTC 7314 is registered. Just two students so far, but four mentors (McKown, Christopher, Deaver & A. Weissman. We are registered for the Ramp Riot scrimmage, the Southeast PA Qualifier (Oxford) and South Central PA Qualifier (PSU York). Kit ordered (but not shipped yet). | + | :FTC 7314 is registered. Just two students so far, but four mentors (McKown, Christopher, Deaver & A. Weissman. We are registered for the Ramp Riot scrimmage, the Southeast PA Qualifier (Oxford) and South Central PA Qualifier (PSU York). Kit ordered (but not shipped yet). |
Boy Scout Merit Badge Counseling | Boy Scout Merit Badge Counseling | ||
| − | We will follow a 2-tier approach | + | :We will follow a 2-tier approach |
| − | 1. Set up workshops for efficient merit badge completion | + | :1. Set up workshops for efficient merit badge completion |
| − | 2. Integrate the robotics merit badge requirements into the FTC / FRC programs so that scout-students completing a build season will earn the merit badge (and potentially extensions in the future). | + | :2. Integrate the robotics merit badge requirements into the FTC / FRC programs so that scout-students completing a build season will earn the merit badge (and potentially extensions in the future). |
| − | Deaver suggested offering the program to Girl Scout groups as an introduction to robotics. | + | :Deaver suggested offering the program to Girl Scout groups as an introduction to robotics. |
Clem McKown | Clem McKown | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 30 August 2013
Steering Team Agenda – 29-November-2013
- 2014 Budget
- Fundraising
- Dorney Park
- Corporate
- FLL Events
- Other
- Recruiting
- Recruiting targets
- Brochure
- Posters
- Promotional Video
- Teacher Contacts
- Other
- FRC Competition Plans
- FTC Team 7314
- Boy Scout Merit Badge Counseling
- Objectives
- How to execute
- Do we expand?
- NI Update & plans
- New Business
Attendees: Gary Deaver Faith McKown Clem McKown Mike Rizzo
2014 Budget – Clem did not have this ready for review – next meeting (sorry).
Fundraising
- No new developments on the Dorney Park event (Rizzo)
- Corporate – Updated fundraising letter (w/ new spy-gear letterhead) is being drafted. McKown will complete and send out to incumbent sponsors (for starters).
- FLL Events – DAR will host two FLL events at the CCIU: a scrimmage on 23-November; and a Qualifier on 7-December. Both target 24 teams. McKown is Event Coordinator; Christopher is Volunteer Coordinator; Featherman is Event Director Assistant; D. Drago & J. Stuehrmann volunteered to organize the concessions. All volunteers will register via VIMS (both events).
- Boeing and UTC grants are essential for registration and competitions.
- Student contributions should not exceed last year’s levels.
Recruiting
- M. Curran has composed an awesome recruiting brochure. In addition, we are distributing the last of the printed robotics posters.
- Based on a request from Andrew Buchanan at Downingtown East, Siri Maley created a 1-minute promotional video for school display. This video has been distributed to Downingtown East and the CCIU.
- Andrew Buchanan, physics teacher at Downingtown East, will help identify promising students. Mr. Buchanan runs the rocketry club.
FRC Competition plans
- We would like to add a Regional to our competition season. Additional cost is $4,000 plus travel.
FTC Team
- FTC 7314 is registered. Just two students so far, but four mentors (McKown, Christopher, Deaver & A. Weissman. We are registered for the Ramp Riot scrimmage, the Southeast PA Qualifier (Oxford) and South Central PA Qualifier (PSU York). Kit ordered (but not shipped yet).
Boy Scout Merit Badge Counseling
- We will follow a 2-tier approach
- 1. Set up workshops for efficient merit badge completion
- 2. Integrate the robotics merit badge requirements into the FTC / FRC programs so that scout-students completing a build season will earn the merit badge (and potentially extensions in the future).
- Deaver suggested offering the program to Girl Scout groups as an introduction to robotics.
Clem McKown Head Mentor – FRC 1640 Chairman – Downingtown Area Robotics
