Where Does Time Go?

A little over a year ago, I started this blog to try to record what is involved with coaching my FRC team.  I guess I failed miserably.   Though, it may show that it keeps me busy, I am no closer to chronicling what is involved on a day to day basis.  My hope is that I can provide a road map for my successor. :)   (and anyone else who happens to find the information useful)  So, this year, I have set a goal to try to write at least one post a week, reviewing what has happened from the coaching side.

May is our transition month.  We held our banquet last Thursday, and our new student leadership was announced.  Our team is growing.  Each year we seem to change our leadership structure a little and this year is no exception.  We have tried many different things, but this coming year, we have decided to have 3 captains and 3 co-captains make up our leadership council.

Also, at our banquet, we announced that we have started 4 scholarships for BX graduates.  This is something I have been working on for a number of years.  I am very excited that we have finally been able to bring this to the kids.  Each scholarship will be a one-time award of $500.  I have been very busy with banquet and scholarship stuff this week.

On Friday, we held our 2nd annual bowl-a-thon for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.  Our team bowled to raise money for our Relay team, the Google Express.   So far this year, we have raised $3,100 for the American Cancer Society.  We aren't done yet.  I was impressed at the bowl-a-thon when my newly elected captains came up to me at the bowl-a-thon with an idea they had for next year.   Can't wait to work with them and learn their vision for this coming year.


As hard as it is to see one year wind down, it is very exciting to hear the passion of a new class of students.  I can't wait to see what 2014 holds for my team, AND for my graduates! Next week, my goal is to do NO robotics.  There are very few weeks when I actually reach this goal, but it isn't because I HAVE to do things, it's because I want to!  There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the smiles on your team's faces when they see their ideas come to life!  2014, here we come!