Towards the end of the day on Saturday, the adults were tired, the kids were tired, the robot was tired and everyone's ears hurt from the loud "BOOM-BOOM" music played throughout the day....in other words, WE HAD A GREAT DAY!!!!
A lot was learned about team work, compromise, quick analysis and graceful consideration of others.
The adults present could not imagine a better, more useful school related activity than the USFIRST contest. Thanks again to BASF for "showing us the money" and to Rame-Hart, for many hours of dedicated work.
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In our last semi-final event, we were teamed with a great looking robot that used "tank-treads" instead of wheels (like us)...unfortunately, at the last minute, one of the tank treads failed, forcing us out of the semi-finals....we were a bit disappointed and we felt bad for our teammate, but not to worry!...We'll be back next year...stronger than ever!......
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So how did we do against almost 40 teams?.....
....We got third place!!!!!
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an extended 8 foot high floppy basket can be seen as the two minute contest ends(below)
Pit crew of adult and students work as a team (below)
note the the "thanks to CCM" on the shirts(below)
packing up into the storage container..the day is over
