Mentor Resources Library

Mentor Resources Library - Table of Contents

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I. Team Organization and Management
(a) Communications with FIRST
(b) Timelines & Deadlines
(c) Handbooks and Manuals/DVDs
(d) Organizational Structure of Team

II. Mentoring
(a) FRC Mentor Welcome Packet
(b) Mentoring Guidelines
(c) Screening

III. Building a Robot
(a) Design Process
(b) Kit of Parts (KOP)
(c) CAD & Autodesk
(d) Weight Management
(e) Programming & Software
(f)  Mechanical
(g) Pneumatics 
(h) Control System
(i)  Electrical/Wiring
(j)  Sensors
(k) Tools
(l)  Crates and Shipping
(m)Parts Vendors
(n) Building a practice field

IV. Finances 
(a) Business Plans
(b) Fundraising
(c) Sponsors
(d) Grants

V.  Competitions
(a) Pre Season meetings
(b) Event and Championship registration 
(c) Kickoff 
(d) Regional Events
(e) Off Season Competitions
(f)  The Game
(g) Scouting 
(h) Shipping
(i)  Inspections
(j)  Awards
(k) Travel 

VI. Scholarships

VII. Teams
(a) Who & Where are the teams?
(b) How to start a Team                 
(c) Recognition

VIII. Safety 

IX. Who Can Help
(a) Where to send questions for Official answers
(b) The FIRST Community

X. The History of FIRST   
(a) Core Values of FIRST 
(b) History of FRC