Last year was our first year competing- we learned more, and accomplished more, in that one day then we had in the weeks leading up to it. I agree that not showing up is far worse then being under-prepared.

Stuart Rawlings
Technology Education/Adult GED
Cave Spring Middle School
4880 Brambleton Ave.
Roanoke, VA. 24018
540- 772-7560
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From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Darlene Pantaleo [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 9:46 PM
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Subject: [VADCFLL-L] dropping events

Every year, teams tend to drop out of events for some reason or another, and usually a week or two prior to the competition they were scheduled for. This is something that shouldn't happen unless there is a real-world issue. If it is about the robot, the project, or the programming, teams should still compete. It is an experience like no other, and they won't get another chance in the current season. Meeting goals is part of the learning process, and even if teams are not ready, they learn something through attending and participating.

Just my 2 cents...

Darlene Pantaleo
FLL Judge Advisor
Maggie Walker
P/F: 804.745.2493

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