Many thanks Sonya and Amy for passing on the word that Sparky is always collecting LEGOS, field set-up kits, NXT's and LEGO Mindstorm components to provide students who otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity to be on a team! What started with a local project is now impacting students in Haiti, Ghana, Uganda, Niger and a Syrian refugee school. If your team has old field set-up kits, LEGOs, LEGO Mindstorm components, NXT bricks - we can use them to inspire kids around the world!! Send us an email if you have a donation. *HELP - SPECIAL IMMEDIATE NEED * *We are getting ready to send FLL Kits to Haiti for the Trash Trek season. * *We REALLY need NXT rechargeable batteries and the power cords.* *We also need LEGO Mindstorm plastic bins and trays.* To learn more about this project and see pictures go to https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__va-2Ddcfll.org_helping-2Dlego-2Dteams-2Din-2Ddeveloping-2Dcountries_&d=BQIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=J5fb0ELkRoh7TzAGYz99sSMvB-c7i4AC0HDT2OVPrww&m=5fV0yp0GUXIPN01CW1-0eRtWZMeP0rSt7bfHCndzmeA&s=aa4Yp9QhS0CrBUMDiy1rSBC8bDk2LpSXsSZqebpaKsk&e= MANY THANKS VA/DC for making such an impact around the world... one LEGO at a time!! Sparky 384 On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 11:27 AM, The Ruling Robot Falcons < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Kelly...the FTC team Sparky in Richmond is always collecting Legos to > donate to Haiti so kids that couldn't afford otherwise can belong to a > team. That might be a nice use of your extras! > > Amy Nichols > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:53 AM, William Richter < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> As a first year coach, doing a lot of reading, it appears a wide >> assortment of parts can be used to build the team's robots. It would seem, >> especially for a young team, a good use for last year's parts would be to >> "recycle" into the general inventory used to build this years robots. >> Especially as this year's theme is "trash". Still learning so hope I >> understand the rules correctly. >> >> Personally, I see my children mix and matching sets constantly to build >> something new. In our house, after a couple months, everything Lego is >> mixed together. >> >> Bill >> >> We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in >> which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. >> -Carl Sagan >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:41 AM, B Bergenstock < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> If your team members have to pay at all to be on the FLL team, maybe a >> goodie bag at the end of the tournament of legos pieces might be an >> appropriate gift. I love your idea of the lego club at the library since >> the most people will benefit, but if you A LOT of pieces, then giving back >> to the team that paid for them might be nice too. (That's what we did.) >> Brandy >> >> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Delph, Kelly McBride < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> I inherited a team that has been competing for several years. Is there >> any direct use or need to keep ALL the parts from the previous years’ >> challenges? >> >> I understand that they are good for spare parts if a part is lost or >> comes up missing or breaks. >> I just wonder how much of an ‘inventory’ I need to keep. >> Was thinking of using them with Lego ‘club’ events at our library, to >> help build interest in the team, for new team members to practice >> building…. Other suggestions? >> >> Coach Kelly >> of the *Majestic Narwhals* >> >> >> Kelly McBride Delph, Library Director >> Russell County Public Library >> Lebanon, VA 24266 >> 276.889.8044 >> ------------------------------ >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >> leave the list". >> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. 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