Cedric, Keep in mind that the rules and regulations change a little from year to year, so nothing I say should be construed as "the way it will be", only "the way it was last year". I have answered in-line below. -Frank On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Cedric D'Costa <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > We viewed the fllstartingpoint video which was very helpful. > My apologies for the long list of question and if we missed any from the > video. > > We're a rookie team and needed clarification on the questions below- > *Core values* > 1. Are the kids allowed to take the poster into the room? > We did not - we had it on our table in the pit area. not sure if it was allowed or not. > > 2. Is this a closed session? > yes > 3. How long is this session? > 10 mins > 4. Is this 5 minutes for the Core value activity and 5 minutes for judging? > not sure, but it was a total of 10 mins > 5. Should the kids introduce themselves? Will this be counted in the time > allocated? > I don't recall introductions for this one > 6. Are only 3 adults allowed in the room with the kids? > Number of adults was limited last year - I think it was 2 > > *Project* > 1. Is this 5 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for judging? > it was 10 minutes total last year > 2. Should the kids introduce themselves? Will this be counted in the time > allocated? > timer started when the kids walked in the door > 3. Are only 3 adults allowed in the room with the kids? > Number of adults was limited last year - I think it was 2 > 4. I assume this is a closed session and a poster/trifold is allowed in > this room. > it was last year > > *Robot design* > 1. Is this a closed session? > yes > 2. Should the kids mention their roles as we have some "experts" in > programming who can answer questions. > they can, but our judge talked to them and asked them what their role was > 3. Should they walkthrough their binder? > our kids were prepared for that, I think the judge looked at one of the programs > 4. How long is the judging of Robot design? > not sure, but probably 10 mins like everything else > 5. How many adults are allowed in the room with the kids? > Number of adults was limited last year - I think it was 2 > > *Missions* > 1. Is this a closed session? > No - this was the part where parents and others could watch > 2. How long do we get at the practice table? > We could sign up for 10 minute blocks > 3. How many adults are allowed in the room with the kids? > Not a closed session - observers were welcome > > Thank you! > Cedric > ------------------------------ > 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. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. -- 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. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.