THE GUEST FOR A DAY PROGRAM

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

 
To provide an opportunity for students to learn about the mission of The Kell High School Robotics Team.

PROGRAM METHODOLOGY

Events and outreach efforts are identified by the team that will allow guest students to participate during the day and provide guest students with a glimpse into the team experience.

Active students of good character and academic and/or athletic achievement are recommended by the faculty to the team.  The team will invite the guest students to participate in the one day event or outreach effort.  The guest student may accept or decline the invitation without further obligation.

 
INFORMATION FOR GUEST STUDENTS

Guest students should plan to have a busy and exciting day performing a community outreach effort, watching matches, socializing, and browsing exhibits.  They should keep in mind that they have been selected by recommendation to represent Kell High School, Cobb County School District, and FIRST, and should behave in an appropriate manner.

The competition isn’t limited to the arena but is much larger and encompasses the entire facility, including areas that are not immediately evident.  Guest students should think of the competition as being similar to a football game or other sporting event.  Interaction with the robotics team may be minimal as many team members are fully engaged with executing the total competition that includes various activities.

Every effort will be made for team members to interact with the guest students.  Competition timelines may limit that time.  Guest students should expect to operate with minimal guidance from the team.

GUEST STUDENT ORIENTATION

Prior to the event, guest students are to attend a mandatory orientation.  Topics to be covered will include required attire, transportation arrangements, expected behavior, and any other additional material.

INFORMATION FOR TEAM MEMBERS

Team members are expected to prepare for the guest student program.  Special attention is to be given to understanding team dynamics and socialization issues.

Team leaders in conjunction with team mentors are responsible for designing and implementing all training programs.  This includes, but is not limited to, team training, guest training, faculty training, and safety training.

INFORMATION FOR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION

Due to the event being a school field trip, Cobb County School District policy requires the presence of school faculty and/or administrative personnel.  These personnel are there to provide team support for administrative and disciplinary actions as required by school policy and team needs.

Personnel that are not active team mentors/coaches should not interfere with, distract, or instruct team personnel in the pursuit of their assigned duties.

All decisions and instructions regarding the execution of competition, on and off the arena, are the sole responsibility of the team captains and mentors/coaches.

GUEST STUDENTS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA GUIDELINES

This eligibility criteria is for nomination as a guest student.  (This is not the criteria necessary to become a team member.)

The guest student must be:

Enrolled in at least 1 honors level or AP level class.

                              OR

A participant in some other academic or athletic club (NHS, math team, swim, track, etc)

Seniors are ineligible to participate in the guest program.

GUEST PROGRAM PRIORITIES AND TARGET GROUP

Priority will be given to sophomores and juniors.  Freshmen are eligible but receive last priority.

A target group composition of 67% young women is desired but not mandatory.

Target group size – 8 to 10 guest students per event.

THE 2008 PROGRAM

There will be 2 guest programs related to the FIRST competitions this year. 

The first event is Friday March 14, 2008 and will be at the Peachtree Regional Event in Duluth Georgia.

The Peachtree Regional will have about 47 teams and about 1,000 people. 

The second event is Friday April 18, 2008 and will be at the international Championship Event in Atlanta.

The Championship Event is a much larger venue with about 12,000 people attending.

The guests will be free to spend time observing events, visiting show booths, team pit areas, college recruiters, etc.  Recruiters are not at the Peachtree Event.

Guests are eligible to attend only ONE event.

2008 ITINERARY

7:00 am – Depart Kell High School from the flagpole.  We will depart ON TIME.

8:00 am – Arrive at the venue.

9:00 am – Opening Ceremonies

9:35 am – Observe Competition, browse around, have fun.

11:50 am – Regroup and prepare for lunch.

2:00 pm – Exit the facility and depart for Kell High School

3:15 pm – Arrive Kell High School