The Lebanon Robotics Team
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BEST Robotics Team Committees |
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Each committee or team has an adult sponsor to supervise or take
care of "grown-up" things like driving long distances and
reserving buses. However, all other responsibility is on
the student leader of each team and its members. Please see the lower left panel for related links, such as the 2006 Lebanon BEST team roster. Administrative Team: Create and collect membership applications, send letters to those who qualify as members, enforce by-laws, solve team issues. Includes a President presiding over the entire team and two Presidents (often referred to as a Prime Minister) in charge of construction and publicity. Vice Presidents are elected by their respective presidents. To ensure a lasting BEST legacy, presidents especially consider candidates in the freshman or sophomore class. This allows younger members to gain experience as leaders so they can take over responsibilities once the presidents graduate. Secretaries are optional for all presidents if the president feels he or she needs help typing documents, recording events, or sending out letters. |
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Construction (Field Event) |
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Robot Building Team: Brainstorming, 5-10 people build (2
per wheels, body, arm, etc). The following tasks may be
performed by either the builders themselves or those who have
worked closely with the builders through the course of design
and construction: 2 builders add theme decoration/sound, 2
builders take notes for BEST notebook, 2 builders develop
documentation with CAD and advanced math analysis.
Everyone takes turns planning and gathering materials. Obstacle Course Team: (2-4 people depending on size of course) Construct all or necessary part of the BEST season's obstacle course to practice on (check with your school to find a place to construct). It is the responsibility of the OC Team to get supplies donated, write thank-you notes, and document the community support. |
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Presentation and Publicity (BEST Event) |
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Notebook Team: (4 people)
Research and write essay, document and present everything about
the engineering process following the [BEST Robotics Notebook
Guidelines] manipulate photos, and write photo captions. Table Display Team: 4 people plan, design, and build a theme-centered booth, 4 people to display all of the [BEST TD material] and condense all the presentation in a "judges notebook," 2 people to make movies/PowerPoints. Interview: enthusiastic students that know a little about everything the team was involved in. Spirit Team: (4 people to plan) Make team posters, noise makers, cheers, and mascot and other costumes, spirit sticks, fliers and gifts for other schools on game day. Plan for a pep band, Create a design for the t-shirt based on theme and team input (get shirts made before Mall Day). Publicity Team: (2 people to plan, more to help) Document all publicity and fundraising activities, which include, but are not limited to: cafeteria displays, icebreakers, public shows, newspaper coverage, community fliers, billboard space, website, community group presentation. Be sure to capture photo documentation and share with aforementioned BEST committees. Recruiting Team: (2 people to plan, more to help) Create a presentation (either scripted skit, DVD, or upbeat oral presentation) to take or send to area schools. Arrange for a driver and schedule a visit with at least Joel E. Barber, Richland, and Stoutland gifted classes or science classes. Fundraising Team: (4 people) Write and send sponsorship letters, keep track of donations and be sure the team honors the donation agreement, send out thank-you notes to sponsors. Must organize a fundraising event (basketball tournament, chili supper, etc as well as a yearly raffle) and document team participation. |