Club Principles
This is intended to be a brief outline of some of the guiding principles that we should abide by throughout our tenure at TRC.
Why We're Here?
TRC is a place to learn, to find a community, and to build an epic robot. Although TRC is structured around building a robot to take to competition, the most important skills that we learn at TRC are about working as a team. Winning the competition is nice but not our primary goal, and that is reflected in how we treat both our fellow teammates and members of other teams. It is not a place for insults or patronization: it's a place for learning from each other and helping each other to succeed. Our success is measured by how much we learn and how much we grow as a team, not by how many Blue Banners we take home.
FIRST Principles
TRC is a FIRST organization. This means that the FIRST principles of Cooperatition and Gracious Professionalism are core to its being. For more information on these, visit the FIRST website.
Cooperatition refers to the fact that while you are competing against other teams with the goal of winning the competition, you're still all members of the FIRST community and are willing to help other teams out when they need it. This means that we do not hesitate to lend parts or tools to other teams that need it (within reason). If a team asks for help or advice, we gladly offer it to them. Just like within our team itself, FIRST succeeds as a community when teams help boost each other up instead of tearing each other down.
Gracious Professionalism (GP) is core to how we treat our fellow teammates, members of other teams, referees, judges, and everyone we interact with. We do NOT make derogatory remarks about other teams, nor do we make arrogant ones about ourselves. We are always respectful of those we compete with, and those we compete against. We are not sore losers or arrogant winners.
What Should I Do?
- Follow FIRST and TRC guidelines and principles: These make the club a welcoming and constructive place. This is the most important thing you can do.
- Ask questions: If you're not sure about something, ask! You're here to learn, and no one came in knowing everything from the beginning. Mentors and veteran students don't bite.
- Show up: TRC is high commitment, but you get out what you put in. If you don't show up, you won't understand what's happening, you won't learn, and you won't come away from this experience having gained anything valuable.
- Make your voice heard: You have good ideas! Just because someone else hasn't pointed out what you've thought of doesn't mean that you're wrong, so don't be quiet!
- Thank the mentors: They are volunteers, and they work incredibly hard to make this club run. Saying "Thank you" is the least that you can do.
Club Constitution: https://www.titanrobotics.com/club-constitution