School lobby demonstration

• Full FTC field in the lobby; hundreds of students observed matches, asked questions, and drove the robot.
• Shared videos on school displays explaining FTC and how to join.

Skill-building cadence

1. Skills matrix at season start: 0–3 scale to baseline every member.
2. Weekly 60-minute training blocks: one software, one mechanical/design, one documentation/testing topic.
3. Biweekly skill checks: small deliverables (sensor integration, controller tuning, part design, documented decisions).
4. Teach-back lessons: monthly peer teaching to cement mastery.
5. Review and adjust: monthly planning for next skills and support.

Outreach to younger students

• Simple robotics demos in classes with visual explanations to spark early STEM interest.