NEMO Resources

Article Database
NEMO publishes white papers on a variety of topics with suggestions gathered from its membership. These papers are published here as well in the ChiefDelphi (www.chiefdelphi.com) CD-Media - Papers section as a resource for all FIRST teams. If you use it on your website or otherwise publish them in any form, please give credit to NEMO. Thank you.

• NEMO Flyer   (PDF: 1p., 35K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/NEMO_flyer.pdf
• 18 Hints for Rookie Teams   (PDF: 2pp., 47K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/18Hints_for_rookie_teams.pdf
• 18 Tips for in the Pits   (PDF: 2pp., 40K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/18_Tips_for_in_the_Pits.pdf
• 25 Ways Sponsors Can Help Your Team   (PDF: 1p., 11K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/25ways_to_sponsor.pdf
• 30 Tips for 2007 - Checklist for Post-ship/Pre-competition   (PDF: 2pp., 43K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/30tipsforpre_compfrom_nemo.pdf
• 101 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My First FIRST Competition  (PDF: 4pp., 111K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/first_competition_tips.pdf
• 101 Ways Parents can Help a FIRST Team   (PDF: 2pp., 39K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/101_ways_parents_can_help.pdf
• 2007 Scholarships Arranged by State   (PDF: 2pp., 111K)
  http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Scholarships/Assets/Current/2007%20FIRST%20Scholarships%20Listed%20by%20State%20as%20of%202-6-07.pdf
• A Mentor Is...   (PDF: 2pp., 49K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/A_Mentor_Is.pdf
• Choosing a Hotel   (PDF: 2pp., 33K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/Choosing_a_Hotel.pdf
• Communicating with the Community   (MS PPT: 684K)
  http://firstnemo.org/PDF/Communicating_with_the_Community.ppt
• Communicating with Your Team   (MS PPT: 965K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PPT/Communicating_with_Your_Team.ppt
• Contact Your Elected Officials   (PDF: 1p., 31K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/contact_your_elected_officials.pdf
• Creating a Killer Team Packet   (PDF: 3pp., 119K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/killer_packets.pdf
• Don't Panic   (PDF: 1p., 24K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/dont_panic.pdf
• FIRST LEGO League World Festival  (PDF: 4pp., 42K)
  http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/FLLWorldFestival.pdf
• FRC 2009: Road Map to Useful Links  (PDF: 4pp., 95K)
  http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/roadmap.pdf
• How to Host a Profitable Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser   (PDF: 2pp., 27K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/pancake_breakfast.pdf
• How to Host a Profitable Pasta Dinner Fundraiser   (PDF: 2pp., 26K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/pasta_dinner.pdf
• Information about Scholarships from FIRST
  http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=512
• Invoice to Give to Sponsors   (PDF: 1p., 31K)
  http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/invoice.pdf
• Jobs at Competitions   (PDF: 3pp., 32K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/jobs_at_competition.pdf
• Judging Hints at the Regionals   (PDF: 2pp., 33K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/NEMO-judging_hints_at_the_regional.pdf
• Marketing Our Competitions, a customizable business card template used to advertise upcoming competitions   (MS Word: 2pp., 54K)
  http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/Marketing_Comps_Business_Cards.doc
• Publicity FIRST Manual   (PDF: 29pp., 296K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/publicitymanual.pdf
• Publicity Tips   (PDF: 2pp., 29K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/publicity_tips.pdf
• Questions to Consider When Choosing Your FIRST Event(s)   (PDF: 2pp., 42K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/Choose_Your_Event.pdf
• Recruiting and Retaining Mentors   (PDF: 11pp., 32K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/recruiting_and_retaining_mentors.pdf
• Recruiting New Students to Your FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge Team   (PDF: 2pp., 32K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/Recruiting_Students.pdf
• Request to Sponsor letter   (PDF: 1p., 258K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/sponsor_letter.pdf
• Thank Your Mentor Day Handout   (PDF: 1p., 145K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/2010_thank_your_mentor_day.pdf
• Tips for Travel   (PDF: 2pp., 31K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/tips_for_travel.pdf

The following papers were published by Anne Bergeron, engineer and FIRST mentor, and are included here with permission:

• Competition Tips/What to Expect   (PDF: 3pp., 23K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/competition_tips.pdf
• Electrical Tips Handout   (PDF: 1p., 16K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/electrical_tips.pdf
• Inspection Tips   (PDF: 1p., 12K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/inspection_tips.pdf
• Mechanical Tips Handout   (PDF: 1p., 16K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/mechanical_tips.pdf
• Memorandum of Understanding   (PDF: 2pp., 25K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/MOU.pdf
• Team Organization Tips   (PDF: 2pp., 22K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/organizational_tips.pdf

Miscellaneous documents

• "All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in FIRST" poster   (PDF: 1p., 67K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/all_i_ever.pdf
• NEMO Business Cards Template   (MS Word: 1p., 197K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/bus_cards_template.doc
• NEMO Information Business Cards   (MS Word: 1p., 85K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/NEMO_info_bus_cards.doc
• PACE Yourself for that Interview   (PDF: 1p., 30K)
    http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/PACE_youself_for_Interview.pdf

2006 FIRST Conference Presentations
The following sessions were presented at the 2006 FIRST Conference in Atlanta. The links point to the presentations on the FIRST website and are listed here with permission of FIRST and the presenters. Thank you for allowing us to share your expertise!

• 501(c)3 Nonprofit Status: What is it, do we need it, and how do we get it?   (MS PPT: 200K)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/Nonprofit_Status_Perotto_Enslen.ppt, Addendum   (MS Word: 25K)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/addendum_Nonprofit_status.doc
  Carol Perrotto, William Enslen, FRC Team 365
• Diversifying FIRST: A Case Study   (MS PPT: 17M)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/Diversifying_FIRST_Sullivan_Kelso.ppt
  Karen Sullivan, Education Coordinator, FIRST; Kristen Kelso, RCU Founder, FRC Team 131
• Give the Chairman's Award Judges a Brain Tattoo  (MS PPT: 1.4M)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/Chairman_Award_Hickok.ppt, Handout,   (MS PPT: 115K) http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/Chairman_Award_2_Hickok.ppt
  Walt Hickock, FRC Team 67
• How to Host a FIRST Workshop Day   (MS PPT: 4.5M)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/FIRST_Workshop_Day_McIntyre.ppt
  Nancy McIntyre, FIRST Senior Mentor
• Robotics Summer Camps for Fundraising and Promoting FIRST   (MS PPT: 25M)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/Summer_Camps_Wooten.ppt
  Wendy Wooten, FRC Team 4, FLL Team 3720
• Turning Your Digital Photos Into FIRST-Rate Productions   (MS PPT: 4.5M)   http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FRC/Team_Resources/Team_Resources_Assets/Digital_Photos_Hitchcock.ppt
  Doug Hitchcock, FRC Team 1511

Online Discussion Forum
NEMO has a private online discussion forum hosted on the ChiefDelphi website. ChiefDelphi is a website comprised of forums on topics of interest to FIRST teams. All adult NEMs are welcome and encouraged to join the NEMO discussions. To participate in the NEMO forum, register to become a member on ChiefDelphi (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/register.php?). Once you are a member of Chief Delphi, contact Robomom (Jenny Beatty) or KathieK (Kathie Kentfield) by private message or e-mail to sign up. This forum is private and will only be visible to members under the forums for "FIRST-related Organizations".  Please include your name, FIRST program and team number, ChiefDelphi screen name, and your team role.

Workshops and Conference Presentations
NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization) hosts workshops as we are able at off-season competitions, FIRST team conferences and other events. Because every FIRST team is unique and every team does things a little differently, we have found that when NEMs get together, a natural exchange of information occurs!

If you are organizing an event and would like to host a NEMO workshop, contact us (e-mail kkentfield@usfirst.org).

Since we are a "virtual" organization whose membership spans many countries, we rely on NEMs to facilitate workshops. If you are interested in learning how to facilitate a NEMO workshop in your area, please contact us and we will send you a format that has worked well at previous events.

A listing of off-season competitions, summer camps and workshops is posted at http://www.firstnemo.org/PDF/2008_Calendar.pdf (PDF: 6pp., 39K) . Please contact us if your team has an event to add to this list.

Websites of Interest

• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science) - www.usfirst.org - official FIRST website
• ChiefDelphi - www.chiefdephi.com - forum for FIRST participants
• FIRSTwiki - www.firstwiki.org - open content encyclopedia about FIRST
• MOEmentum - http://www.fsrobotics.org/moe365//moementum/moementum.php - FRC Team 365's website devoted to assisting rookie teams through their first year
• President's Circle 2007 team resources - http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=7006
• RINOS (Rookies in Need of Support) Team Development Manual for Mentors - http://www.raiderrobotix.org/RINOS_Team_Development_Manual_for_Mentors_2006.pdf   (PDF: 27pp., 2.02M) produced by FRC Team 25
• RINOS (Rookies in Need of Support) Team Development Manual for Rookies - http://www.raiderrobotix.org/RINOS_Team_Development_Manual_for_Rookies.pdf   (PDF: 60pp., 1.75M) produced by FRC Team 25
• Team-in-a-Box - www.team341.com/tiab.html - FRC Team 341's project to assist rookie teams
  

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