Mentors

Would you like to be a mentor? Do you work well with children and would like help them develop their thinking and communication skills? Mentoring might be for you! Read over the Mentoring Guide for more information.

If you still have mentoring related questions or simply need to speak with someone,
email Walter Kowalchyk at kowalchykw@ecsd.net.

Mentors Checklist

Costs: Rookie Team $1250 / Veteran Team $670

Item Rookie Veteran FLL Registration $210 $210 FLL RCX (or NXT)* Robot Set $350 ($435)*   FLL Challenge Set $78 $78 Tournament registration $150 $150 Tee-shirts for 12 people $120 $120 Materials for simple competition table $85   Folders, binders, paper,… $50 $30 NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger $120   Alkaline batteries $80 $80 ($60)* ($60)* ~ Total $1250 $670 *  optional costs

	Make a presentation to the principal or sponsor.
	Presentation Resources
	Register team with FLL ( REGISTER )
	Register with the Forum – this will be the main source of communication
	Order a FLL Robot Set and FLL Field Set-up Kit from spectrum (1-800-668-0600)
	Build a Competition Table
	Load software onto computer
	Read FLL Coach’s Primer "Everything you need to Know …." by Syke Sweeney. An excellent resource written by an experienced mentor from the point of view of a rookie coach.