Hey BCFR family! Have you heard about Dr. Woodie Flowers? He was a co-founder of FIRST Robotics and a true inspiration, known for coining the phrase "Gracious Professionalism." This core FIRST value means competing with everything you’ve got, while still treating everyone – including your opponents – with respect and kindness. It’s about acting like a professional and showing grace, no matter the situation!
After Dr. Flowers passed away, a fantastic FIRST team called Team LASER started a heartfelt tradition to honor his life and incredible legacy. What began as their tribute has now blossomed into a global celebration! They encourage teams everywhere to embrace and demonstrate Gracious Professionalism, spreading a spirit of helpfulness and collaboration across the FIRST community and beyond Team LASER: Putting Gracious Professionalism Into Action.
This awesome initiative reminds us that being kind and supportive is just as important as building an amazing robot. Let’s follow Team LASER’s example and keep Dr. Flowers’ vision alive by living out Gracious Professionalism every day, on and off the field!