Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How To Keep Newbies in Robotics Without Using Duct Tape - Esther L., Leslie G., Christina (Jiayi) L., Rahul D., Lucas O. (FRC 694)
Educating new members in the offseason not only establishes your team's mindset for the upcoming FRC season, but also sets you up for future success. On 694 StuyPulse, we've found the formula to the perfect Newbie Ed curriculum, driving our retention rate up to 80% from an annual pool of 200 new recruits. If you're looking to make your own Newbie Ed curriculum, or fix your old Newbie Ed system, this lecture will teach you how we do Newbie Ed on StuyPulse, how to drive up Newbie retention, and tips and tricks we've learned over the years to help you find success.
Follow along here:
stuypulse.com/resources/stuysplash/2025
How To Keep Newbies in Robotics Without Using Duct Tape - Esther L., Leslie G., Christina (Jiayi) L., Rahul D., Lucas O. (FRC 694)
Educating new members in the offseason not only establishes your team's mindset for the upcoming FRC season, but also sets you up for future success. On 694 StuyPulse, we've found the formula to the perfect Newbie Ed curriculum, driving our retention rate up to 80% from an annual pool of 200 new recruits. If you're looking to make your own Newbie Ed curriculum, or fix your old Newbie Ed system, this lecture will teach you how we do Newbie Ed on StuyPulse, how to drive up Newbie retention, and tips and tricks we've learned over the years to help you find success.
Follow along here:
stuypulse.com/resources/stuysplash/2025
