Gracious Professionalism

Intro to Gracious Professionalism

Gracious Professionalism is one of the most important components of the FTC competition. It is a step above the FLL term: “Core Values”. When a person refers to Gracious Professionalism, it is supposed to help one through not just the FTC competition with teamwork and collaboration on robotics projects, but it is also supposed to help people with learning life lessons about how to learn through life and struggle to accomplish their goals.

Definition of Gracious Professionalism

According to FIRST, Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.

Beyond Gracious Professionalsim

Gracious Professionalism is not just one part of FTC, but also a key part toward making friends and collaborating well with people in school. Through helping others and learning together through competition, it creates a bond that allows for opportunities. Also, to understand it fully, we need to know that it is not just to encourage work and emphasize the value, it makes you be professional, not goofing off to show you really care, and to be gracious, kind and nice to others, and only constructive criticism.

First Definition of Gracious Professionalism

“FIRST is more than robots. THe robots are a vehicle for students to learn important life skills. Kids often come in not knowing what to expect - of the program nor of themselves. They leave, even after the first season, with a vision with confidence, and with a sense that they can create their own future.” ~ Dean Kamen

Our Thoughts

“FIRST teaches us a lesson on more than just working on robots. Robotics can get you to learn about robots, but only through Gracious Professionalism can you learn to love.” ~ Ethan Hu