= RAS Check List =
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== Actually Joining RAS ==
 * To officially join our club, you must complete the following steps and have an RAS Officer check off each level of accomplishment.
 * Previous experience can also be counted (with proper demonstration).
 * This process could take weeks or a whole semester, depending on your previous experience.
 * Membership is open to all majors and does not depend on how many years you have been at the university (i.e. 5th year, 1st year are welcome).
 * The official 2009 Region V Team will be finalized by the end of the Fall semester.
 
== New Member 2008/2009 Check List == 

These tasks can be completed in any order; following numbered steps in order is suggested.
 * Come to a meeting 
 * Get account access to code and design tools
 * Build a small robot with VEX , LEGO or Custom Robot
   1. Program Robot to move forward and turn in different directions
   2. Use encoders to move a fixed distance
   3. Line Following 
   4. Obstacle Detection with Touch Buttons
   5. Obstacle Avoidance with Sonars 
 * Interface with Region V robot 
   1. Run last year's Region V Robot
   2. Make an improvement from last year's best competition run ! (hardware or software) 
   3. Get signatures of two officers.
 * Initiation Completed  - You are now an official RAS Member !!!
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== Related Links ==
 * [WikiStart RAS Wiki Home]