> **Required for all team members.** No exceptions. Read in order.
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Welcome to Hawk Collective 2890.
Before you touch a tool, write a line of code, or step into the shop — walk this path. It doesn't matter if you're a freshman who's never seen a robot or a senior who's been doing this for years. These three stones are for you.
They'll tell you what FIRST is, who we are, and how we stay safe.
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## Stone 1 — [[first-robotics-overview|FIRST Robotics — The Big Picture]]
What is FIRST? Why does it exist? What do the competitions look like? How does the season work?
Start here to understand the world this team lives in.
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## Stone 2 — [[2890-our-story|Hawk Collective 2890 — Our Story]]
Who are we? How did we get here? How are we organized? What do we actually believe?
This is the team you're joining. Know it before you help build it.
Read this before you touch anything in the shop. Keep reading it until the rules aren't rules anymore — they're just how you operate.
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## After You Finish
You've completed the Entry Path. You've earned the right to call yourself part of the team — not because you read some pages, but because you took the time to understand what you're part of.
From here, the garden branches. Your role, your interests, your questions — they guide you from here.
