Re: Atlanta Money/Fundraising Questions
 

I thinks you should do all you can to get to Atlanta. Our team just received Rookie All-Star for the NJ regional, and we are planning to go. Our sponsors after hearing that we won were more then willing to help our team pay for our trip. So fund raising ideas are a pasta party at your school for the community that brings people out and your can teach them about FIRST. Its a win win, you make some money, and you get the word our there about your team. Plus its lots of fun :D

Re: Atlanta Money/Fundraising Questions
 

You bring up some good points daniel, to which I will try to refute

The school administartion right now is awed by the program. Ever since they saw on a snow day at 9 pm us all jumping up and down shouting because we hung a plastic tube on some wooden pole, they have been doing everything we ask. Bcos and myself also talked to the principle the other day, she is ready to see what see can get for us in terms of $ as soon as we provide her with a list of expected costs. Plus helping us out in any way with our fundraising. Also, I've talked to the head of our school's NHS. He is also ready to do anything neccessary for the team. There would be no problem with getting the trip authorized.

The competition is over spring break, at least for us, so no need to worry about missing school.

I don't really agree with the "it's not best for the team arguement." Even if only a small portion of the team can go to the comp, the bot, and our sponcers, will still be seen by everyone at Atlanta, plus anyone watching in the feed. Not only will this most likely increase sponcership, it will be great for recruitment purposes. Some won't get to go, but they won't be missing out on anything they wouldn't be missing if we didn't go at all. It's great for the team next year because they will have more money and a bigger team with a more diverse bunch of skills.

To me this all adds up to, Atlanta baby :)

Re: Atlanta Money/Fundraising Questions
 

That's great that you have so much support from your administration! (And a great story about the snow day.) I just wanted to explain why there were other reasons when my team's mentors thought it was unrealistic.

Good luck with organizing and fundraising!

Re: Atlanta Money/Fundraising Questions
 

Thanks, it'll be interesting how it all plays out.

Re: Atlanta Money/Fundraising Questions
 

Quick question. This was my team's first year, and we won the Rookie Allstar Award at the PNW Regional. Sadly, we were not prepared and it would be a logistical nightmare for us to attempt to go to Atlanta this year. If we opt out of the championships this time, spend a lot of time fundraising, and prepare for it next year, are we allowed to register for 2008 when we register for regionals?

I am just curious to what it takes to be allowed to register in advance for the Championship, whether anyone can do it, or what the prerequisites are.

Thanks a lot, and I cant wait to do it again next year.
Helpful veteran teams FTW!

Re: Atlanta Money/Fundraising Questions
 

As a two year team you could certainly register for nationals under the system used today. As a team never attending before you would be on the "A" list to be considered first.

So now plan on going and start doing the work to prepare for an even bigger year next year. For goal-oriented FIRST teams the end of the regional is just the beginning.

See you in 08

WC :cool: