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Originally Posted by BigJ
The best one I've heard from a team is once their kids weren't going to bed at proper times, so they implemented a curfew instituted with duct tape on the outside of the door. Can't put it back on from inside!
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Just make sure you don't have any devious mentors who would do such a thing as remove/reapply the tape for students who offer bribes.
Also, know that some teams might enjoy removing the tape to get your students in trouble.
Regarding students having enough money for food throughout the weekend, one method we find works very well is giving students $1.00 in profit for every pepperoni roll they sell. The team gets the remaining profit per roll. These are very popular - we sell them throughout the school year.
This money they earn from this specific sale is first used to pay off a student's activity fee, required prior to traveling. Any excess proceeds are then distributed by the parent booster leader to the students while on the bus heading to the competitions for use as extra food money. So the kids have an opportunity to earn additional spending money for trips. This is especially beneficial to students who come from poorer or struggling families. And it isn't a freebie handout - double bonus.