[DonRotolo]

What makes a good pit? In order of importance (IMHO):

One that is safe
One that has room to work on the robot
One where tools and supplies are organized and easily found
One that is easy to keep clean, and is kept clean
One that is easy to 'move' (e.g., from trailer to pits, and back again)
One where visitors feel welcome to stop and ask
One that unambiguously identifies the team

The trick to organization is...training. Train the pit crew to put things back as soon as they are done, and work in that configuration throughout build season, so everyone knows where everything is (or should be). And have your safety captain (or battery Frosh or whomever stays behind all the time) learn to constantly be tidying up, putting stuff away, sweeping, and so on.

It's not a natural thing for most high school kids, but it can be learned.

Just because you are neat as a pin at robotics does NOT mean you have to clean up your room!