[Sam390250]

One part of Championships that has been a negative in my mind the past few years, is that on Saturday (the day most of the outside public would be able to attend) most of the booths and activities in the pits are closed. It seems that if you want to expand FIRST to more outsiders, the main attractions need to be pristine on the day most people would be available. You can't really expect people to take off of work or school to attend during all the action, especially if you are trying to attract people who have never been a part of FIRST before. I remember even as an FLL member attending our local FRC regional on Saturday mornings because that was the only time my family was available to take me.

The logistics of this are admittedly not easy. It does not seem like the FLL and FTC matches could possibly still be going on Saturday morning. However, some of the LEGO booths, scholarship booths (mainly just for students, but it still shows one of the many facets of FIRST), and other fun booths that are either shut down or picked clean by Saturday should still be open and available. Maybe this would mean not having them open as early in the week? Whatever it takes, I think expanding FIRST means putting the best foot forward, and showing everything we have to offer, on the day most newcomers will be in attendance.