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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
... If the build season were to be extended, I would have to scale back my involvement significantly. I think that is true of most mentors on the team. I am certain that a longer build season would make teachers more wary of participating. I believe the team -- and the students -- would suffer because of it.
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I understand Alan's point and I respect his perspective. I agree that the outcome Alan describes is, for some - perhaps many, a real possibility. I maintain that it becomes a choice. I have made the choice in some cases to invest significantly more time and effort beyond the first 6 weeks.
I also recognize that the outcome is an uncertainty at this point. I believe that if the bag deadline were eliminated, then wise adults would adapt appropriately and that the net impact would be a benefit to FRC.