[Jacob Bendicksen]

I'm on the left coast, so I have absolutely no idea where Galena is in relation to St. Louis, but if it's at all possible you should try to get some prospective sponsors/mentors/students(?) to champs next month. It's been said earlier in this thread, but I think it bears repeating: once people have an idea of what FIRST is, they're way more likely to keep doing it next year.

Building a robot 'just cuz'? Not too many people will stay with the program.

Building a robot that's your entry into a magical world of Cheesy Poofs, Simbots, scholarships, Andy Baker, Segways, and internships? I'm in.