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FRC #0846 (The Funky Monkeys)
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Re: How does your team recruit students?

Team 846 starts recruitment in late May, early June. A couple members from our team visit Miller Middle School, our feeder middle school, and give presentations about FIRST, FRC, and our team's technical and non-technical sides.
After this, we typically invite interested students to visit our workshop during our summer hours, and show them around. At this time, we also introduce them to the different things they can participate in on the team, such as CAD, Machining, Programming, etc.
The bulk of our actual recruitment happens in late August and September, however, when the students first enter high school. Since we're a club on campus, we participate in our school's "Club Day" events. At this time, students register officially on our website and become members of the club. We also speak with interested parents and hold an annual "Parent Night."

Hope this helps!
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