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Originally Posted by tuXguy15
So this year our team had a huge increase in members than it usually does and next year we are expecting this same increase. Something we lacked this year because of us not expecting as big of a team was team building. Do you guys have any ideas or suggestions for team building activities that could be done? Thanks!
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How large are we talking? The year I joined 2220, we had over 30 incoming freshmen join the team. Are we talking that scale, larger, or smaller? An influx of 10 kids is a lot easier to deal with that 30.
My team actually expanded into FTC because of our large growth-- FTC gave our students an opporunity to learn and grow, as well as get used to how the team functioned, before they got thrown off the deep end for FRC
Another thing that the team started last summer was having house parties (student/mentor, and mentor only), as well as a weekend where students visited a local amusement park (which was a blast, and was great for the newer students to talk with us in a casual environment).
Don't be afraid to get creative. There are all sorts of activities you can do that help build camaraderie within the team.