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Originally Posted by cadandcookies
I believe current rules require that a team submit for Chairman's Award and present at at least one regional in order to receive the 10 point bonus. I might be wrong there, though.
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This is correct- we count presentations, not submissions.
Back when this was first implemented, we had practically no teams subbing for chairman's from Minnesota. The intent isn't for teams to just do it the night before... We want teams to be submitting so they are actively looking at it every year and doing what they need to do to improve. You get feedback from the judges to help you know the best areas to focus on, and it gives you a great chance for introspection, if you use it appropriately.
Towards the OPs comment about doing a business plan... I actually think a business plan is critically important for chairman's. It guides the team leadership, defines what your team thinks is important, sets recruitment and continuation goals... It's a very important document overall.
Also, being a team that has been submitting for chairman's longer than most in the state, I can tell you that your first submission isn't going to be all that great, even if you think you're ready for it. It takes a few years of experience to figure out how to do it, so putting in some effort now will help when you really are ready.