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(Trust me, I used to be in the same camp as you, being upset about mentor "over-involvement." Then, I actually talked to a few people from "powerhouse" teams and saw the impact they have on the students. You should try it. It really is eye-opening, and this is coming from a student who's never been on a team with an annual budget over $7,000.)

Once again, this topic has been discussed to death, but the prevailing argument is typically this: what works for your team is a unique solution that is not fully duplicated by any other teams. Other teams have found different solutions that all achieve the goal of inspiring students, all by varying levels of mentor involvement. However, the common goal is almost always achieved: The students are inspired. If the students are being inspired, who are we to be telling them they're being inspired wrong?