[Basel A]

This isn't much of a problem because we simply work out as much strategy as possible pre-queue. At many events the queue is right next to the field boundary and you can discuss over the barrier anyway. Worst case, I'll tell our drive coach the main points and let him work it out. A coach who can't do that shouldn't be the coach.

Having someone separate from the drive coach responsible for strategy is great because it allows the drive coach to have focus other things when necessary (e.g. fixing/improving the robot). Further, these strategy talks are negotiations, and having two people who agree (can't remember the last time our coach and I disagreed) makes a stronger argument.

I don't know how much a "strategy badge" would help. I'm going to districts with the same schedule as yours, and I haven't had problems. Frankly, running our scouting operation, I don't have the time to be in queue.