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Team 166 does a similar process to what was mentioned before. For just being on the team as a general member (no leadership positions) you "apply" with an essay answering why you want to join. We don't make cuts, we want as many people as possible. The essays we use as excerpts for our Chairman's and Dean's List Essay's.

For Leadership roles in the team like Co-Captain or Sub-team leads, you have to apply. This process is the easiest way we have been able to manage it. Captains like myself run, and then are elected by the team. Leads and the Safety Captains submit an application with another essay why they want that specific role and are qualified for it. The Captains and our lead mentors and advisers then convene and decide who will get those roles. A similar process works for our design team, where any student can apply and join our more technical design process. However the design team process will probably be changing this year.