[Hot_Copper_Frog]

I'd like to start with a disclaimer that this is a personal opinion based on my experiences.

Move all of FLL to elementary school, and FTC to middle school. We've had a lot of success with this in Michigan and I think it creates a really smooth pipeline for students to flow from one program to the next as they age. A clear progression keeps students engaged with age appropriate challenges and results in high school freshman that are ready to hit the ground running when it comes to FRC.

Pair this with lowering the barrier to entry/cost of FRC through district systems as regions/states reach critical mass of team density and you have a great progression of programs.