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Originally Posted by Rangel(kf7fdb)
Leave it to CD to let discussion of seat saving blow completely out of proportion. Everyone is just throwing out what they think the rules should be so I'll try and change the discussion for a bit. Is there any particular reason why having reserved seating for scouts is such a bad idea? Please don't answer with anecdotes of how the rules are now such as "come early and your scouts will have good seats". I'm saying if the rules were changed for this, would it be for the better or for worse and why?
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As much as I do like the idea it is extra work. I have also talked to some scouts from different teams and many have different preferences of where they like to sit. Here is my proposal that requires no more volunteers but still gets the job done.
Teams will get 7 team stickers (The removable kind) which they can stick to any seat they want and designate it as reserved. They would still probably have to arrive early to get the best seats but it would only be a single day of that. If a team has more then 7 scouts they either can forfeit the stickers. Ask for stickers from teams who are not using them or sit without the luxury of being able to save the seats. Some people may argue for more then 7 but here is the reason for the number. 1 person per robot plus a lead scout. If a team has a ton more scouters they can be in a different section and the lead scouter can bounce between the 2 sections to congregate data. Also any more then 7 per team can get out of hand quickly. At an event like worlds 7 per team is 4,200 saved seats and at a typical regional that's 420 seats. The last bit is during elims, and ceremonies the stickers are inactive and people can sit in the seat.