[EmileH]

The title says it all, but recently there have been some discussions on CD about whether or not FIRST is doing enough to help existing 1-3 year old teams survive into coming seasons. They are putting a lot of effort into starting new teams but the amount of aid (not just financial aid, but also knowledge and support aid) those rookie teams get after their rookie season can make them unstable and drop out of FIRST after only one year.

So, let's garner up some ideas for how FIRST can help existing teams survive and be sustainable for years to come. Please don't just say "give them more money", as we all know that FIRST does work very hard to supply rookies with extra tools and resources to get them off their feet.