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2) Pay for adult female chaperon. This results in more expenses and fund raising.
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We had a similar, but not quite the same issue on 228 this year. Our base driver is an 8th grade student, and school policy doesn't allow 8th graders to travel overnight without a parent present. Rather than change our drive team, the team opted to cover the travel expenses of the parent.
Ultimately, I think this is the best option - offer to cover travel expenses and possibly a small stipend for a female parent or relative to volunteer to chaperone. Competitive teams should make accommodations to make sure the best candidates can fill the drive team positions, and excluding someone for factors they cannot control should be avoided whenever possible.