[indieFan]

1. How many people on the team have any experience to be able to assist you with teaching the new members?

2. My team has taken small groups of 4 people and had an experienced member teach them safety and how to use the equipment. We've sacrificed a few Vex parts and/or lumber for the purpose. Safety and use of equipment is far more important than building anything.

3. You sound like you want them to know how to do everything after this training. Remember how long it took for you to learn to do these things. It doesn't happen overnight.

4. Find out what people think they are interested in, then group them based on that info. They may find they love it or hate it and switch later.

5. Find out if there will be workshops in your area for the team to attend.

Good luck!