[Chris Fultz]

We went really high tech this year and had a piece of paper taped to the door. Students signed in and out and were on their honor.

We use the information for travel - students need a certain percentage of attendance to travel with the team. They also need to attend to stay on the team. Not having a record has caused problems in the past because some students may be at the meeting but not seen by the key adviser because they are working in another area (video lab, animation computers, etc.) or students can claim attendance and with no records of it it is difficult to dispute.

We also use the data for rewards. At our end of season we have a team banquet and have several awards. We award top attendance levels.

Even though attendance does not mean participation, lack of attendance definitely means non-participation.

I like the database idea, but mainly for the experience it would give students to create it - cause that's what this program is all about.