Cybersonics used Microsoft Publisher to create the 2003 submission. A PDF distillation of the file is available at our website here:
http://www.cybersonics.org/cybersoni...airman2003.asp
Remember though, we just received email from Bob Hammond stating all files will be electronically submitted this year. Further specs were not given as to file format, but we were told it will stay to four pages plus the executive summary.
As for the number of people needed to create the submission:
We had two senior girls who were responsible for the four pages and exec summary in 2003. Those two, along with a third of our student officers were the ones who went into the Chairman's Interview at competition. We also had four (or so), more students make major contributions to the project. Three team advisors along with other team members and mentors provided feedback along the way.
We were also sure to have photo documentation of every noteworthy event and shot a great deal of video footage for a promo video for the team that travels with us along with a larger "yearbook" of more detailed information that extends from the four pages. These extras that we took to competitions with us involved the addiional efforts those same students along with two students form our video/animation department.
Bear in mind, the submission itself is just a well-presented documentation of who the team is and what it stands for. You need every member to be involved, learn, grow, and then give back in some way to make the FIRST experience lasting, memorable, and culture-shaping.
There are many more threads filled with Chairman's thoughts so don't miss out on them. Good Luck!