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Re: Shelf Life Of A Team

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Originally Posted by Vin211
Answer the age old question about your team! How long do you think your team is designed to last? How many seasons before it decides no more?

I've always believed in the following for a team to remain strong:

Financial Stability (A sound sponsor)
Support from Teachers
Support from Students
Support from Past Team Members
Support from Engineers / Adults willing to help
Support from your town or city


What do you think? Please add more!

Thanks!
All of this is true. If any element fails the team is sure to fail. For FIRST teams to get engrained in the school system school systems will need to decide to make the coaches a paid position like the basketball and football coaches.

We (team #47) are starting our 9th year. There are always struggles but we have managed to survive and look to the future. FIRST is a great educational program.
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