First of all, social issues are always going ot be there, no way around it. Though good team leaders always try to minimise them by explaining things to their team and trying to encourage them. But hey, all the FIRST teams have lots of energy.
And yes most of the issues are relating commitment, or people who should or should not travel or go into the box (the driver,shooter,coach e.t.c). And there are other issues to like students not getting along, mentors feelings no one is seeing it form their point of view. E.t.c
Though i just want to finish off by saying that if you want to choose the people who are going to be travelling, this should be done atleast 5 or 6 weeks after the kick-off, and the guys who get to go should be the one who did contribute the most to the team (this is usually measured in time, thts the easiest way). If we decide this very early the people who do not get to go will get dishearted and your team might be left with less student.
Though i hope you people resolve your issues, and may be some sponsor comes along and you can all goto the states
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