[KathieK]

First, speak to your school administrators to find out exactly what the rule states and why. Become informed about it so you best know how to approach changing it or working with the rule.

Do these same rules apply to other teams at your school, such as the football team or the marching band? If so, then I guess you would have to just advertise your fundraiser with your team name on it and not the school name.

Do they receive funding from the town education budget? Perhaps you can request similar funding.

If other teams in your school do multiple fundraisers, speak to your school administrators to find out why different rules apply. Come prepared to the meeting with a copy of your budget so you can show them the costs. Download a copy of the FIRST Annual Report and point out the benefits of belonging to the program.

Our high school funds "teams" such as the football team, but we are considered a "club" and are not funded.