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What our team does in the off-season:

1. Fund-Raising - We run car washes in the early summer. We typically take a break from fund-raising in the summer, but once school starts again we're ready to solicit sponsors and have bake sales and such.
2. Chairman's Work - There's always time for chairman's. In fact, most of what goes into our submission is completed in the off-season. Our team's Girl Scout Day is after nationals, and we attend various 4-H fairs during the summer months.
3. Rookie Training - Typically, the Sept. -> Dec. months are dedicated to sub-team training. This way even rookie members can be productive during the build season
4. Off-Season Competitions - A lot of fun! This also gives teams a chance to train new drivers and show rookies what FIRST is really like.

What I do in the off-season:

1. Chief Delphi - Yea, pretty much what everyone said... it's addicting
2. Various Papers - This off-season I prepared a handbook for the team. I also created the student information forms for rookies way in advance this year; that way I won't be rushing to make them at the last minute.

There's a lot to do in the off-season! Good Luck!