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Originally Posted by Kyle45
On my team everyone is able to go. We have to pay around 200-300 dollars though. About 10-15 people get a "free ride" from Delphi where all they have to pay for is food. It's a great idea to look at...
-Kyle
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Actually, last year we based it on a points system. There are so many meetings, and work days, and other activities that go on throughout the fall and build season. The students received a number of points for each activity they attended. Anyone wanting to go to competitions had to pay a deposit for their travel, but at the end of build season, we had 3 ranges of points. Highest points (to a certain break point) had travel pretty much paid for, middle bracket had half (or some amount) paid for, and lower bracket had to pay for themselves.
Also, we will not allow students to travel if they have any school grades below a C-, regardless of what points bracket they are in. So not everyone always gets to go.
We also have some fundraising that can get applied to a students "account", which can help them pay for some travel if needed.
Having it based on their activity level is a pretty good way to make travel decisions. If everyone is equally involved and interested with the program, then decisions can be tough. We do our best to have everyone go to the competitions with us because we think it's exciting and valuable for every student to attend. We don't like leaving anyone behind. But the manner in which they get there is not always the same.