[Matt Fultz]

The only way to really motivate a kid, I feel, is if they know exactly what you are excited about, and what they should be excited about. I agree with posts that say to watch old competitions, but whip out an old robot (if you have one still together), let them drive it. One thing that we at team 234 do is, as build season rolls along, the freshman/new members kind of roam, looking for the one job that sparks that something in them, then they take off. We are now at the end of week 2, and everyone has a job that they love!
Just some thoughts