[Doug G]

This type of thread has been given many different names - but really has the same point as the others, which I've responded to several times before, and what do you know I'm doing it again in this thread...

In the end, you'll hear about the great support at some schools and at other schools, they're building a robot in some shed. If the program is important enough to you and your team - do more in your school to gain support - make presentations to the board, football games, etc... Give out press releases to the local media and better inform the parents about your program. At our site, support has been mostly positive, because we've taken the time to get the word out. Unfortunately in the past year, we've not been recruiting new members as much, so the future looks like a difficult road - but I won't complain, because we didn't do enough to recruit more students and are trying to improve this.

So be proactive, take initiative and change the culture in your school/community the best you can. Don't wait for others to define your future!!