[Jeff Rodriguez]

1) An official playing field and a place to store the table. It's a necessity.
2) Two (2) NXT kits. Not just for the extra pieces, but also so you can have a quick sample bot to practice programming with while the real robot is being built.
3) Three (3) computers. Two for programming, one for research.
4) The old Mindstorms practice mats. I still use these every year to practice programming with.
5) Funds to cover the cost of registration and Tshirts.
6) Two dedicated teachers and a handful of helpful, supportive parents.
7) Ten eager, cooperative, focused students.

That's everything I would give a team. If you give them any more I think the team will lose the sense of earning and responsibility. The more they work for the more ownership and pride they'll have in what they're doing.