[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by lilstogi11

Its what you do. I know of a team that has like 20 kids on the team and they do a lot for their community and even throughout the country and never once have they even submitted for chairman's. They do it because its the right thing to do. As long as you have that attitude, it doesn't matter how large your team is.

I understand what you are saying here but it is an enriching and rewarding developmental process to submit for the Chairman's Award (just as it is for the Woodie Flowers Award) for veteran teams as well as the newer teams. There is a lot to be gained by doing so, including improving/garnering skill sets that will serve individuals well. The size of the teams vary and it does put additional stress on the smaller teams, true, but time management is your friend during the build season... excellent time management = watch out world. If a team is impacting their community, why not share the news and successes/achievements? Why not share the way the teams have overcome obstacles, made innovative decisions, built stronger communities? How about how teams have inspired others to look a little more closely at the challenges that face our world and how science and technology can meet many of those challenges in ways that will empower communities, nations, peoples? Why not share by writing a CA and submitting it?

I'm sorry that I don't know the answer regarding the smallest team submission to regionals or to the Championship. It is an interesting question. I do know that many teams, from the very small to the very large - have an added increase in heart and spirit and that goes a long way towards achieving goals set by the teams.