[robert.hatchett]

Our team started with 7 students, the school principal, and myself. We worked out of a basement with my toolbox. Not a lot of funding and the superstructure was painted 2x4's. Yet we completed the build season, participated well, and learned much.

It is the experience of the six week challenge that is important, not the amount of students/money/resources available, nor is it about scoring/ranking at competition.

Link up with other teams if possible, but at the very least use the experience as character building.

This is a preparation for life, not a guarantee of high placement in the competition.

Good luck and keep your head up!