[GaryVoshol]

It might be time to solicit a merger with a nearby team. Perhaps a team that has more dedicated students than yours, but less funding or in need of another mentor.

Neither of your two proposals would seem to do much to motivate the team. Rather it will give them less resources to do what little they are doing now.

You need to look at what you can do to increase the I in FIRST - you know, that little "inspiration" thing. That may involve some deep searching of your own soul and frank discussions with other adults. Sometimes we can't see how our own behaviors contribute to the malaise of the team.

If you are sure none of this year's students are much interested in next year's team, it may be time to move on. Invite them to apply for whatever team you end up with.

Alternatively, you can recruit, recruit, recruit. You have to have at least a couple excited students to lead, but you can start with an almost all rookie-member team. Search within the school and look at FLL and VEX teams in the area for students who may be looking to move up.

Does the school administration and faculty support the team? You make no mention of them which gives me concern.

Best of luck to you. Whatever else, remember the old "lead a horse to water ..."