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Originally Posted by synth3tk
I'm torn right now, because on one hand, we weren't that involved outside of FIRST, nor were we very successful within FIRST. We did had fun, and built a robot, most of us (read: me) learned how to use power tools and bandsaws.
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Sounds like the team was successful to me. This isn't about winning awards or gaining recognition/notoriety. This is about building relationships and futures and allowing high schoolers the chance to excel at things they normally wouldn't even consider.
There are many teams in the FIRST landscape composed of several schools, home-schooled students, or housed in a sponsor's warehouse. There are many possibilities and opportunities out there - the only limitations are largely your own. As has been stated, VRC or FTC is always an option, if only to set a (relatively) cheap hook on a new team.