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Originally Posted by Alex Dinsmoor
This idea of each person bringing in a small sponsor seems like a really good idea. The only question I have is what if someone doesn't want to bring in a small business or cannot get one due to various problems? Also do you put dollar ammounts on these small sponsorships, or is it just the interaction tyt you are looking for?
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There is a minimum ammount that each student has to bring in. It can be accomplished by one sponsor or by many small sponsors. My first year on the team as a student, I hit my goal by going around to start-up businesses in a new strip mall being built near our HS. Each company was very willing to give $25-$50 to get their name on the back of our shirts.
If someone doesn't want to bring in a small business, then they don't want to be on the team. If they put in an effort but have a hard time finding one, we will help them out. This includes, but is not limited to, sending seniors out with freshmen to "show them the ropes".
At the end of the day, the sponsorship money is important because it allows the team to accomplish all of its goals. However, getting our team name into the community has also helped increase team awareness. Everybody knows what the basketball team, band, and choir do. Fewer people know what a "Robotics Team" really does. By pushing the students into the community, we are slowly helping the community understand.