In terms of material support, we're luckier than most teams to have our own room, (Used as a room during to teach an engineering class by one of our mentors). We're granted access to our gymnasium every year to hold a successful off season event, and also granted access ,should we need it, to a secondary gym during build season for some space to drive our robot.
Considering we're more successful than most athletic programs coming out of the school, we don't get much moral support from the school itself. Many students don't realize what we do, and just assume we're the nerds hanging out after school. Once in a while, kids see us driving our robots to stop and stare in awe. In terms of official recognition, we're invited once a year to a Board meeting of our township's board of education, to be recognized by the superintendent etc.
Its great to know that teams are being recognized on their own ground for what they do. Coming home to congratulatory P.A. announcements, and billboard shout-outs is great, but texts from students and calls from the principal sound even better
