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Re: increased team size
We have 54 students on our team this year with nearly half new.
We work out of three rooms (one is the shop)
We are doing FTC this year for the new students... using veterans as mentors ...
We are in the middle of brainstorming...EVERY PARTICIPATES>>>>>
They all learn... it is important to find things for everyone to do...
Even with a team our size we have no shortage on work that needs to be done...
Website, learning CAD, learning animation, fund raising, buttons, spirit, pit construction, award presentations, team outreach, etc etc etc.
We also do a special study hall after school during the build season so students can use their time wisely and help each other keep up to speed in their classes.
It takes a lot of work... we have a great mentor team and a fantastic parent booster group...
Big teams should be fun for every student... just like small teams...
No one ever wants to told that we have nothing for them to do.... that would be a major turn off I would think.... If you have smaller activities... just invite the participants...
I would NEVER tell a student to go home after they made the effort to get to a meeting.
I need to honor their time and effort......
Now I have told students to go home.... but those times were for completely different reasons...
disciplinary in nature....
good luck!!
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