Building just isn't a priority anymore

[PayneTrain]

A group of, say 16 humble, hardworking, knowledgeable kids and 4 good mentors make a very good build team. In fact, our build lead and I are eyeing the kids on the team we need to participate where on build, and who we need on support.

Some people on your team just aren't fit for building. That's not just tolerable, that's encouraged by FIRST. In fact, I've been recruiting kids in my school who have no desire to touch the robot. Our team needs videographers, animators, creative writers, and even kids just trying to satisfy a volunteer hour requirement.

I'm not saying to let this perceived problem persist, but embrace the members who can't tell a CIMple Box to a SuperShifter. There are plenty of online resources that help you figure out what kind of balance of responsibility your team needs.

Your team is almost nothing without a good robot, but it definitely is nothing without supplementary support students that make your "club" a real "team."