Member Registration Fees

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Originally Posted by LeelandS

I personally don't think students should pay to be a part of the team. If a student wants to donate to the team, so be it. But I don't think any student should be denied the right of being on a FIRST team because $100 is too much for them.

If a team is in need of funding, I feel that the team should look elsewhere. Fundraising is something I believe every team should do. It's a part of a "team culture" that I think is an important aspect to sustainability. Teams can also look to businesses for sponsorship or donations. Again, I feel every team should do that. That is not just an aspect of team sustainability, but part of the FIRST culture.

I think no student should be denied access to any club period. If they have the will to join a club then they should be allowed to join.

I completely agree with the quoted statement. Our team, though living in a generally upper-middle class area, do not require a monetary registration fee. We do, however, require people to pay for their own hotel and food costs. Our district covers the gas fees.