Great club...little support

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

On the other hand staying on the DL might help you get better quality members. Instead of everyone who just wants to put robotics on their resume or whatnot you'll get the students who will really take interest and become key members on your team.

I think this really brings up a good point, and I'd like to address that in terms of your marketing, because it is an advantage.

Market the club to the school admin as truly challenging and rewarding, something that isn't just a club. Invite the people to a meeting, let them participate a bit in brainstorming, or show them how a robot works. Both the administration and other students will see that it is a difficult activity, and you may just be able to reach out to more students, at the same time as maintaining the image of a time-consuming club which may detract from some lazy students joining. It's an issue that comes with prominance, but if you plan now you'll know how to deal with it.