egad, having a bit of trouble getting the club started up...

[JoeXIII'007]

Got a problem, and I don't know if or how other teams handle it, but here's whats up.

Willow Run Middle School has had a FLL team for the past 5 years, going on six. The team has not been able to register yet due to the following reason: the previous adviser had to quit due to advancing her education in teaching, and whatnot.

So I sent out a letter to all the middle school teachers asking for volunteers to run the team about a week and a half ago. No response. I come to find out that the administration of the district has not posted positions for extra-cirricular activities yet, and probably will not until the 18th of September: 3 days after kick-off for the FLL, and 11 days before the registration and payment deadline.

I have been thinking about getting a parent involved, though I don't know how they would handle it or even have the time. Has any team had other sources for advisers and whatnot? I could use some ideas because I would hate to see this team disappear especially on my senior year...

Any other suggestions on how to pull it off are more than welcome and are appreciated, thank you.

-Joe

PS: Just to let you know, I will be asking teachers next week in person to see who is interested, and I have a rather interested eighth grader who's going to search around as well. (crosses fingers)

There was a similar situation like this back in my eighth grade year where I had to find the next mentor. Luckily, I found one, and there was an opening for it... lord knows how its going to turn out this time...