Multi-school team help??

[GaryVoshol]

Team 1025 is a multi-school team. In fact, we're a multi-continent team.

Students from 3 or 4 local schools indicated an initial interest when the team was being formed last summer. As it turned out by the time we got to competitions, we had 2 students from Ferndale (where we met and built), 12 from Royal Oak, and 7 from South Africa. Recruiting efforts for next year will focus on getting more students from Ferndale, and including schools that do not have a FRC program. A day-long demonstration of the robot to various classes in Ferndale HS and Middle School was done just before exams, which generated a lot of interest.

There are many teams that include students from more than one school in a district. 217 and 67 come to mind.

Some school districts do not allow teams to invite students from outside the district. You should check your local policies before proceeding.

One thing that you definitely have to work for is to be sure that the program is not considered to be a "School X" team with members from other schools. Too often those from the other schools are treated as second-class. Every member must be treated equally. Take into account each school's schedule when putting together team events. Don't forget to inform students from the other schools if something changes at the hosting school that changes a build session or meeting.

P.S. You need to change your team number in your profil so your TBA link will work correctly. And nothing helps recruitment efforts more than success - make sure you let them know about your 2008 season!