What member go to competitions?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Annette B.

I have a question along these lines,
Our team is small and so everyone gets to go to a regional (providing they pay/raise enough money), and everyone does go. I was wondering if the students, on bigger teams, that do not go to regionals/championship, are they inspired? Or are these the kids that are just doing it to have an extracurricular activity on their college application?
For me, a major part of FIRST is what you learn from the competition, and feel that everyone should be able to experience the aura of a competition.
Also, if a team member doesn't go, they only know about their one team, not the multitudes of other amazing ones out there.
I am just curious
-Anna

Going to competition is a privilege not a right. If the kids do not follow the guidelines and rules we set they should not be rewarded. Because if they are rewarded for doing nothing what kind of message are you exactly giving them?