What member go to competitions?

[ATannahill]

Originally Posted by JBotAlan

Set out rules clearly at the beginning of the season; make sure all students have read them. Attendance, money requirements (I personally have a major distaste for a "pay-to-play" style program; require them to raise funds with the team's help instead. When we discourage members based on money, we fail horribly.), behavior and grades...make sure it is all very clear.

Work your hardest to design a system that does not exclude anyone, though. I cannot speak for others, but FIRST took on a whole new meaning when I got to witness the sights and sounds of a competition. Don't take that away!

My $0.02.
JBot

I have to say that I have suffered from this, I did not have the money to travel to two out of the three events my team went to and as a result my experience diminished, not just because of what I missed at the competition but also because people on the team thought I had lost interest and refrained from telling me about off season projects. Definantly make sure you can help a student that is financially chanlenged.