new team

[Carol]

Have you considered starting with an FTC team? It is too late for this year, but some schools may be more willing to fund FTC the first year. After a year or so in FTC, they may be willing to start an FRC team as well.

And don't forget that you don't need a school. If you have a community group, 4H, Scout troop, community center, you can approach them as well. there are many teams that are not associated with any school.

The main items you need are:
Money
Place to build
Tools
Coaches

FIRST has new pages and brochures specifically on How To Start a Team (although I think their money estimates are low).

FTC: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr... <br /> FRC: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...t.aspx?id=5504

Good luck! FIRST needs people like you to keep the program alive!