FIRST TEAM SNAPSHOT        What Does the Typical FIRST Team Look Like?   Team Make-up...    25 students on average (approximately 15 new, 7 first-year, 3 second-year, 2 third-year, 6 girls, 8 racial/ethnic minorities)  Based in public schools in suburban settings  Has participated in FIRST competitions for 3 years  Meets 5 days/week during Design/Build/Test Phase, 2 days/week during Competition, and 2-3 times/month during the off-season  Team Leaders: teachers who have been team leaders for an average of 2 1/2 years.

Team Resources...    Associated with primary sponsor for 3 years  Schools provide classrooms and storage  Corporate sponsors provide machine shops and other resources  Adult participants per team average 3 teachers, 5 engineers, 5 parents, 2 mentors and 2 others  Average annual budget: $27,750 * Team Best Practices *    Top 3 Fundraising Strategies-------------------Sales, Events, Solicitation and Donations  Top 3 Recruiting Strategies---------------------Presentations, Announcements, and Active Recruitment  Top 3 Team-Building Strategies----------------Project-Related Activities, Social Activities, and Student Empowerment  Top 3 Success Strategies-----------------------Student Empowerment, Team Oriented, Student Involvement and Equality  Top 3 Team Strengths--------------------------Teamwork, Positive Attitude, and Robot Design  Top 3 Team Challenges-------------------------Funding, Inexperience, and Limited Time  Top Areas of Impact of FIRST------------------Increasing Self-Esteem, experiencing teamwork, engaging in real-world applications of science and technology, and learning life skills.