Why are the kits sent out prior to the kids having a chance to arrive at school?  We don't even know who will be on the team until the first week, let alone practice all summer.  Am I missing something here?

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From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Fredrik Nyman <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 10:42 AM
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Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] Kits are shipping

Yes, you remember correctly that the building instructions were
released much earlier than the challenge last year.

I'm guessing that the underlying issue was that teams were too good at
guessing the missions based on the models.  Teams building their
models as soon as they received them (~now) and practicing over the
summer got a month's headstart over teams that waited until the
challenge was released or who didn't even form until school began.

On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Penny Moss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Is this a change from last year? I seem to recall having access to the
> mission building instructions well before the challenge was released. Am I
> remembering wrong?
>
> -Penny
>
> On Jul 22, 2015, at 9:23 AM, Robot Bill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.firstlegoleague.org_challenge_missionmodelbuildinginstructions&d=BQIBaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=J5fb0ELkRoh7TzAGYz99sSMvB-c7i4AC0HDT2OVPrww&m=O9gdv76xgZwPp4f7aWuqx1h6x0Ln-g7rgS20mQJTD3s&s=wxiNJy8kGUsmsrXD8M-hluJmCSyeIJURFNr5_4lX4g8&e=
>
> Mission Model Building Instructions
>
> Mission Model Building Instructions for the 2015/2016 TRASH TREK season will
> be available on August 25 at 12pm ET in conjunction with the Challenge
> release.
>
> How do I build the Mission Models?!
>
> Sort the LEGO element bags (found in your Field Setup box) by bag number.
> They are labeled 1-10.
> Match the bag numbers with the corresponding bag numbers below. Note that
> there are English, French, and non-verbal versions of the building
> instructions. You only need to pick one.
> Open the correct pdf files and have an awesome time assembling the models.
> We strongly recommend opening one set of bags at a time so elements are not
> mixed up.
> Once all models are assembled, go to the Challenge page to assemble the
> field and find out what the missions are.
> Have fun!
>
> Missing LEGO elements?
>
> Visit LEGO.com, identify missing element(s), and order.
> Or call 1-800-422-5346 and a rep should be able to help. Team must mention
> FIRST LEGO League.
>
> - See more at:
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.firstlegoleague.org_challenge_missionmodelbuildinginstructions-23sthash.A5Q0aB9K.dpuf&d=BQIBaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=J5fb0ELkRoh7TzAGYz99sSMvB-c7i4AC0HDT2OVPrww&m=O9gdv76xgZwPp4f7aWuqx1h6x0Ln-g7rgS20mQJTD3s&s=y_sL1WdmXQwtjcoJIUFKIDFnaOgr7QOawSxB4G9Sobk&e=
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Scott Rakestraw <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>>
>> Looks like kits have started shipping.  I just received my shipping notice
>> from Lego Education.  New coaches, make sure you ordered a kit as part of
>> registering your team.
>>
>>
>>
>> Scott Rakestraw
>>
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