Add on another $25 for shirts, and you're made.  It is kinda optional, but
the $75 for a rechargeable battery is great. You will spend a lot on
batteries if you don't buy a reusable one. Another advantage is that with
the rechargable battery pack, you don't have to disassemble the robot to
change the batteries, there's a plug in the front. It can really affect
your robotic design if you need quick and easy access to the battery pack
every week. Just something to think about.
     When I realized we were going to get a team together for the following
season, we did car washes in late March and early April. That helped the
kids get to know one another and offered us a fundraising opportunity.
Regards,
Brandy



On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Brittany Rose <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I meant to send this out to the entire list...
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Brittany Rose <[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject: **Re: [VADCFLL-L] New team expenses?*
> *Date: *January 28, 2013 7:41:44 PM EST
> *To: *Carolyn R Wilkerson <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Hi Carolyn,
>
> Yes, the VA/DC FLL fee is $100.  The total that our first time team paid
> to FIRST this past season is outlined below (I copied this from our
> receipt).  There is also the cost of building materials for a table, team
> t-shirts, and miscellaneous materials.  In general, it is reasonable for a
> new team to spend about $1,000 getting started.
>
> Thanks for spreading the word about FLL!
>
> Cheers,
> Brittany
>
> Materials Purchased from FIRST:
>
> * 1 x Field Setup Kit (Limit of 1 per team - this item is needed to
> participate in FLL, but multiple teams may share)  NON-REFUNDABLE. Part
> number 779657. $75.00 USD $75.00 USD each
>
> * 1 x FLL Robot Set With DC Battery (Limit of 1 per team - Required to
> participate in FLL, though teams may use robot from a previous season).
> Part number 979792. $420.00 USD $420.00 USD each
>
> * 1 x 2012 FLL Team Registration (Required) NON-REFUNDABLE. Part number
> 990305. $225.00 USD $225.00 USD each
>
> Subtotal $720.00 USD
> Shipping and Handling $50.40 USD
> Tax (0.0%) $0.00 USD
> Total $770.40 USD
>
>
> On Jan 28, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Carolyn R Wilkerson wrote:
>
> I am giving a little presentation about FLL to a local scout troop and I'm
> trying to remember the costs to getting a team started.  Does anyone happen
> to know what is charged for one robotics kit when you register through FLL?
>  I  found that the field set-up kit was $75 and the team registration was
> $225.  Also, was the VA FLL fee $100?
>
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
> Carolyn
>
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