Every team member in Long-Term Problems will have a part to play in the various phases of problem-solving, which include composing drawings, creating sets, artwork, technical design, brainstorming, and much more! A live performance presents the solutions. Everyone gains the ability to think outside the box. Although long-term problems change annually, they can be broadly classified into the following categories: Mechanical/Vehicle: Teams design, build, and operate vehicles of various sizes and with various power sources to solve certain tasks.

Technical: Teams are challenged to design and build innovative contraptios and incorporate artistic elements in their solutions.

Classics: Each year the creative challenge of this problem requires a solution that incorporates some element of the classical taken from either literature, architecture or art.

Structure: Teams design and build a structure using balsa wood and glue. They test it to determine how much weight it can support sometimes more than thousand pounds!

Performance: In this problem teams present performances that revolve around a specific theme and incorporate several required elements.