2023-2024 Inspire Discovery

Girl Scout Robotics

FIRST® LEGO League (FLL) inspires youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding and design skills with LEGO Education solutions. • Discover (K-1): teams of 2-4, $25 per girl • Explore (2-4): teams of 2-6, $35 per girl • Challenge (4-8): teams of 2-10, $45 per girl FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) teams design, build, program, and operate metal robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. • FTC (7-12): teams of 3-15, $65 per girl SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips Girl Scouts with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and navigate through obstacle courses. • SeaPerch (5-12): teams of

We encourage our Girl Scouts to become science and technology leaders through participation in the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and SeaPerch Robotics programs. Each team member gains hands-on STEM experience along with problem-solving, teamwork and other important life skills. Teams follow an innovative curriculum that combines basic engineering and science concepts with an exciting season theme, then show off what they have learned at an end-of-season event. No previous experience is necessary for our participants or coaches. If you have an interest in learning how to build and program, this is an amazing opportunity for you! Teams are led by adult volunteer coaches and mentors. Teams have an opportunity to compete at local and regional tournaments and win prizes.

What would I do on a Robotics team? You can do so many things! As a team member, you will:

16 Inspire Discovery 2023-2024 How can I learn more? There is more information about the robotics program on our website, girlscoutsem. org/robotics. On our page, we even have a video of our Girl Scouts in action with their very own robots! We also encourage you to join us at the Robotics Showcase or another upcoming Robotics program. This is a great way to get a sneak peek at GSEM Robotics before joining a team. • Learn about designing, building and programming robots with your teammates • Meet other robotics teams from around Missouri and sometimes even around the world! • Get creative by choosing a team name and designing your own logo or mascot. • Earn robotics badges and every year, Girl Scouts also receive a special robotics patch How can I get started? Ask other girls your age if they are interested in robotics! This could be members of your troop, friends from camp or other girls that you know. If they aren’t a Girl Scout yet, that’s okay! They would just need to join Girl Scouts when they join your robotics team. Once you have two adult volunteer coaches and the minimum number of interested girls for your program level, a coach can fill out the online application.