Spring 2022 Lead & Learn

More than LEGOs: The Building Blocks of Robotics Sunday, March 27 at 4 pm via Zoom Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 pm via Zoom

By participating in a Girl Scout robotics team, girls learn valuable life and employment skills by coming up with ideas, solving problems and overcoming obstacles!

Register to attend a robotics information session at girlscoutsem.org/robotics .

Learn about the LEGO Robotics Programs and how participation can benefit and inspire your girl. There are opportunities for Daisies through Ambassadors (K-12) to gain confidence in their abilities to positively use technology. All robotics teams participate in the FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Leagues. FIRST® aims to inspire girls to become science and technology leaders. This informational session will overview the GSEM Robotics Program, FIRST® Robotics, and what to do next if you or your girl are interested in becoming a member of the robotics program.

What is the difference between a team and a troop? A robotics team is an activity your troop or Juliette does. Team formation options include:

• A robotics team can be the entire troop • A robotics team can be part of the troop • A robotics team can be made up of Girl Scouts frommultiple troops When are robotics teams active? • FLL Discover – Active September through March. Celebration held in March • FLL Explore – Active September through March. Expos held in February and March • FLL Challenge – Active August through January. Competitions held in December and January • FIRST ® Tech Challenge – Active September through March. Competitions held November through March • FIRST ® Robotics Competition – Active January through March. Competition held in March • SeaPerch – Active January through April. Competition held in April

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