Robotics at GSSJC

Are you interested in participating in robotics? There are two ways to get involved: robotics competition teams and Intro to Robotics Club.

Robotics competition teams work in a typical troop structure with weekly meetings of similarly aged girls, but instead of doing badge work, Girl Scouts build a robot or develop a project in the fall to compete or display in winter events.

TEAM HIGHLIGHT: UNIBOTS!

At the Texas East Regionals Championships, GSSJC’s Unibots won first Place in Robot Design, third place in the Overall Championship, and one of their coaches, Ben Davis, won the coaches award! They continued to represent our council at state!

Robotics Competition Teams Intro to Robotics

Who Daisy to Ambassador Brownies and Juniors

WhenWeekly meetings through fall and winter

Meet once a month for two hours

WhereVaries by team/troopGirl Scout Center, Central Houston

CostVaries by level; $70 to $130 per girl $30 per girl

Our teams compete through FIRST® at three levels, depending on the age/skill level of the girls. The first two levels are for ages 6-16 and the girls use LEGO robotics kits. The youngest level (FLL-E), ages 6-10, is non-competitive. The girls explore real-world problems, learn to design, code, and create unique solutions. The mid-level (FLL-C), ages 9-16, allows Girl Scouts, through friendly competition, to engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering. Both competitive teams build a LEGO robot to complete the year’s challenges and prepare an innovation project. The highest level we offer, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), is for grades 7-12, and they use more advanced robotics equipment to meet the program requirements.

While robotics competition teams may seem intimidating, FIRST®, like Girl Scouts, is girl-led! Troop leaders/coaches will be shocked at how quickly their Girl Scouts take control and figure out things they’ve never tried before!

Intro to Robotics Club is another option for Brownies and Juniors who may need a little more encouragement in STEM before taking the jump into starting a team. It is a council-hosted group that meets once a month for a couple hours to introduce coding, LEGO kits, and STEM thinking to younger Girl Scouts. This group provides girls with a year of preparation and offers a networking opportunity for Girl Scouts who are interested in starting their own team, but don’t feel quite ready. Spots are limited for this group, so sign up fast!