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At the FIRST FTC Global Premier Tournament,
the Girl Botz were honored with the 2nd Place Reach Award Among 96 competing teams — including 85 high school teams from around the world and 11 middle school teams from Michigan — Girl Botz was honored to receive a 2nd Place Trophy at the Michiana Premier Event! The reach award celebrates the team that has best introduced and recruited new people into the FIRST community. It recognizes teams that effectively spark others to embrace the FIRST culture and act as ambassadors to expand the program's footprint |
The first all girls robotics team at Larson Middle School. The Girl Botz team gives each student ownership of our robot, focusing on both technical and soft skills. We thrive on year-round learning, including coding and CAD sessions during the off-season. We aim to expand the FIRST program, enhance problem-solving skills, and continue giving back to the community. Volunteerism and inspiring others are at the heart of our values. We believe "A rising tide lifts all boats," and through dedication, passion, and teamwork, we all succeed together. We’re excited for the journey ahead, knowing there’s no limit to how many teams can thrive in FIRST.
We foster collaborations with teams locally, nationally, and internationally. We have committed ourselves to community service and outreach beyond the competition field.
We maintain a 1:1 member-to-mentor ratio, which fosters growth in our abilities. Our mentors work at companies such as Stellantis, General Motors, Ford, ABB, FANUC, and Freudenberg Battery Power Systems. Additionally, many of our youth and high school mentors are former Girl Botz team members and Larson Middle School robotics students who have returned to help guide the team. Notably, 80% of our youth mentors are female.
We foster collaborations with teams locally, nationally, and internationally. We have committed ourselves to community service and outreach beyond the competition field.
We maintain a 1:1 member-to-mentor ratio, which fosters growth in our abilities. Our mentors work at companies such as Stellantis, General Motors, Ford, ABB, FANUC, and Freudenberg Battery Power Systems. Additionally, many of our youth and high school mentors are former Girl Botz team members and Larson Middle School robotics students who have returned to help guide the team. Notably, 80% of our youth mentors are female.
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OUR 5 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
2025 Team of the Year Runner-Up (Highest Award) July 2025 International Tournament and Global Impact 2025 Global REV Robotics Grant Awardee Global Workshop Presenters Girls CAN (Community, Alliance and Network) Global Project Partners Be that Engineer Literacy Project Global REV Robotics Ambassadors |
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OUR JOURNEY OF EXCELLENCE
In just three years, Girl Botz FTC 22918 (First Tech Challenge) has earned 18 official FIRST Robotics awards - A testament to hard work, passion, and community service.
In just three years, Girl Botz FTC 22918 (First Tech Challenge) has earned 18 official FIRST Robotics awards - A testament to hard work, passion, and community service.
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When we build together and learn together, we rise!!
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Chicago Robotics Invitational
2025 Team of the Year Runner-Up (Highest Award) Celebrating overall excellence in Engineering. Global Premiere Tournament Innovation, Leadership, Community Service July 2025 International Tournament and Global Impact |
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Official Student Exhibitors
Key Note Speakers Larson Middle School Celebration of Learning 2026, 2025. 2024 Automate Show 2025 Oakland County Commissioner Proclamation Honoree Spring 2026 Mission Moment Honoree Board of Education Troy School District Mayoral Proclamation Honoree Fall 2023 FTC Michigan State Championship Macomb Community College Fall 2023 *Earned 2 Awards and bested 71 other teams from all over Southeast Michigan |
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March of 2024 Troy Mayor, Ethan Baker announced the City's Proclamation of Girl Botz contribution to the community. The team's excellence, accomplishments and awards in a short period of time since its founding in 2022 is quite remarkable!
Watch it here: youtube.com/live/3I0Kp8N-FWU?si=7HQGGEyDZ9G46LH8 |
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FTC Award Descriptions:
The Inspire Award
This award in Robotics recognizes teams who excel in MCI, TA, and Think award accomplishments. This team is an all-around inspiration for others.
The Reach Award
This award celebrates the team that has best introduced and recruited new people into the FIRST community. It recognizes teams that effectively spark others to embrace the FIRST culture and act as ambassadors to expand the program's footprint.
The Connect Award
This judged award is given to the team that connects with their local science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community to learn and adopt new tools through effort and persistence.
The Motivate Award
This award in Robotics recognizes a team's exceptional enthusiasm, spirit, and positive attitude. It highlights their ability to inspire and motivate others while promoting others while promoting the values of FIRST. Teams and evaluated based on their outreach efforts, community involvement and their impact in fostering a love for STEM beyond their own team.
The Think Award
This judged award is given to the team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced their season. The content within the PORTFOLIO is the key reference for JUDGES to help identify the most deserving team.
The Control Award
This award is given to the team that demonstrates innovative thinking and solutions to solve game challenges such as autonomous operation, improving mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results.
The Sustain Award
This award celebrates the team that has considered their future team members and has worked to ensure that their team or program will continue to exist long after they have gone on to develop their careers.
The Compass Award
This award in FIRST Robotics honors individuals within the Robotics community who demonstrate outstanding mentorship, leadership and a positive impact on their teams and the broader FIRST community. Recipients of this award are recognized for their dedication to guiding and supporting their teams as well as their commitment to fostering the values of FIRST. The award acknowledges mentors who go above and beyond to inspire and empower students in their robotics journey.
The Inspire Award
This award in Robotics recognizes teams who excel in MCI, TA, and Think award accomplishments. This team is an all-around inspiration for others.
The Reach Award
This award celebrates the team that has best introduced and recruited new people into the FIRST community. It recognizes teams that effectively spark others to embrace the FIRST culture and act as ambassadors to expand the program's footprint.
The Connect Award
This judged award is given to the team that connects with their local science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community to learn and adopt new tools through effort and persistence.
The Motivate Award
This award in Robotics recognizes a team's exceptional enthusiasm, spirit, and positive attitude. It highlights their ability to inspire and motivate others while promoting others while promoting the values of FIRST. Teams and evaluated based on their outreach efforts, community involvement and their impact in fostering a love for STEM beyond their own team.
The Think Award
This judged award is given to the team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced their season. The content within the PORTFOLIO is the key reference for JUDGES to help identify the most deserving team.
The Control Award
This award is given to the team that demonstrates innovative thinking and solutions to solve game challenges such as autonomous operation, improving mechanical systems with intelligent control, or using sensors to achieve better results.
The Sustain Award
This award celebrates the team that has considered their future team members and has worked to ensure that their team or program will continue to exist long after they have gone on to develop their careers.
The Compass Award
This award in FIRST Robotics honors individuals within the Robotics community who demonstrate outstanding mentorship, leadership and a positive impact on their teams and the broader FIRST community. Recipients of this award are recognized for their dedication to guiding and supporting their teams as well as their commitment to fostering the values of FIRST. The award acknowledges mentors who go above and beyond to inspire and empower students in their robotics journey.
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If you'd like to see more, visit our instagram page!!
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https://www.instagram.com/22918_girlbotz/
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