STEMinist Series Powers Up First Robotics Event in Germany for Girl Scouts
October 01, 2023
Turning curiosity into action, one robot at a time!
Kaiserslautern, Germany – Robots, coding, and Girl Scout spirit filled the room this fall as USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) hosted its first-ever robotics-focused STEMinist session in Germany. More than 70 Girl Scouts gathered for a three-hour, hands-on adventure- building, coding, and even taking home their very own robots.
This milestone event was more than just fun- it was the first time Girl Scouts got to experience STEM in-person through the STEMinist program. Girls earned a special STEMinist fun patch while also completing requirements for the Programming Robots badges, proving that teamwork, creativity, and a little Girl Scout determination can power up big achievements.
“For many girls, this was their very first time holding and coding a robot,” said Taryn Rimland, USAGSO Program & Adult Development Manager. “You could see the excitement and confidence grow with movement and connection, and every wheel that started to spin. It was STEM magic, Girl Scout style.”
Highlights of the event included:
- Hands-on robotics play: Designing, coding, and bringing robots to life using coding critters, cubelets .
- Badge progress and patches: Celebrating both skill and sisterhood.
- An in-person STEMinist vibe- where curiosity and collaboration took center stage as girls made and took their own mini robots home.
- Global connections: Girl Scouts from different communities collaborating to make robotics history.
What started as a virtual program in 2021 has evolved through summer camps and now this first-ever, in-person robotics event and continues to mix adventure, play, and future-ready STEM skills for girls worldwide. With this first robotics-focused session setting the pace, USAGSO looks forward to bringing even more STEMinist in-person sessions featuring hands-on, high-energy STEM fun to Girl Scouts across Europe and beyond.
STEM Superheroes, is proud to serve as the official program partner for the STEMinist series, bringing hands-on STEM experiences to Girl Scouts worldwide. To learn more about STEM Superheroes, visit www.stemsuperheroes.com
