Girl Scouts of the USA has created a participation patch (see below, click for larger version) for ALL Girl Scouts who participate in ANY FIRST competition, tournament, or championship event. These patches are only available at your local/regional Council Store. Wear it and represent girl-power on and off the FIRST playing field!! For more information on spreading FIRST programs to Girl Scouts troops and councils, please contact Suman Sabastin, STEM Project Manager for Technology and Engineering Initiatives at ssabastin@girlscouts.org



Special thanks to the Girl Scout members of PoJo Robotics (FRC #1302) and Rock n' Roll Robots (FTC team comprised of girls from Greater Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, and Mt. Wilson Vista Girl Scout Councils) in helping to conceptualize this patch.

VEX Robotics announces the new challenge for the 2008-2009 VEX Robotics Competition season: Elevation.

From the game description page:
More information about the game is available on the Elevation game page at VEXRobotics.com. There are already over 60 events in 6 countries ready to play Elevation this year -- check them out at RobotEvents.com.