GSofSI Teams Awarded; Qualify for Sectionals at FIRST LEGO League Challenge Regionals
Congratulations to our Girl Scout Robotics teams for their excellent performance at recent FIRST LEGO League Challenge Regional Qualifying Tournaments.
In FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge, students in grades 4-8 plan and build an autonomous robot that they program to navigate missions that score points on a gameboard. They also conduct an extensive research project. After several weeks of preparation, teams meet at regional tournaments where they compete using their robots and deliver a research presentation.
Koala Koders and Minecraft Bees qualified to advance to the FLL Challenge Sectional Tournament on January 24 at Centralia Middle School.
In addition, Flower STEM earned the Motivate Award and Minecraft Bees were an Innovation Project Award Finalist.
Congratulations to all of our teams for their hard work and dedication this season! Thank you to American Water Charitible Foundation for helping us continue our legacy of Girl Scout Robotics.
2025-26 FLL Challenge Teams :
Flower STEMS from O’Fallon, coached by George Mitchom and Nicole Bell
Robo Scouts from Edwardsville, coached by Ellen Helmers and Rachel Reynolds
Tinker Troop from Centralia, coached by Kimberly Storm
Koala Koders from Waterloo, coached by Lori House and Robert Manning
Minecraft Bees from Highland, coached by Emily Stanley and Jonathan Stanley
Grape Soda Club from Belleville, coached by Katie Manno and Kristy Duncan
Shagbark Superstars from Carbondale, coached by Lynne Weeks and Zhenya Hogsett
Lego Ninjas from O’Fallon, coached by Geroge Mitchom and Nicole Bell
Mattoon Robotics from Mattoon, coached by Sara Kirkpatrick
About American Water Charitable Foundation
In 2010, American Water established the American Water Charitable Foundation. Grants provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation support impactful initiatives and programs throughout American Water’s national footprint.
December 09, 2025
