HELP: GIRLS AND ROBOTICS

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Our team usually runs about 40% female. We don't really campaign to get girls on the team. It happens naturally because of our setup. we do the following things.

1) We have a strong female role model as a coach. And a strong female college age mentor.
2) We always place females in leadership roles.
3) We have a zero tolerance policy for any sort of male/female stereotyping
4) We encourage new kids that aren't initially interested in construction to be on the build team.
5) We encourage both male and female students to recruit through a network of friends (our best resource)

All of these things combine to create an environment where girls feel safe and valued, with lots of potential for growth. They also have many female peers and mentor role models to aspire too.

or maybe..... its just our team name (Miss Daisy) that does it!