All Girls Teams?

[Liz Smith]

Originally Posted by KathieK

Besides, I thought 1929 had done just this in Montclair?

This is basically why I started this thread. I was formerly a female co-captain on 555 and was the only girl on 2 out of 4 of the trips we went on last year. I was surprised when I had heard that Montclair was making a whole new team of girls (1929) since we only had a few girls last year.

[nightrenegade00]

I <3 girls whether they are on an all girls team or not. and whether or not they are part of robotics or not...

[Liz Smith]

Originally Posted by nightrenegade00

I <3 girls whether they are on an all girls team or not. and whether or not they are part of robotics or not...

I'll assume thats because of the beneficial and valuable knowledge and input we give when working in groups.

[Adam Shapiro]

As to the discussion, just from seeing the results this far it seems to me that having an all-girls team along with a co-ed team is quite detrimental. All it really seems to do is further segregate the teams, and make it much more difficult for the statistically smaller girls team. It also takes away valuable input from the co-ed team who, despite being co-ed, is left seemingly without girls as the girls no longer have the time to commit to both robots.

[Ding-Dong]

I don't think that we should start all girl teams because I really think that there are more ideas that float around (from personal experience). But I really think that the girls of the teams need to start a retreat of some sort. Sometimes girls just need to take a break, I mean I am one of only two girls on my team. Don't get me wrong I love these guys but on occasion I need a little break.

[jonathan_powers]

if there were more all girls teams we would get beat and thats no fun not to mention all girls teams leaders get mad when you ding dong ditch there hotel rooms lol but ya we got a rookie girl this year and shes the best rookie weve had in a long time

[lukevanoort]

Originally Posted by GaryV1188

All too often it happens, not just on FIRST teams, that the stereotype of "girls can't do Math/Engineering/Science" prevails. If girls can't break into leadership and technical roles on an existing team, they should explore setting up a separate team, perhaps in conjunction with girls from neighboring teams who feel the same way. They would have to find separate funding sources, mentors and build locations. But it could be done if it is needed. Just the threat of breaking off might give the existing team the wakeup call that it needs - "Hello, 21st Century calling!"

You do realize that girls are now outperforming guys on a lot of standardized testing, right? I think that there are also more women in engineering schools, although I might be wrong on that. But, I do find the gender ratio of the GDC sort of odd.

[Rick TYler]

Originally Posted by Ding-Dong

I really think that the girls of the teams need to start a retreat of some sort. Sometimes girls just need to take a break, I mean I am one of only two girls on my team. Don't get me wrong I love these guys but on occasion I need a little break.

Heh.

I really think that the mentors of the teams need to start a retreat of some sort. Sometimes mentors just need to take a break, I mean I am one of only four mentors on my team. Don't get me wrong I love these students but on occasion I need a little break.

[SenseiSkins]

Id like an all girls team

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by lukevanoort

I think that there are also more women in engineering schools, although I might be wrong on that.

Universities in general, yes. Engineering programs, no. (And since a given engineering school might have non-engineering programs, I suppose that it's not impossible that they actually do have more females, thanks to their other programs. But I've never heard of a majority of girls in an engineering class—mine is about 8:1 for the guys.)

[Safarley2901]

Originally Posted by Pika1579

There always is talk about how to get more girls involved in robotics. I know of some teams of girls from all-girl schools, but what about in co-ed schools?

What do all of you think about forming all girl FRC teams in addition to an existing FRC team in a co-ed school? From what I've heard from people I know in robotics there have been the stand points:

1. Its good! It gets more girls involved!

2. Its not so good! The girls are completely separated and not as much learning and sharing of knowledge involved!

I'd like to get an idea what the whole FIRST community has to say on this issue.

How many people can raise that much money every year?

[fancy013]

When i see an all girls team, it makes me proud to be a girl, for the girls being an all girls team thank you! because it shows the guys that yes we girls can also do things like all other guys. do, and don't think because we're girls doesn't mean we don't know how to work on robots or anything like that. And when an all girls team make it to the near finals! Whoa. proud of all of you guys! Most of all, i love how the Occra has an all girls competition. Now thats the day that we girls shine , and show the guys, teacher, and anybody that we girls can do great things like that too! =)
p.s Yes we girls should really get more involved! it's great to see that girls can do things too!

I give a high five plus a hug to all the all-girls teams. good job. it shows men and boys that we can do any mans job. And also, not only for all girls teams, but for all the girls that are involved in FIRST robotics and even in lego league. girls rock haha

-Court-

[bigboi146]

there are two all girls teams in the NYC regionals

[Celeste]

An all girl team would be fun, but I don't think it would get more girls to join... at least not here in Colorado.
Heh... we have enough drama on the team with mostly boys... I can't imagine what an all girl team would be like at shipping time!

Any ideas on getting more girls to join are welcome though