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Girls on Fire 5679

Girls on Fire and FIRST

  • Girls on Fire is a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team: Team 5679
  • Founded: Late 2014
  • First competition season: Recycle Rush in 2015
  • Girls on Fire is the only girl-focused FRC team in the Piedmont Triad, and is one of only three girl-focused teams in North Carolina.
  • The mission of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): "to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership"
  • Age group: we currently accept members in 8th-12th grades
  • Cadence: January to March to conceptualize, design, build, program, modify and test a robot, and compete in qualifying events
  • Qualifying competitions are held starting in late February or early March, culminating with the FIRST Championship

Goal

  • The goal of Girls on Fire is to empower underrepresented young people in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)
  • Members of the team focus on honing many skills, including:
    • Design
    • Mechanics, Electronics, and Programming
    • Communications (including public speaking and writing)
    • Finance and Budgeting

2023-2024 FIRST Crescendo Season - Girls on Fire Planned Events

  • FRC District Qualifier - UNC Asheville - Open to Spectators March 16-17th
  • FRC District Qualifier - Mecklenburg County - Open to Spectators March 23-24th
  • FRC State Championship (If Qualified) - ECU - Open to Spectators April 6-7th
  • FRC World Championship (If Qualified) - Houston - April 17-20th