Preparing for the Challenge: FIRST® LEGO® League Scrimmage at LET’S GO

Each year, FIRST® LEGO® League introduces a new Challenge inspired by real-world scientific themes, encouraging students to think critically, innovate boldly, and work collaboratively. As part of FIRST®, the world’s leading youth robotics community, FIRST® LEGO® League empowers young people through robotics competitions that build confidence, spark curiosity, and prepare students for success both in and beyond the classroom.

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, LET’S GO proudly hosted a FIRST® LEGO® League Scrimmage at our headquarters located at 2601 N. Howard Street, Suite 160, Baltimore, MD. The event brought together student teams from across Baltimore City for a day of practice, collaboration, and growth as they prepared for upcoming regional competitions.

Teams in Attendance

A total of eight teams participated in the scrimmage:

• 6040 DOT5UDOGS

• 1241 Stadium School

• 25567 Govans Dragon Designers

• 25986 Lakeland Mini-Builders

• 53712 Desert Wolves

• 55836 Unearthed Emperors

• 69409 Ruined Invaders

• 70667 Hamilton 2025–2026
  

As a scrimmage, the event was non-competitive by design. Rather than focusing on winners, teams used the opportunity to practice robot performance, refine presentations, and receive valuable feedback in a supportive environment.

Confidence, Collaboration, and Teamwork on Display

Volunteers helped make the day a success, assisting with setup and cleanup, distributing snacks, and serving as judges for team presentations. Judges were consistently impressed by the confidence and communication skills demonstrated by students across all teams.

Several teams stood out for their thoughtful reflections on the challenges they faced and overcame. In particular, teams from St. Ignatius shared insightful commentary about learning to code and program their robots. Through strong teamwork and perseverance, they successfully tackled complex FIRST® LEGO® League challenges, demonstrating how collaboration can turn obstacles into accomplishments.

Looking Ahead to the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge

With the scrimmage complete, all teams are now gearing up for the regional FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge in January.

📅 January 31, 2026 📍 Walter P. Carter Elementary School 820 E 43rd St, Baltimore, MD 21212

We are especially proud to share that 22 of the teams competing are mentored and supported by LET’S GO staff. These students have been working diligently to design, build, and program their robots—and they are ready to shine.

Join us as we cheer on Baltimore City’s incredible young innovators and celebrate creativity, teamwork, and the future of STEM. Together, we’re building pathways for students to explore, learn, and lead.