Our team exhibits innovation in both innovation project and robot design. In innovation project, we came up with an innovative and unique solution to animal damage on archaeological sites. In robot design, we did a complete robot design rework and added new wheels all by ourselves with no instructions whatsoever.

Our team showed discovery in our innovation project especially. This is because we discovered the functions of and how to code a Raspberry Pi 5. Also, we showed this throughout the season as we discovered and learned more about animal damage on archaeological sites. An example of this is when we visited UWM to learn about the kind of work archaeologists do.

Our team always makes sure to work as a team, even in the most stressful times. We have always stuck together and even convinced a few of us that it really is better to work together rather than individually. For example, we worked together to strengthen our program’s sustainability by organizing a fundraiser at the Battle of Brookfield FTC event. As a team, we reached out to local restaurants for donations and discounted goods, coordinated all the logistics, and ran the booth throughout the day. The whole process highlighted how well we communicate, plan, and support each other when we’re facing real‑world challenges. We really wouldn't be where we are if it weren't for our teamwork.

Part of our goals for this season was to make sure that everyone had a part to play and felt included in everything. We split up all work evenly and celebrated with everyone, making sure that everyone had a chance to shine and stand out.

Our team has positively affected others and created a big impact in our community. For starters, we personally coached a rookie 4th-grade team, which helped them get to sectionals. Secondly, we participated in several open robotics events, including a robotics exhibition at the Brookfield Public Library, scrimmages such as the TWIST scrimmage and the Hazmat Heist scrimmage, and supported women in STEM.  At the Battle of Brookfield FTC event, we shared our FLL experience with a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and with members of the Elmbrook School Board, helping build ongoing support for FIRST robotics programs in our district and across the state. These conversations helped strengthen long‑term support for FIRST robotics programs in our district and across the state, amplifying the work we’ve done through mentoring, outreach, and community engagement.

FLL wouldn't be as great as it is without this specific core value, and neither would our team. Throughout it all, we remember that fun is one of the most important things. It wasn't worth it if no one had fun along the way, so we make sure that everyone does. From team-wide birthday celebrations to parties with cake for robot game score milestones, the underlying glue that holds us together is our mutual fun. After all, if cake isn't fun, we don't know what is!