4-H FTC Robotics – Team #18689 The 4-H Gear Grinders
Youth in 7th-12th grade design, build, and program a robot for competitions. The group meets weekly on Thursday evenings during the fall and early spring at the Extension Office and competes in FIRST Tech Challenge/FTC robotics competitions. There is an annual registration fee for this club, to help pay for robotics supplies.
Hamilton County youth in 7th through 12th grade interested in joining the 4-H Robotics Club as new members – contact 4-H Agent Maria Sabin (see below) to find out how to join this team. Weekly robotics meetings are held at the Extension Office in Chattanooga.
The 4-H Gear Grinders are a competitive FIRST
Tech Challenge (FTC) team. Find out more about FTC at https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc.
Videos of FTC Competition on Youtube:
- 2022 Tennessee State FTC Championship – a finals match (Hamilton County’s 4-H team did not participate in this match but did participate in this Championship)
- 2023 Tennessee State FTC Championship – a qualifying match (shows part of a match in which the Hamilton County 4-H team competed)
- 2024 Tennessee State FTC Championship match (4-H Gear Grinders competed in this match)
For more information, contact 4-H Agent Maria Sabin using the contact form below:
Other 4-H Vocational Programs:
On My Own
On My Own is a fun and engaging financial education simulation for junior and senior high youth. Students imagine that they are adults with the responsibility of being the major income provider for a household that may include a spouse and/or children. Using a hypothetical occupation and income, participants work through a month of household purchases including housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, food, childcare, clothing, entertainment, and unexpected expenses.
Contact the Extension office (423-209-8560) to schedule On My Own for your school or youth group. There is no cost to schedule On My Own or to participate in the program.