A FIRST Tech Challenge team in Chattanooga, Tennessee The 4-H Gear Grinders compete as Team #18689 in FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics.
03/28/2026
Yay, Kyler! Congratulations!
The Hamilton County Extension Office is very proud of our 4-H'er, Kyler Loynd, who won first place at the State level in the 4-H Digital Art Poster Contest! Way to go, Kyler!
02/19/2026
The 4-H Gear Grinders are one of TVA’s Robotics Award Winners this season - a big THANK YOU to TVA for supporting the team as they head to the FTC state championship this coming weekend at MTSU!
01/11/2026
Watching the team robot score points at Saturday’s scrimmage! robotics
01/08/2026
Last minute tweaks as the team gets ready for a scrimmage!
11/22/2025
11/22/2025
Build team hard at work!
10/19/2025
The 4-H Gear Grinders are at the Chattanooga Market today - come by and see us!
10/18/2025
09/26/2025
The 4-H Gear Grinders are unboxing a new season - thank you to TVA and BVI for providing funding for the team’s new perimeter and game set!
08/18/2025
Great news! TVA, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers, announced on Friday that the Hamilton County 4-H Robotics team, the 4-H Gear Grinders, is one of the recipients of the new TVA STEM Robotics awards! This award will be a huge help in providing the team with up-to-date equipment this year as it competes in FIRST Tech Challenge robotics!
