{"id":4956,"date":"2018-02-07T01:04:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T01:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftc4991.wordpress.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:42:17","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gear-freaks.org\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are a community-based FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics team that meets in the ARIC (Autonomous Robotics Innovation Center) building in Westminster, Maryland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team, FTC 4991 Gear Freaks, has a long history in the community. The number was originally assigned to Liberty High School\u2019s robotics team. When that team disbanded in 2012, FTC 4991 was reestablished as a community team, allowing students from across the area to participate. FTC 4991 brings together students from across Carroll County, Maryland in 7th-12th grade who share a passion for robotics, engineering, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are associated with Partnership for Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship (PIE3)<\/a>, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring K-12 kids about Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics through robotics programs in Carroll County and surrounding areas.  PIE3 sponsors FIRST Robotics Teams at four levels, covering the entire K-12 spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the current Gear Freaks team here<\/a>. For more information, contact: Joe Walton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click Here to Sponsor Our Team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our sponsors:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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