GEARS connects people of all ages through recreation, learning, childcare, and senior center services that strengthen the community and the quality of life.

GEARS was founded in 1976 as EARC (Elizabethtown Area Recreation Commission). In January 2000, after nearly 2 years of extensive planning, GEARS (Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services) began providing services to the Elizabethtown Area. GEARS represents a merger of the EACSA and EARC. Services provided include administration, scheduling of resources, a community center, child care program, recreation and a senior center.

When you get into GEARS you become part of something bigger, your community. It’s where you live and we’re here to do one thing, make it better.

Opportunities to meet new people, grow as a person and just have fun at any age, can be summed up in three simple words.

LIVE. LEARN. PLAY.

GEARS does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. GEARS is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

East Donegal Township
Linda Good; Alan Kaylor; Mike Brubaker

Elizabethtown Borough
Howard Kroesen; Jay Hynicker; Alissa Eby

Mount Joy Township
Alex Shubert;  Delmar Oberholtzer; Adam Reed 

West Donegal Township
Phil Dunn; Lindsay Norris; Jeb Musser