Are you interested in animals? Are you in 4th-12th grades? Learn about animal care, selection and more in Hamblen County 4-H.
4-H Horse Club
Horse Club is a project group that includes monthly 4-H meetings to build project work and learn about horses.
Horse Club members can participate in competitions such as Horse Bowl, Hippology, Horse Judging and Horse Showing. You do not need to own a horse to participate in most activities.
Horse Club learns about horses from the ground up. Learn breeds, tack, health, careers and more. Riding is not the main focus of Horse Club but can evolve into riding and showing opportunities.
4-H Chick Chain
Chick Chain is offered each year with registration in December/January.
Chick Chain members purchase baby chicks through 4-H and pick them up in the spring. In July, youth can enter their chickens and project book in the Hamblen County GSM Fair to win prize money.
In the fall, youth can participate in poultry judging at the TN Valley Fair.
4th-12th Graders can participate
2025 Chick Chain Registration Link -Open Nov. 1, 2024-Jan. 17, 2025
4-H Animal Shows
The Tennessee Youth Livestock Program offers many opportunities to exhibit throughout the state.
Animals eligible for 4-H sanctioned shows – beef cattle, horse, dairy cattle, goats, sheep and swine.
Shows are available at the county, region, state and national levels.
Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship
The Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship is sponsored by Farm Credit Mid America and the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association. The Heifer Initiative program provides youth in TN with a scholarship to purchase a beef heifer to show or begin their own herd. TCA and FCMA partner to provide a total of six scholarships totaling $9,000.