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4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. “Learning by doing” through hands on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H’ers to develop and strengthen life skills.
Youth participate in 4-H through school 4-H clubs, community clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. Although there are many common activities, each county in Tennessee has its own unique programs and areas of emphasis.
4-H is a unique educational program for students in elementary through high school. It encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their skills and talents to the fullest. As 4-H’ers, youth actively participate in activities, events and projects that develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H is open to everyone. Each county has exciting and fun programs!
Contact us to find out about the 4-H clubs in your community.
4-H Fair Activities
It is fair time in Henderson County! The Henderson County Fair will be September 8th-14th, 2025. We encourage our students to enter their items made this year into the fair Exhibits. That can be many things from Piggy Banks to sewn items to drawings. If they made it this year, please have the enter their exhibits on Sunday, September 7th from 1PM until 4PM at the fairgrounds. Food Items may be dropped off before 10AM on Monday, September 8th.
Livestock shows will be held at the CO-OP building at the address and times above. Registration will begin at 3:30 each day. The Chick Chain Show is for Henderson County Youth only. Sheep and cattle shows will be for any youth in Tennessee.
Contact Information
Brenda Mills & Shelby Petty
Phone: 731-968-5266
Email: bregmill@utk.edu & shegpett@utk.edu
Who loves summer camp? We do!
Tennessee 4-H has a variety of camping options. Please contact your County Extension Office to get a list of the options available to you.
Tennessee 4-H operates three 4-H Centers located throughout the state. The 4-H Centers offer a wide variety of camps — an extensive summer camping program for young people in fourth through 12th grades, and camping programs during the school year to accommodate school groups. There are also special camps that take place throughout the year.
4-H Shooting Sports is also a part of the 4-H Recreation program. For more information, click here to visit the Tennessee 4-H Shooting Sports webpage.
So, if your thing is kayaking, swimming, electricity, wildlife, archery, fishing, hiking, rafting, ecology, photography, crafts, canoeing, talent shows, drama, soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, low ropes, cookouts, making new friends, hanging out with old friends, or whatever—whew! There’s something just for you at 4-H camp!!
4-H Pledge
I pledge my Head to clearer thinking,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Hands to larger service,
and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.
