Archery Club:
Grades 4th-12th. Learn the basics of archery or improve your skills in the sport by participating in the 4-H Archery Club. Grades 4th through 12th in Hamilton County can join this club in the fall and practice throughout the school year. Archery Club practices are held once a month during the fall and twice a month during the spring. Club members compete in the 4-H Archery Jamboree (state competition) in the spring. Archery Preview Day will be held in August, 2025, and is required for all new members. To be added to the notification list for Preview Day, please call the Extension Office (423-209-8560).
All practices are held outdoors on Saturdays and are supervised by 4-H-certified shooting sports instructors. There is an annual fee to participate in 4-H Archery – last year it was $60 – which is due at the beginning of the season. To find out when the next 4-H archery preview day (required for new members) will be held, subscribe to the 4-H email newsletter. You can also call the Extension Office (423-209-8560) to be added to the interest list.
4-H Gardening Club:
This 4-H club for grades 4th-8th in Hamilton County uses the 4-H Junior Master Gardener curriculum from Texas A&M to teach youth about plant and soil science, insects & diseases, and more. Art projects and experiments on plant topics, along with actually planting and growing things in the backyard and at the Extension office make this a very hands-on group! There is no cost to participate in this club.
Meetings are held at the Extension office (6183 Adamson Circle in Chattanooga) once a month, 4:30-6:00 p.m. on the last Monday of each month (with adjustments for holidays). Email hamiltoncounty4H@tennessee.edu or call the Extension office (423) 209-8560 for more information. New members (and their parents) are always welcome at meetings. Upcoming meeting dates are June 30, July 28, and August 25.