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. 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.
Archery Club:
Grades 4th-12th. The 4-H Archery Club is on hiatus for the summer. Registration for the 2024-2025 season begins in August. Sign up for the 4-H email newsletter for notification of registration dates and times for the next season. Email HamiltonCounty4H@tennessee.edu to be added to the newsletter list.
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 can compete in the 4-H Archery Jamboree (state competition) in the spring.
All practices are held outdoors on Saturdays and are supervised by 4-H-certified shooting sports instructors. There is a $60 annual fee for this activity ($65 if paid online). Archery Club members can use the club equipment (including club bows) at practices and competitions throughout the season but are also welcome to use their own bows (after they are checked for safety and compliance with 4-H archery regulations by the club’s coaches). All 4-H Archery Club members participate in at least two 4-H contests – see list of contests to choose from – during the school year.