Poultry: 4-H Chick Chain
Download 2026 4-H Chick Chain Information and Registration Form
Youth in grades 4th through 12th who are enrolled in 4-H in Hamilton County can participate in 4-H Chick Chain (enroll in 4-H online). The 4-H Chick Chain program is offered each year, with registration in January and February. Registration for 2026 4-H Chick Chain is due by February 20, 2026. Space is limited to 20 participants. Cost is $60. The registration fee can be paid online or paid at the Extension Office by cash, check, or credit card. Extension Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the UT-TSU Extension Hamilton County office is located at 6183 Adamson Circle in Chattanooga.
Youth and parents/guardians participate in a free orientation program in March. 4-H Chick Chain members purchase 12 baby chicks through 4-H and pick them up in the spring (Note that city of Chattanooga residents receive 8 chicks, to comply with city code). In the Fall, youth can participate in poultry judging and will bring 3 of their best hens to the Hamilton County Fair in November to participate in a poultry show and a Chick Chain Auction. For more information, contact the Extension Office (423-209-8560) or download the 2026 4-H Chick Chain Information and Registration form.
Horse: The Mane Attraction 4-H Horse Club
Be a part of the 4-H horse project in Hamilton County. 4-H Horse Club members may also participate in the Hippology/Horse Bowl, which is a fun team-oriented contest that tests your knowledge of horses. For youth in grades 4th-12th. Ownership of a horse is not required, only a love of horses!
Parents are welcome to accompany youth to meetings, which are held on the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Saddle Pals Riding Club in Soddy Daisy. The focus of 4-H Horse Club meetings is learning about horses, not horseback riding. For more information, contact the Extension Office (423-209-8560).
Veterinary Science: Hamilton County 4-H Veterinary Science Club
Hamilton County students in grades 4th-12th can participate in the Hamilton County 4-H Veterinary Science Club. This club meets once each month during the school year on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office (6183 Adamson Circle in Chattanooga). Potential new members are welcome at every meeting. Subscribe to the monthly 4-H newsletter for information on the next meeting
Wildlife: Wildlife Judging Contest – May 15, 2026
4th-12th grade students learn about wild animals and their habitats through the 4-H Wildlife Program. Students use the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) manual to prepare for the Eastern Region 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest, which is held in May.
The 4-H Veterinary Science Club prepares for the Wildlife Judging Contest each year, and attending Vet Science Club meetings is a great way to get ready for this competition!
For more information on how to participate in the 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest, subscribe to the monthly 4-H email newsletter or call the Extension Office (423) 209-8560.