March: Grades 9th – 10th
4-H Congress
Since its beginning in 1948, Congress has given more than 31,400 4-H’ers and volunteer leaders firsthand experience in state government. 4-H Congress is truly a citizenship experience. At 4-H Congress, you will learn about civic engagement, including things such as state government, service to others, and the election process. While at Congress you will serve as a 4-H senator or representative and form a “junior” state Congress. You also will participate in a service project. You may even choose to run for office. After Congress, you can take the “next steps” to continue your civic engagement in your local community! 4-H Congress is only open to 9th and 10th grade students only. Delegates will be selected from active senior high 4-H members.
May: Grades 9th – 12th
FCS Behind the Scenes Tour
FCS Behind the Scenes gives high school 4-H’ers the opportunity to learn about different aspects of Family and Consumer Sciences. While at the camp youth will have the opportunity to attend hands-on workshops, fashion focused tours, and be able to shop.
June 2, 2026: Grades 4th-8th
Outdoor Recreation Camp
If you have interest in all things outdoors, this is the camp for you! During this camp, 4-H’ers will experience woodworking, nature, wildlife, forestry, outdoor cooking, archery, and much more.
June 12, 2026: Grades 4th – 8th
Vet Science Day Camp
Vet Science Camp is a day camp that relates to all things animal science. 4-H’ers will participate in many different hands-on activities that will have them feeling like a Veterinarian! Vet Science
June 15-19, 2026: Grades 4th – 6th
Junior 4-H Camp, Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia
Junior 4-H Camp is for 4-H’ers who have completed grades 4th-6th. Activities include swimming, shooting sports, mini golf, group sports, fishing, tubing, nature hikes, leathercraft and woodworking, T-shirt airbrushing, skits, music, and more. Registration opens Monday April 13th, 2026. This is an overnight camp.
June 22-26, 2026: Grades 4th – 6th
Jr. High Adventure Camp, Clyde York 4-H Center, Crossville
4-H Adventure Camp is for 4-H’ers who have completed grades 6-8. This camp offers adventure-type and active-engaged programming. Previous programming themes included outdoor living and wildlife. This is an overnight camp.
June (Dates TBD): Grades 4th – 8th
Craft Camp
Embrace your creativity! At craft camp, you will get to make several different crafts using different techniques. You get to keep every craft you make!
August: Grades 4th-12th
Fun with Fashion & Clover Style Show
Fun with Fashion is a contest that encourages 4-H members to make wise clothing choices based on cost and fashion. Students purchase and model outfits meeting certain criteria. The Clover Style Show is a sewing contest where 4-H members, make and model their own garments in a variety of categories. Both of these takes place at the Tennessee State Fair in Lebanon, so 4-H members can easily do both.