Hamilton County 4-H Citizenship Club
and
4-H Companion Animal Project Group
Grades 4th through 12th (ages 9-19 years): The Hamilton County 4-H
Citizenship Club and its Companion Animal Project Group hold monthly meetings at the UT/TSU Extension - Hamilton
County office, located at 6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416.
4-H groups are open to students
in grades 4th through 12th who live in Hamilton County, and anyone interested
in joining is welcome to come to a meeting. There is no cost to join 4-H, and you may join at any time. Parents/guardians are also
welcome to attend all meetings and programs.
The Citizenship Club offers
all of the 4-H favorites, including public speaking, Piggy Bank Pageant and the 4-H Art Poster Contest. Club members are encouraged to pick a 4-H project from
any of the 26 Tennessee 4-H project areas (found at https://4h.tennessee.edu/Pages/4HProjects.aspx).
Club members will also do service projects that they choose in our community.
Citizenship Club and Companion Animal Project Group Meetings:
Meetings are held monthly at the Extension Office (6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga)
Dates for animal programs will vary, depending on speaker availability.
Next Meeting: Saturday, November 9, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, UT-TSU Extension - Hamilton County office, 6183 Adamson Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37416. All Hamilton County residents in grades 4th through 12th are welcome. You can join 4-H at this meeting.
October 12 - Service Project at the Pet Placement Center, 5975 Dayton Blvd.
DOGS program was held in August
Speaker: Demaree Clay of K-9 U
CATS program was held in July
Speaker: Jim Hammon, DVM, Northgate Animal Hospital
Special thanks to the Pet Placement Center for bringing some
friendly, adoptable cats to the program!
RABBITS program was held in June
Speakers: Phil and Karin Humfleet
SNAKES program was held in May
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Wilson from the UT-Chattanooga Department of Biology.
Call the office (423-855-6113) or email 4-H Program Assistant Maria Sabin (msabin@tennessee.edu) if
you are interested in more information about the 4-H Citizenship Club and its Companion Animal Project Group. 4-H is open to everyone - all Hamilton County residents in grades 4 to 12 are welcome to join, and you can join 4-H at any time.