4-H contests give members opportunities to showcase the skills they have gained through their project work. There are many 4-H contests available at the club, county, multi-county, regional, state, and national levels. For most contests, competition is divided into four grade levels. Grade is determined as of January 1 of the contest year.
- Junior: 4th & 5th Grade
- Junior High: 6th & 8th Grade
- Sr. Level I: 9th - 10th Grade
- Sr. Level II: 11th - 12th Grade
Anderson County is part of the Great Northwest multi-county region, along with Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, and Scott counties. Our county competes in the Eastern Region for regional level competition. The contest levels are: C=County, MC=Multi County (Great Northwest), R=Region, S=State, N=National.
| 4-H Poster Art |
4-12 |
C, S |
C - December 1, 2017 |
Members work individually to create a 14" tall x 22" wide poster that promotes 4-H. |
| Clover Bowl |
4-8 |
C, R |
C - TBA
R - May 16, 2018 |
Teams of four 4-H members (in the same grade division) answer questions about 4-H, agriculture, Tennessee and Family and Consumer Science in a quiz-bowl format.
Click here for rules and guidelines.
Click here for 4th grade study packet; 4th grade codes
Click here for 5th grade study packet; 5th grade codes
Click here for 6th grade study packet; 6th grade codes
Click here for 7th grade study packet; 7th grade codes
Click here for 8th grade study packet; 8th grade codes |
| Consumer Decision Making |
9-12 |
R, S |
R - Sept. 8, 2018 |
Teams of 3-4 members decide which items are the best value--a shopper's delight! |
| Demonstrations |
4-5 |
C, MC |
C - TBA
MC - TBA |
Individuals use visual aids (no live animals) to
present a 3-5 minute demonstration that shows "how" to do something
related to the project area. Click here for demo ideas. |
| Hippology |
4-12 |
R, S, N |
R - January 20, 2018
S - TBA |
Teams of 3-4 members compete in a five-part contest that showcases a member's horse knowledge and skills: a written test, identification, horse judging, team stations (senior division only), and team problem (senior division only). |
| Horse Bowl |
4-12 |
R, S, N |
R - January 20, 2018
S - TBA |
Teams of four 4-H members answer horse-related questions in a quiz-bowl format. |
| Horse Demonstrations |
9-12 |
S, N |
S - TBA |
Either as a individual, or as a team of two, contestants use visual aids (no live animals) to present a 9-12 minute demonstration or illustrated talk on a horse-related topic. |
| Horse Judging |
4-12 |
R, S, N |
R - TBA |
Teams of 3-4 members place halter and performance classes and give reasons to explain their placing. |
| Horse Public Speaking |
9-12 |
S, N |
S - TBA |
Individuals research, write and present a 7 - 10 minute speech on a horse-related topic. No visual aids may be used. |
| Interactive Exhibits |
6-8 |
C, MC |
C - TBA
MC - TBA |
Individuals prepare and share a table-top interactive exhibit related to the project area. The exhibit can be 4' wide x 2' deep; members will speak for 2-3 minutes to explain their exhibit, then answer the judges' questions. |
| Life Skills Judging |
5-8 |
R |
R - Sept. 8, 2018 |
Teams of 3-4 members participate in five skill-based stations: health, nutriton, finances, design, and family interaction. |
| Livestock Judging |
5-12 |
R, S, N |
R - Sept. 27, 2018 |
Teams of 3-4 members place classes of beef, sheep, swine, and goats and give oral reasons to explain their placing. |
| Outdoor Meat Cookery |
6-12 |
R, S, N |
R - August 25, 2018 |
A team consists of four members. A team will have a member in each of the four divisions: beef, lamb, pork and poultry. Each member will grill the meat for their species and the team will present their finished products (one from each species). |
| Portfolio |
6-12 |
R, S |
6th-8th Grade: R - April 9, 2018
9th - 12th Grade:
S - Jan. 29, 2018
S - April 23, 2018 |
A portfolio is a written summary of a member's experiences, leadership efforts and citizenship activities in a specific project area over a three-year period. |
| Poultry Judging |
4-12 |
R, S |
R - Sept. 8, 2018 |
Teams of 3-4 members place classes of past production hens, broken out eggs, dressed poultry, interior and exterior egg quality, and id parts. |
| Project Folders |
4-12 |
C |
Due April 1, 2018 |
Members select and complete a folder that summarizes their 4-H project involvement. |
| Public Speaking |
4-12 |
4th - 8th grade compete at the county & multi-county levels.
9th-12th grade compete at the region, state and national levels. |
4th-8th Grade:
C - January 6, 2018
MC - Feb. 22, 2018
9th - 12th Grade:
C - January 6, 2018
R - Feb. 3, 2018 |
Youth write and deliver a 4-H speech. No visual aids are allowed.
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