4-H Camp and Conferences

4-H Congress

4-H Congress, (Grades 9-12) TN State Capitol, Nashville

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.

4-H Camps

Junior 4-H Camp, (Grades 4-6)  Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia

Junior 4-H Camp is for 4-H’ers who have completed grades 4-6. Activities include swimming, shooting sports, mini golf, group sports, fishing, tubing, nature hikes, leather craft and woodworking, T-shirt airbrushing, skits, music, and more.  W.P. Ridley 4-H Center

Junior High 4-H Camp, (Grades 6-8)  Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia

Junior High 4-H Camp is for 4-H’ers who have completed grades 6-8. Activities include swimming, shooting sports, mini golf, group sports, fishing, tubing, nature hikes, leather craft and woodworking, T-shirt airbrushing, skits, music, and more. W.P. Ridley 4-H Center

4-H Electric Camp, (Grades 6-7) UT Knoxville

Electric Camp is a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The camp features learning centers staffed by electric utility professionals. Each learning center will use hands-on activities that allow 4-H’ers to learn about electricity by doing. A 4-H’er does not have to be enrolled in the electric project to attend the camp, but they should have an interest in this area. 4-H’ers may attend Electric Camp only once.