4-H offers a wide variety of projects on the county, regional, and state levels. Each 4-Her selects a project folder to work on throughout the year in their school 4-H club. Please visit our Golden Eagle Award for more information on project folder completion. In addition to these activities completed in 4-H clubs, the projects listed below are offered on the county level:
Poultry “Chick Chain” Project
It is time to order birds for the 2024 Chick Chain Project! Raising chickens for layers can be a fun 4-H project! You can have fun taking care of chickens while learning about poultry production through your experience. Your responsibilities in this project include feeding, watering, and daily care for your birds. You must furnish housing, equipment, and feed for your birds. The birds come in groups of 10 or 20 and will arrive early-mid March. The breed is the Red Star and they will cost $35.00 per group of 10 or $65.00 per group of 20. If there are supply issues, our second choice of bird is Amber Star. Those receiving chicks may participate in a 4-H Pullet Show at the Sevier County Fair next September. Ribbons and prize money will be awarded to the best entries.
Have multiple 4-Hers but don’t want a large flock? Use our sibling fee! This fee allows multiple 4-Hers from one family to share a flock. Your order must allow for a minimum of three birds per 4-Her (ex. Two siblings share a flock of 10 birds so the order total is $35 for the flock and $10 for the additional sibling, totaling $45).
If you are interested in the Chick Chain Project, you may register using the order form below or the online signup. Registration is due by December 6, 2023. Due to chick availability, NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. After you register, you will be contacted with more details. Chick Chain communication is done through email so please use an email that is actively checked when registering!
Chick Chain participants are eligible for our Stockman Award! See the information below on how you can earn the award and receive the cost of your flock back.
Region Show – June 1-3, 2023 at the Roane State Expo Center in Harriman, TN.
State Expo – June 17-21, 2024 at the National Walking Horse Celebration Grounds (110 N Evans Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160)
Entries and stall reservations are due to the county office by May 8, 2023.
Contact Adam Hopkins at ahopkin1@utk.edu if you are interested in showing horses!
Eastern Region Show Information: https://eastern.tennessee.edu/4-h-livestock-shows/
State Show Information: https://animalscience.tennessee.edu/animal-exhibitions/
Region Expo – June 15, 2023 at Walter State Community College Great Smokey Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, TN.
State Expo – June 29-July 1, 2023 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds (945 E Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087)
Project animals must be tagged by May 15, 2023 by your county agent. Youth must complete a Tennessee Youth Quality Assurance Course with their agent before competing at the region show. 4-Hers and parents are responsible for registering for county fair shows on their own.
Contact Adam Hopkin at ahopkin1@utk.edu if you are interested in showing beef!
Eastern Region Expo Information: https://eastern.tennessee.edu/4-h-livestock-shows/
State Expo Information: https://animalscience.tennessee.edu/animal-exhibitions/
Region Expo – September 22, 2023 at 100 Lakeview Street Gray, TN 37615
State Expo – October 27-28, 2023 at the at Hyder-Burks Pavillion (2390 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501)
Project animals must be tagged by July 15, 2023 by your county agent. Youth must complete a Tennessee Youth Quality Assurance Course with their agent before competing at the regional show. 4-Hers and parents are responsible for registering for county fair shows on their own.
Contact Adam Hopkins at ahopkin1@utk.edu if you are interested in showing sheep!
Eastern Region Expo Information: https://eastern.tennessee.edu/4-h-livestock-shows/
State Expo Information: https://animalscience.tennessee.edu/animal-exhibitions/
Region Expo – December 8-9 at Brehm Animal Science Building in Knoxville, TN. (Our county show will be held on December 8th.)
State Expo – January 11-13, 2023 at Hyder-Burks Pavillion (2390 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501)
Project animals must be tagged by November 1, 2023 by your county agent. Youth must complete a Tennessee Youth Quality Assurance Course with their agent prior to competing at the region show. 4-Hers and parents are responsible for registering for county fair shows on their own.
Contact Adam Hopkins at ahopkin1@utk.edu if you are interested in showing swine!
Eastern Region Expo Information: https://eastern.tennessee.edu/4-h-livestock-shows/
State Expo Information: https://animalscience.tennessee.edu/animal-exhibitions/
Stockman Award
The Sevier County 4-H Stockman Award is made possible by the Sevier County Livestock Association and Sevier County Farm Bureau. This award is given to youth who complete the following requirements within the calendar year (January 1 – December 31):
- Beef – $250 Award
- Participate in the County Livestock Show, Eastern Region Expo, and State Expo
- Participate in Skill-a-thon at Region and State Expo
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective Jan 1, 2024 for the 2024 Award)
- Sheep – $250 Award
- Participate in the County Livestock Show, Eastern Region Expo, and State Expo
- Participate in Skill-a-thon at Region and State Expo
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective Jan 1, 2024 for the 2024 Award)
- Swine – $250 Award
- Participate in the County Livestock Show, Eastern Region Expo, and State Expo
- Participate in Skill-a-thon at Region and State Expo
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective November 1, 2024 for the 2025 Award)
- Poultry – Cost of Flock Returned
- Participate in the County Chick Chain Show
- Complete Project Pages and turn them in at the Chick Chain Show
- Attend one educational event (4-H Round-Up, 4-H Congress, Academic Conference, etc.) OR Compete on one judging team (livestock, horse, meats, poultry, shooting sports, etc.)
- Work at least one paper clover shift at the fall or spring paper clover sale at Tractor Supply (Effective Jan 1, 2024 for the 2024 Award)
Awards are presented at the end of the year at the winter Sevier County Livestock Association meeting.
