Blount County 4-H

08/25/2026

Tell us how PEANUTS play a role in America’s past, present, and future in the 2026 Alabama 4-H Peanut Essay Contest!🥜📝

• Open to all active 4-H members
• Cash prizes for 1st-3rd place
• Submit essays to Nancy Graves by November 16th.
For more information, contact the Blount County Extension Office, 205-274-2129

08/25/2026

🍀Blount County 4-H Chick Chain Show & Auction🐔
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Show at 11 am, Auction at 12:30 pm
Auction is open to the public!
During the Blount County Fair
Blount County Multipurpose Center- Livestock Arena
6700 County Highway 1
Cleveland, AL 35049

Everyone, come out in support of Blount County Youth and the Blount County 4-H Program!!

08/25/2026

🍀Blount County 4-H Rabbit Show🐇
📅September 16, 2026, at 6 pm.
📌During the Blount County Fair
🗺️Multipurpose Center, Livestock Arena
6700 County Highway 1
Cleveland, AL 35049

08/21/2026

🍀We are thrilled to announce our four Blount County representatives for the Sand Mountain and Beyond program!

🚜🍀Congratulations🍀🌾
🍀Tatum (Buttercup) Abel, Cleveland High School
🍀Piper Baker, Cleveland High School
🍀Gavin Eads, Susan Moore Elementary
🍀Kylie Sims, JB Pennington High School

This competitive opportunity selected 30 participants from 8 counties and we are proud of these three and we know they will represent us well this year!

Check out the link below to find out more about this unique opportunity happening only in Alabama!

Blount County 4-H
Alabama 4-H
Alabama Farmers Federation
Blount County-Alabama Extension
Alabama Extension
Susan Moore Elementary
Blount County Schools

Sand Mountain & Beyond is an initiative designed to help young people in northeast Alabama discover the area's many career opportunities.

08/18/2026

🥚🏆 Do you have the best eggs in Alabama 4-H?
Now is your chance to enter the Alabama 4-H Golden Egg Contest and compete for amazing prizes! 🐔🥚
📅 Registration deadline: August 21
💻 Register through 4-H Online

🥚 Eggs must be dropped off at the Blount County Extension Office by 4:00 pm, Monday, August 24th.
📌Entry Cards must be completed, placed inside a Ziploc bag, and attached to the carton with a rubber band.

Need tips on preparing your eggs for competition? Check out the helpful video below! 👇
🌐 More info: https://www.aces.edu/.../animals-4-h/golden-egg-contest/
▶️ Egg preparation tips: https://youtu.be/QXj7ZQ9_SxI
Good luck, 4-H’ers! 🍀🥚🏆 See less

08/17/2026

Mark your calendars for our first youth council meeting of the year! We are also going to talk about our new media team and how they will become an integral part of our 4-H program here in Blount County. So if you are interested in filming, writing scripts, creating podcasts and taking pictures, make plans to attend and learn more!

08/17/2026

This November older 4-H members will be learning about the importance of creating a home Emergency Supply Kit and will be encouraged to go home and create one with their families. If you personally, or your business has any of the following marketing items laying around that you would like to donate to this cause, please contact Amy Burgess at 256.558.7443 or [email protected]

- Backpacks
- cell phone chargers
-flashlights
-whistles
-small first aid kits
-moist towelettes

Note: many of these items can be found in dollar stores for very little money- in case you would rather purchase some to donate.

Alabama 4-H

08/14/2026

Make plans to set up a booth telling everyone about your business or organization at this year's county fair!!!

ℹ️Booth Spaces Available!

08/11/2026

For all our rabbit project members.....

08/03/2026

🍀It's that time of year! 🍀
Get Re-Enrolled for the 2026-2027 4-H Year!
Use your family email address to re-enroll or enroll for the first time.
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 205-274-2129.

The 2026-2027 4-H CLUB YEAR kicks off today! 🍀🌟🙌 We are so excited and expectant for the amazing year ahead! Get ready for new opportunities, adventures, and chances to find the spark that will make you !

4-H Online is open for enrollment. To learn the steps to enroll, visit: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/family-resources-4-h/enrolling-in-4honline/

Returning 4-H families can expect to receive an email with enrollment instructions today, August 3.