Wilson County TN 4-H

Congratulations to John Hancock!

Last Monday, we hosted our county beef show at the James E. Ward Ag Center! We had several exhibitors showcase their beef projects, and they all did an amazing job! We look forward to seeing how well they do at the region and state shows later this summer!

A special thank you to the James E. Ward Ag Center staff for the use of the Q Barn and for helping us get our show set up, the Wilson County Livestock Association for donating a cap to each of our exhibitors, and Dwight Liddle and Liddle Farms for sponsoring our showmanship and champion banners! If you showed at last week's show, please share your pictures with us!

The future of 4-H livestock exhibiting in Wilson County looks bright!🍀🍀

The 2026 Wilson County 4-H Design Camp is scheduled for July 29th and 30th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. This event is open to any 4th to 8th-grade youth in Wilson County. The cost will be $100. The fee will include lunch, snacks, supplies, and a t-shirt. Youth will join in sewing, arts and crafts, have fun with food, play games, and make new friends. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For registration information, please call 615-444-9584 or email [email protected]. We are going to have a great summer!

The 4-H Grill Master Challenge is open to youth in 7th to 12th grades. In this club, youth will learn about grilling, food safety, how to build a fire, meat selection, and cooking skills. Youth will prepare and cook cuts of beef, pork, poultry, and lamb for the Tennessee 4-H Grill Master Challenge, which will be held in conjunction with the Davidson County Fair in Nashville, TN, on September 10, 2026. Registration information can be found on our website at wilson.tennessee.edu or email [email protected].

Wilson County 4-H Volunteer, Rachel Koch, taught 2 photography classes last week to youth in 4th - 12th grades. 4-H Photography classes are tiered classes. Youth must complete level 1 to advance to level 2. In level 1 photography, 7 youth learned basic picture-taking skills. They walked around historic Fiddlers Grove at the James E. Ward Ag Center, taking photos. Rachel was able to give them tips and tricks to take better photos. She also taught a level 2 photography class the same day. 3 youth enjoyed learning more advanced picture-taking skills. Any youth can enter their photos in the youth photography division at the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair in August. If you are interested in taking these classes, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website at wilson.tennessee.edu. We are so proud of all of these youth.

Give a huge congratulations to our 5th Place Overall State Livestock Judging Team!! This team has earned a spot to compete in a national judging contest later this year! Team members include Sarah Powell, Jordyn Lee, and Elijah Hancock. We also would like to say a HUGE thank you to Coach Julie Phillips for contributing her livestock judging skills to our 4-Hers! We could not have made it to this level of competition without you! Nationals here we come!🍀🍀

For those who have preregistered for 4-H Jr Camp, do not forget the Jr Camp Launch Party tomorrow (Monday, June 1, 2026) from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Extension Office. The parent meeting will begin at 6 p.m. If you received a scholarship, please do not forget to bring your thank-you note with you to this event! Please note, you must have already preregistered for this camp to attend!

Our 2026 Wilson County 4-H Beef Show will take place on Monday, June 8th, 2026, at the James E. Ward Ag Center Q Barn. Registration will begin at 3:00 PM, and the show will begin promptly at 5:00 PM. Come out and support our Wilson and surrounding county 4-Hers as they exhibit their beef cattle entries! 🍀🍀

Wilson County 4-H takes on Junior High 4-H Camp! 32 campers, 4 teens, 1 adult leader and 4-H agent Morgan had an AWESOME week at Junior High Camp this week in Crossville! 🍀