Youth Coonhound Series
The Youth Coonhound Series consists of multiple, Statewide Youth Championships, open to youth participants only. Youth can earn double points at these events to go towards their yearlong Next Generation Spotlight (NGS) Series standings.
If you’re ready to try your hand and try your hound at an event with people of your own age, look for a Youth Coonhound Series event near you!
Event | Month | Date | City | State |
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Event Louisiana State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 4 |
City Marthaville |
State LA |
Event Texas State Youth Championship |
Month March |
Date 25 |
State TX |
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Event Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month April |
Date 15 |
City Aylett |
State VA |
Event Indiana State Youth Championship |
Month April |
Date 29 |
City Cloverdale |
State IN |
Event North Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month April |
Date 29 |
City Albemarle |
State NC |
Event American Black & Tan Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 5,6 |
City Mt. Gilead |
State OH |
Event National Plott Hound Association Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 6 |
City Glouster |
State OH |
Event Maryland State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 20 |
City Chesapeake City |
State MD |
Event West Virginia State Youth Championship |
Month May |
Date 20 |
City Peterstown |
State WV |
Event National Redbone CHA Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 3 |
City Jefferson |
State OH |
Event Missouri CF State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 3 |
City Palmyra |
State MO |
Event United English Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 10 |
City Flora |
State IL |
Event Treeing Walker Breeders & Fanciers Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 10 |
City Parker |
State PA |
Event Wisconsin State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 17 |
City Brooklyn |
State WI |
Event Pennsylvania State Youth Championship |
Month June |
Date 24 |
City Mt. Pleasant |
State PA |
Event Illinois State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 8 |
City Charleston |
State IL |
Event Michigan State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 8 |
City Chesaning |
State MI |
Event New Hampshire State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 8 |
City Swanzey |
State NH |
Event New York State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 8 |
City Van Etten |
State NY |
Event Ohio State Youth Championship |
Month July |
Date 15 |
City Holmesville |
State OH |
Event |
Month July |
Date 21,22 |
City Elizabethtown |
State KY |
Event Georgia State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 5 |
City Comer |
State GA |
Event Iowa State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 26 |
City Shell Rock |
State IA |
Event Minnesota State Youth Championship |
Month August |
Date 26 |
City Mahnomen |
State MN |
Event Kentucky State Youth Championship |
Month September |
Date 9 |
City Winchester |
State KY |
Event Arkansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 7 |
City Clarksville |
State AR |
Event Kansas State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 14 |
City Osage City |
State KS |
Event Tennessee State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 14 |
City Rogersville |
State TN |
Event Bluetick Breeders & Coonhunters Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 19,20,21 |
City Miami |
State OK |
Event Nebraska State Youth Championship |
Month October |
Date 21 |
City Falls City |
State NE |
Event Southeastern Treeing Walker Youth Championship |
Month November |
Date 11 |
City Union |
State SC |
Event Florida State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 2 |
City Crawfordville |
State FL |
Event Mississippi State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 2 |
City Coffeeville |
State MS |
Event Alabama State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 9 |
City Brierfield |
State AL |
Event Oklahoma State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 16 |
State OK |
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Event South Carolina State Youth Championship |
Month December |
Date 16 |
State SC |

UKC Youth Programs
Coon hunting is a family sport, usually passed down from generation to generation. For this reason, the United Kennel Club is committed to growing the future of the coonhound world by creating programs and events for youth to get involved in the sport.
Click on an event name below to learn more!
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