The University of Tennessee Extension office in Giles County runs 4-H Youth Development summer programs for kids ages 5 to 18 — day camps, project clubs, and county-fair prep across agriculture, STEM, outdoor skills, leadership, and the arts. Most programs are free or low-cost and scholarships are widely available. Reach out to the Giles County Extension office for current schedules and to register.
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State announces finalists for principal, and supervisor of the year
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TDOE announces $2.6M in Perkins Reserve Grant awards to support CTE and STEM learning
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UT-Knoxville announces newest class of Distinguished Tennessean Scholars
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