The University of Tennessee Extension office in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Extension office for current schedules and to register.
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Recent coverage tied to Lincoln County 4-H Youth Development, Lincoln County, and Middle schools.

16 Tennessee Seniors Make Presidential Scholars Program Semifinals
The program recognizes the most outstanding graduating students in the country.

Lincoln County Teacher Proposes Tweak to Align School Funding to the ‘Real World’ Her Students are Entering
Marty LeBlanc says programs that would help prepare her students for a cybersecurity career are a good example of industries that don’t meet existing funding requirements.

Four teachers named finalists for award recognizing excellence in math and science
The PAEMST award is considered the nation’s highest honor for U.S. K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers.

TDOE announces $2.6M in Perkins Reserve Grant awards to support CTE and STEM learning
The Tennessee Department of Education has awarded more than $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds to 55 school districts to support career and technical education (CTE) programming in the 2024-25 school year.
