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Wow, what an awesome week at camp! We are headed home.
06/19/2026

Wow, what an awesome week at camp! We are headed home.

UPDATE: THEY’VE MADE IT TO CAMP SAFE!!! And they’re off 🚌🚌!! 33 4-H youth, 3 teen leaders, 2 adult leaders, and 1 4-H Ex...
06/15/2026

UPDATE: THEY’VE MADE IT TO CAMP SAFE!!!
And they’re off 🚌🚌!!
33 4-H youth, 3 teen leaders, 2 adult leaders, and 1 4-H Extension Agent are headed to Week 4 of 4-H Junior Camp at Lone Oaks Farm.
🍀🍀 We wish them tons of laughter, learning, and fun at camp this week!! 🍀🍀

We'd like to thank everyone who came out to the Senior Citizens/Veterans Health Fair yesterday. This was our third year ...
06/13/2026

We'd like to thank everyone who came out to the Senior Citizens/Veterans Health Fair yesterday. This was our third year partnering with the Perry County Health Department and Perry County Senior Centers. We would also like to thank all our community partners for setting up as vendors to get such wonderful health information out to the community.

Please share! This Friday, tomorrow June 12th at the Azbill Community Center in Linden from 11:30am-1:30pm There will be...
06/11/2026

Please share! This Friday, tomorrow June 12th at the Azbill Community Center in Linden from 11:30am-1:30pm There will be over 20 vendors set up with great information for senior citizens and veterans. Our Family Consumer Sciences Agent, Mary Tyler will be set up with healthy nutrition samples and handing out free recipes. Below are some pictures from last year.

🔥 Calling all future Grill Masters! 🔥Are you ready to fire up the grill and show off your skills? Join the Perry County ...
06/05/2026

🔥 Calling all future Grill Masters! 🔥
Are you ready to fire up the grill and show off your skills? Join the Perry County 4-H Grill Master Team and be part of an awesome hands-on experience! 🍔🌭🔥
✅ Learn grilling techniques- Pork, Poultry, Beef & Lamb
✅ Build teamwork skills
✅ Have FUN while competing
📝 Sign up today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/M4GZMJDRAT
⏰ Deadline to register: June 28th
Don’t miss out on this sizzling opportunity!

Mark your calendars! This July we will have some water bath and pressure canning classes taught by our Family Consumer S...
06/04/2026

Mark your calendars! This July we will have some water bath and pressure canning classes taught by our Family Consumer Sciences Agent, Mary Tyler.
The classes will be held at the Azbill Community Center– 113 Factory Street, Linden, TN 37096.
The mariniara sauce class will cover the basics of water-bath and the seasoned potatoes class will cover the basics of pressure canning. Please see flyer for details.
Class space is limited! Call our office at 931-589-2331 to sign up.

If there is interest for an earlier class time than 5PM please let us know!
Thank you for your support!

Our 4‑H agent, Mrs. Hope, has been partnering with Linden Middle School this year to bring a hydroponic lean‑and‑lower s...
06/03/2026

Our 4‑H agent, Mrs. Hope, has been partnering with Linden Middle School this year to bring a hydroponic lean‑and‑lower system to life in their greenhouse. In March, students transplanted tomato seedlings into the hydroponic buckets — and they’ve been thriving ever since! Students and school staff have helped water and tend to the plants during the regualr shool year. You can follow their progress in the photos.

Yesterday, Mrs. Hope worked alongside the summer school youth as they learned how to prune tomato plants, maintain healthy growth, and care for a hydroponic setup. Students also had the chance to take a close‑up look at common garden pests like aphids and whiteflies using a digital microscope — a fun and eye‑opening experience!

We’d like to take a moment to celebrate a few special highlights from O.W.L.S. Camp 2026. This year marked a meaningful ...
06/03/2026

We’d like to take a moment to celebrate a few special highlights from O.W.L.S. Camp 2026.

This year marked a meaningful milestone, Caden Pinkerton’s final summer as a 4‑H Teen Leader. Caden first joined O.W.L.S. Camp as a camper in 2022, the same year his dad, Will Pinkerton, began serving as an adult volunteer. It was also Mrs. Hope’s first summer as our 4‑H Agent, so in many ways, they all started this journey together.
From day one, Caden stood out. He was an exemplary camper, a natural leader, and an easy choice to serve as a Teen Leader when he was old enough. Watching him grow into a confident, capable young adult has been a privilege. We have no doubt he will continue that legacy as an outstanding adult volunteer in the years ahead
At O.W.L.S. Camp, we honor our Teen Leader graduates with a special tradition: on the final night of camp, they receive an owl symbolizing their transition from youth leadership into the next chapter of service. Our hope is that the values of 4‑H and O.W.L.S. Camp—leadership, responsibility, compassion, and community—stay with them long after campfires fade. Caden embodies all of these qualities. We are incredibly proud of him, and we can’t wait to see all he accomplishes as he continues to soar.🦉💚

We also want to give a special thank you to Will, who has been there just as long and poured himself into the camp as well. They have each become an integral part of O.W.L.S camp and we hope they will return in the future!

Please share! Next Friday June 12th at the Azbill Community Center in Linden. There will be over 20 vendors set up with ...
06/02/2026

Please share! Next Friday June 12th at the Azbill Community Center in Linden. There will be over 20 vendors set up with great information. Our Family Consumer Sciences Agent, Mary Tyler will be doing a food demo and handing out free recipes.

🔥 3 Exciting 4-H Opportunities Coming Soon! 🔥We are gearing up for THREE awesome Western Region 4-H contests this summer...
05/21/2026

🔥 3 Exciting 4-H Opportunities Coming Soon! 🔥
We are gearing up for THREE awesome Western Region 4-H contests this summer and fall—Consumer Decision Making, FCS Skillathon, and Grill Masters Challenge!
📅 The dates on the graphics are for the regional contests, but practices will begin in June or July right here in the county. Be watching this page over the next couple of weeks for sign-up information!
👉 What are these contests all about?
🛒 Consumer Decision Making (CDM):
Learn how to be a smart shopper! Members evaluate products, compare prices and quality, and make informed purchasing decisions—just like real-life consumers.
🍳 Family & Consumer Sciences Skillathon (FCS Skillathon):
Put your everyday life skills to the test! This contest covers topics like nutrition, cooking, food safety, sewing, and consumer knowledge through hands-on stations.
🔥 Grill Masters Challenge:
Fire up your skills! Members learn about grilling, food safety, nutrition, and preparation techniques while competing to show off their grilling knowledge and abilities.
These contests are open to 6th–12th grade 4-H members and are a great way to build life skills, compete, and have fun!
📣 Don’t miss out—watch for registration details coming soon!

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Linden, TN
37096

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