UT Extension Office

Programs educate farmers and homeowners and other agricultural and horticultural producers on the latest management practices needed to solve problems and improve production and marketing.

Programs also help Tennesseans protect the environment and improve the management, marketing, and use of natural resources. For more detailed information about these programs provided in your area please contact the County Extension Office.

Contact Information

Amanda Mathenia
Ext Agent III & County Director
Phone: (931) 589-2331
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Educational programs focus on strengthening individuals, families and communities by addressing critical issues and needs, such as teaching parenting skills, improving nutrition and health, managing family finances, addressing child care needs, and others.

UT Extension Perry County welcomes a new Family Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent on August 1, 2022.  Mary Buie is the daughter of Charlie and Loan Buie of Paris, and is engaged to Tristen Tyler of Decaturville.

She graduated from the UT at Martin in December of 2021, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Family Consumer Sciences with a concentration in food and nutrition.  Mary said she cannot wait to develop programs that teach youth life skills that are not as common anymore, such as sewing, canning, balancing a checkbook, and many other skills.

UT Extension Welcomes
New FCS Agent

Mary Buie, UT FCS Agent

4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. “Learning by doing” through hands on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H’ers to develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H is a family affair. This includes the parent-child relationship and the extended family of community and state. It is a unique blend of government, private business and volunteers working together to broaden the horizons of Volunteer County’s young people.

Youth participate in 4-H through school 4-H clubs, community clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. Although there are many common activities, each county in Tennessee has its own unique programs and areas of emphasis.

4-H is a unique educational program for students in elementary through high school. It encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their skills and talents to the fullest. As 4-H’ers, youth actively participate in activities, events and projects that develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H is open to everyone. Each county has exciting and fun programs!

Contact us to find out about the 4-H clubs in your community.

Contact Information

Hope Simons
4-H Extension Agent I
Phone: (931) 589-2331
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4-H Pledge

I pledge my Head to clearer thinking,

my Heart to greater loyalty,

my Hands to larger service,

and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.