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Announcements and Highlights

Engage with the natural world and seek lifelong learning opportunities to further development as a naturalist.

Youth are expanding knowledge through 4-H school programs that focus on areas like financial literacy, teen leadership, animal biology, and more. Reach out to your local 4-H office today to learn more!

Pesticide Safety Education Program

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Events

4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: November Challenge

November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: The Key to Total Wellness

November 5, 2025

Trash Blast

November 7, 2025

County

Union

Johnson

Pulaski

Alexander

Massac

Hardin

4-H Can Construction

November 9, 2025 - November 12, 2025

County

Pulaski

Alexander

Johnson

Union

Massac

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News Releases

October 20, 2025

Beam signing cements progress on a mission-centered gathering place for University of Illinois Extension
URBANA, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension is poised to have its first central facility in its 100+ year history by Spring of 2027. The high-impact, geographically dispersed organization serves the state as the outward-facing public good unit...

September 30, 2025

Hunters Feeding Illinois returns
URBANA, Ill. — Hunters Feeding Illinois returns for its fourth season, in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Access Illinois Outdoors, ...

September 5, 2025

Celebrate food safety month by exploring Extension resources
URBANA, Ill. — September marks National Food Safety Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of safe food handling practices across all food system sectors, from farm to table. Whether people grow, process, sell, donate, or consume food, everyone has a role in reducing...

August 29, 2025

AJMPU 4-H animal shows highlights youth dedication and skill
AJMPU REGION − From the clatter of hooves to the rustle of feathers, the 2025 AJMPU 4-H Animal Shows brought barns to life with excitement, learning, and community spirit. Youth across Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union counties proudly exhibited their animals in...

Tiffney Stewart demonstrating food preparation techniques to youthh parti

August 22, 2025

Illinois Junior Chefs inspire youth across southern Illinois
ANNA, Ill. – Dozens of southern Illinois youth took to the kitchen this summer through Illinois Junior Chefs, a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program offered by University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed. Held across Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and...

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Local Programs

4-H Youth Development