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Multi-County 4-H Dog Show | Davis Junction

Join the fun and cheer on 4-Hers from Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties and their canine companions as they demonstrate their showmanship skills in Ogle County on June 29! Morning check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the show begins at 9:00 a.m. Check-in for afternoon events begins at 11:00 a.m. Youth will compete throughout the day in Agility, Care and Grooming, Costume, Showmanship, Obedience, and Rally classes. Read the schedule and find out more here.

Community Seminar Series | Summer Self Care

CUTTING EDGE health topics! Gain research-based insight into complex health issues as experts from University of Illinois deliver forward-thinking, holistic solutions for addressing today's health challenges in this free online series. Presented by Illinois Extension and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute. Register now!

Camp Russell 2024 | DeKalb County | Register now!

Children will have fun learning about nature through hands-on activities, games, and nature awareness. Camps fill quickly, and space is limited to 20 children per camp, so register now! There are four weeklong programs (June-August), each with a different nature theme. Daily from 9 am-3 pm at the Natural Education Center (NREC) in Russell Woods Forest Preserve in Genoa. Contact Peggy or Marian at 815-784-2000 with questions or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate. Specific weeks are geared toward children entering 2nd grade-12 years old. View the brochure here (Magnificent Mammals if FULL).

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4-H Spotlight | Boone County Dog Show

Showmanship

The Boone County 4-H Dog Show for Showmanship took place on June 17, and our 4-H members and their dogs did a great job! Junior Showmanship Champion went to Mason Kirk, and Junior Showmanship Reserve Champion went to Thorin Anderson. Their awards were donated by the Kishwaukee Kennel Club. The Senior Showmanship Champion went to Abigail Kolthoff, and Reserve Champion went to Willard Rozanas. These awards were donated by Ma & Paw’sPet Treats. Other participants in the Showmanship Senior class included Rachel Marrone, Noah Anderson, and Simon Anderson. —special thanks to Alyssa Perkins, who served as our judge.

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Multi-County Dog Show

June 29, 2024

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Carroll

DeKalb

Lee

Ogle

Whiteside

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Partnering for Pollinators: Butterflies & Native Plant Gardening

June 29, 2024

County

DeKalb

4-H Memorial Camp Summer Session IV

June 30, 2024 - July 4, 2024

When Silence Grows Louder: Aging and Its Impact on Hearing

July 3, 2024

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Get your certified food protection manager certification
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AgrAbility provides more resources, expands chronic disease webinar series through summer
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Take care of your trees with summer Forestry Stewardship Series
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June 18, 2024

Inaugural Illinois Extension Academy learns organization’s mission through statewide tour
URBANA, Ill. — Collaboration and shared expertise strengthen any project, especially when meeting the need for current research and best practices that emanate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus to the world every day.Early this...

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