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4-H Spotlight | Ogle County 4-H Cares Project

The 4-H Cares Project gave members across the county an opportunity to give back to their communities. All twelve Ogle County 4-H clubs sewed, tied, and collected donations. Nearly $500 was donated to local food pantries for Thanksgiving and Christmas, along with turkeys, hams, holiday meal fixings, and other food items for seven food pantries in Ogle County. In total, more than 500 items were donated, including 30 hams and turkeys. 4-H members also donated stuffed animals, goodie bags, tied blankets, baby quilts, crocheted baby hats, and hand sewn stuffed animals to Serenity Hospice & Home, OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center for the Pediatrics Department, Emergency Department, OB, and ambulance services. Nearly 50 sets of coloring books, crayons, and markers were also donated to the Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center in Dixon. Read more here!

Registration is open for 4-H Camp

Sign your child up TODAY! Limited number of spots still available. 4-H Camp is from June 14-18 at Rock River Christian Camp in Polo. Camp is open to ALL youth ages 8-14 as of June 14, 2026. 4-H membership is NOT REQUIRED. Camp fees: $350 (4-H members) or $400 (non-4-H members). Must be paid in full by May 1, or the spot will not be held. Includes lodging (4 nights), meals (11 meals), Canteen (4 afternoons), snacks (4 evenings), Camp t-shirt, and 'camptivities' and supplies. 

Master Naturalist Volunteer Training | Oregon | Pre-register by March 13

Pesticide Applicator/Operator In-Person Testing | Oregon

One date left for in-person pesticide applicator/operator testing in Oregon. Register here today for March 18. Testing takes place at the Ogle County Farm Bureau, 421 W Pines Rd, Oregon, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Gardening with Native Plants | Belvidere | March 12

Wild Neighbors: Coyotes | Belvidere | March 21