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Forest Quest | Genoa

School's Out Day Camp at the Natural Resource Education Center!
County: DeKalb
NEW THIS YEAR AT THE NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION CENTER (NREC): Forest Quest 2026 is calling… and your kiddo is about to be the main character in the woods. Register your child now for Forest Quest!…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Stephenson
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part course is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the…

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IL 4-H Building Brick Build Challenge - December

Our free monthly building brick challenge series is back for the 26-27 year! Each month, from October to December,  youth can create their own original builds following the month’s theme and…

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Level Up Your Leadership: Illinois 4-H State Ambassador Info Night

Illinois 4-H State Ambassador Teams give youth ages 13–19 the opportunity to take their 4-H experience to the next level. Ambassadors develop leadership skills, build connections with youth from…

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Nights in Nature | Genoa

County: DeKalb

Come out to the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Nature Preserve and take part in Nights in Nature! We will offer guided hikes in the forest, we will sing songs by the fire, and…

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IL 4-H Building Brick Build Challenge - Family Winter Break Build

Does your family love building together? This is the opportunity for you! Create a build as a family over winter break! One entry per family. All participating families must have at least one…

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Winter Solstice | Genoa

Free Lantern Walk
County: DeKalb

Spend the longest night of the year with us in nature! Join the celebration where we will be enjoying the new season and the return of the sun. There will be lantern making and a hike — remember…

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Bridge Bust 2027

County: Kendall, DuPage, Kane
13th 4-H BRIDGE BUST

Join us for the 13th 4-H Bridge Busting Competition. This hands-on, challenging program tests bridge-building prowess, and encourages math, engineering, design,…

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4-H Youth Livestock Conference

Registration is opening soon! 

The Youth Livestock Conference is a fun-filled overnight weekend event for 4-H members. This program provides leadership and team-building activities as well as…