All Invited for Winterfest At The Lee County Fairgrounds
The Lee County 4-H Federation is hosting Winter Fest at the Lee County Fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Road, Amboy on Saturday, January 4th from 1-3 p.m. Come get out of the house for some fun during winter break! Admission is free. Lots of Penny-Carnival type games will be available...
FUN Lee County 4-H Clubs To Start Soon
Lee County 4-H is excited to announce the start of four Special Interest 4-H Clubs starting in January and February. Special Interest Clubs are for youth that are interested in learning more about one particular topic. Each club meets at least 6 times and allows youth to really delve into a...
New Dixon 4-H Club gives back to the community
New Lee County 4-H Club, Lucky Clovers met December 4 to make items to give back to the community. Club members made and decorated cookies for the Dixon Fire Department, Police Department, Dixon Library, and Dixon Post Office. They also crafted dog toys out of old t-shirts to give to the...
Whiteside County Master Gardeners Create Terrariums
Whiteside County Master Gardeners had the opportunity to learn how to construct terrariums from Roger Meiers, owner of K & R Greenhouse in Morrison. Roger explained the basics of terrariums; including care and needs and then the Master Gardeners enjoyed creating their own terrarium from a...
4-H Teens Bring Digital Skills to Lee County
The FCC has found that more than 24 million people living in the U.S., including 19 million living in rural communities, do not have access to broadband internet, an essential service in today’s economy. The average need for digital skills across 545 occupations rose 57% between 2002 and...
Lee County 4-H’ers receive awards and volunteers recognized at annual recognition event
On November 23, Lee County 4-H members and volunteers gathered at the Lee County 4-H Center. After Lunch, The Lee County Extension Foundation hosted a silent dessert auction fundraiser to benefit the Lee County Extension programs. Many delicious items were auctioned off including a pumpkin pie,...
Carroll County 4-H Achievement Night
Carroll County 4-H members and leaders were recognized at the annual Achievement Night, held Sunday, November 10 at the Carroll County Farm Bureau. Achievement Night is held to recognize 4-H member’s accomplishments and to encourage youth to excel in the development of their leadership skills....
State Foundation awards $49,000 in 4-H scholarships
The Illinois 4-H Foundation provided $29,000 in college scholarships and awarded another $20,000 in national conference travel scholarships to 4-H members honored at a ceremony held Oct. 5 in Champaign. The annual celebration recognized over 100 of the top participants in the...
4-H Holiday S.T.E.A.M. Workshop
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Would you like your child to experience more about these areas as they relate to the holidays? If so, come and join University of Illinois Extension for the 4-H Holiday STEAM Workshop for ALL youth 8 to 12 and a...
Learning, Thinking, Caring Webinar Series
Long-term care professionals and other professionals who work with older adults now have an easy and convenient way to participate in professional development. The University of Illinois Extension is proud to present the LTC Webinar Series.
“Learning, Thinking, Caring Webinar...
Local Government Education Webinar (Nov 14) Minimum Wage in Illinois
URBANA, Ill. – Under new legislation, Illinois' minimum wage is set to increase from $8.25 per hour up to $10 by July 1, 2020. Learn about the policy implications of this increase with the Illinois Extension Local Government Education fall webinar Raising the Minimum Wage in...
Dogs win the day at state 4-H contest
More than 1,500 Illinois 4-H members care for dogs as part of their project work. Obedience training provides mental stimulation that keeps dogs mentally and physically healthy and provides structure for appropriate behavior.
Two hundred 4-H members advanced from county competitions to...
On target, on the range and in life
More than 3,600 4-H members participate in one of the five 4-H shooting sports disciplines. Each fall, the oldest of those members compete in four state contests to determine the state winners and delegates to the National 4-H Shooting Sports...
Brain Health: It's A No Brainer- Morrison
When you think about health, wellness, and fitness, most likely you will think about your physical health, exercise, or nutrition. It is certainly important to take care of our bodies physically as we get older. However, as we age, it is equally important to consider the health and...
Write Your Life Story – Workshop Offered
Do you have treasured memories from your past you’d like to record? Have you written down the special moments of your life to share with your family? The University of Illinois Extension is pleased to offer the “Share Your Life Story: Chapter Five” writing series...
IL 4-H Dairy Team Fifth in Nation
The 2019 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, held at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, was another exciting and memorable event for Illinois 4-H’ers. The Illinois 4-H dairy judging team placed 5th high team overall out of 19 teams from throughout the nation. Illinois team...
New Visual Arts 4-H Club starts in Thomson
Youth ages 8-18 are invited to attend a new visual arts paper club starting monthly in October at the United Methodist Church in Thomson. This group will meet the second Sunday’s of the month from 3:30-5:30 and will enjoy leaning and creating fun activities such as; gift bags,...
Counting for Dollars: Census 2020 Free Local Government Education Webinar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar to educate the public on how to ensure an accurate count for the upcoming decennial census, an issue on which billions of dollars of federal funding for everyday government expenditures is hinged.
The...
Backyard Cover Crops
Join Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty on Tuesday, November 12 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon OR from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a program on Backyard Cover Crops. Both programs are being held at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 Vine St. Elizabeth, IL. There...
