Events

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training

Mark your calendars for our Shooting Sports Leader training sessions!

You don't have to be an expert marksperson to be an expert leader!

Disciplines offered will include : Shotgun, Rifle…

Budding Actors Theatre Workshop

Cloverbud Creation Station
County: Kane, DuPage, Kendall
Budding 4-H'ers: Come and explore Theatre Arts! This workshop will provide a great introduction to the world of acting and theatre. Through fun games and activities, youth will have an opportunity to…

Youth Crop Scouting Competition

Youth teams learn life skills from crop scouting fields to use in their future careers.

Knowing how to properly scout corn, soybean, or any commercial crop field is essential to understanding…

Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Diseases: The Interplay of Human Knowledge and Behavior

Summer Self-Care 2024
Discover how to safeguard against tick bites and disease transmission.

This presentation provides an overview of how human behavior can impact our risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases.…

Individual Plant Treatments to Control Woody Invasives

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
Treat invasive species one plant at a time. 

One technique used to manage invasive woody plant vegetation is focused, individual plant treatments such as herbicide foliar applications, cut…

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North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference

Connecting Research, Extension and Outreach
Join Extension and agricultural professionals from across the region at the North Central Agriculture and Climate Conference to spotlight climate adaptation and mitigation research, outreach, and…

Kendall County 4-H Livestock Auction

August 3, 2024 | Yorkville
County: Kendall
Kendall County 4-H Livestock Auction Set for Aug. 3

Purchase quality animals that were raised and cared for by Kendall County 4-H members at the 2024 4-H Livestock Auction on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 6…

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Set the Stage

Theatre Arts Mini-Camp with 4-H
County: Kane

"Set the Stage" mini-camp teaches acting skills and explores theatre arts. Come expand your imagination and grow as an actor!

Each day, we will focus on a different skills through fun,…

State 4-H Superior Young Producer General Livestock Contest

Mark your calendar!

4-H members, don't miss your chance to compete for one of nine $1,000 scholarships -- on-site, walk-up registration begins at the 4-H Superior Young Producer Contest and…

The Consequences of Agricultural Chemical Trespass into Illinois Ecosystems

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
What happens when a pesticide doesn't stay where it's put? 

The landscape of Illinois has been devoted primarily to agriculture for more than 100 years. Agricultural intensification has led to…