Events

Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

For youth looking towards a career in agriculture, specifically within the agronomy sector, the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition…

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Set the Stage

Theatre Arts Mini-Camp | Kane County
County: Kane, DuPage, Kendall

Registration opens May 6

Our "Set the Stage" mini-camps allow youth to…

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Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and Nutrition

Lake County Location
County: Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and NutritionDesigned for teachers and administrative staffJoin the University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Educator team to explore the benefits of…

Cloverbud Story Hour

Forestry
County: DuPage

Each week's Cloverbud Story Hour will feature classic and illustrated children’s story books that have themes around some of the many 4-H project areas. Some sessions even include a small take-…

4-H Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest Skillathon


4-H members, don't miss your chance to compete for one of nine $1,000 scholarships at the 4-H Superior Young Livestock Producer Contest Skillathon!

Head to the south show ring of the…

Meet Your Farmer Series

The Farmacy Farmstand
County: Kendall, Kane, DuPage

Registration now open!

Grower Pearl Carpenter will host a field tour to discuss her growing practices and the evolution of her business, The Farmacy Farmstand. Extension Educator Alexis…

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4-H Project Show at the Illinois State Fair

Save the date!

If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-winning 4-H members display their general project work during three amazing days of the…

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4-H Can Make a Difference Statewide Canned Food Drive

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Can/Non-Perishable Food drive is back again at the Illinois State Fair this year! 
 
We will be located inside the Orr Building this year collecting…

Cloverbud Story Hour

Aerospace
County: DuPage

Each week's Cloverbud Story Hour will feature classic and illustrated children’s story books that have themes around some of the many 4-H project areas. Some sessions even include a small take-…

Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation.

Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the…

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