Foods from the Home Kitchen: Illinois Cottage Food Law
Start your food business at home as a Cottage Food Operation. In Illinois, certain foods can be made in home kitchens and sold at farmers markets and other locations. Learn the basics of Illinois…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners
This program will introduce youth to nature and gardening through storybooks and fun learning activities. This session explores the exciting…
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4-H Hooks Us Together Statewide Fishing Tournament
Save the date!The popular 4-H statewide fishing spring fishing tournament is back in 2026. This year’s tourney will again be a virtual event held between the dates of May 1 – July 31. Catch-…
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State 4-H Reel Adventure Family Fish Camp
Registration is open!Do you have family members that love fishing or would like to get into the sport? Would you like to have a fun family weekend where those who wanted to fish can while other…
State 4-H Robotics Competition
Registration is open!The Illinois 4-H State Robotics Competition is a statewide STEM event where youth enrolled in 4-H robotics programs come together to design, build, and program robots as teams…
Master Gardener & Master Naturalist Plant Sale
If you are making plans for the growing season, be sure to stop by the Macon County Master Gardener and Master Naturalist plant sale. The annual plant offers gardeners a wide variety of flower and…
Macon County 4-H Shotgun Club Start Up
Macon County 4-H Shotgun Shooting Sports Club is guided by a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible,…
Serve It Safely
Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training program, covers current food safety recommendations, including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and…
Cake It ‘Til You Make It State 4-H Cake Decorating Competition
Registration is open!In this high-energy, live cake decorating competition, youth will engage in a creative, hands-on experience that fosters artistic expression, builds confidence, and promotes…
State 4-H Dish Dash (formerly Food Challenge)
This event is now at capacity.If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, you may still register and we will contact you if a spot opens up!
To all of our young aspiring chefs get ready for a…