Fruit Tree Pruning
State 4-H Meat Judging & Identification Contest
Registration is open!Youth evaluate meat cuts and demonstrate industry knowledge while building decision-making and critical thinking skills.
Date: March 6, 2026Age: Active 4-H membersLocation…-
4-H Junior Leadership Conference
Save the date! March 7–8, 2026The Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) is an engaging, hands-on event designed for junior high 4-H members in 7th and 8th grade. It introduces youth to…
State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
Registration is open!Youth evaluate dairy cattle and apply industry knowledge in a competitive setting designed to strengthen reasoning and evaluation skills.
Date: March 7, 2026Age: Active 4-H…
Dig In and Discover
To Seed or Not to Seed: What Is the Question?
This in-person educational series will guide you through a full gardening season — from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along the…
Fun With Food
Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers! Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…
Grow Together
Join us for some hands-on learning experiences designed to help you grow with confidence and community! Discover how to grow nutrient-packed microgreens and…
Kitchen Safety Check-up
Discuss 4 ways home cooks can be more food safe in their kitchens. What practices are you doing that might increase your risk of foodborne illness? Let’s talk food safety at home – from cleaning…
Fun With Food
Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers! Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…