This is an all-summer, self-paced 4-H event involving all 4-H families in our five-county unit: Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. There is a list of tourist destinations in these counties for members to visit throughout the summer. There is so much that happens in the summer in our area that we should celebrate! Members would need to visit at least 25 places to receive the top tier prize level. Once per month (June, July, and August), there will be a workshop held at one of these locations. This would allow the members to attend a multi-county event while also working towards visiting 25 places and all 5 counties. There are prize levels for each member who completes the different levels of visits as well as those who visit the different counties. The awards will be given at the end of the summer. 4-H families will keep track of places visited by submitting pictures of the different locations.
Links to upload pictures to county:
Coles - go.illinois.edu/colessrt
Cumberland - go.illinois.edu/cumberlandsrt
Moultrie-Douglas - go.illinois.edu/moultriedouglassrt
Shelby - go.illinois.edu/shelbysrt
Workshops offered during Summer Road Trip:
June
11 - 9am - Community Gardening, Douglas Hart Nature Center - Register
22 - 9am - Outdoors & Nature with Army Corps of Engineers, Dacey trail - Register by calling Yolanda at 217-774-9546
July
12 - 6pm Sportfishing Workshop, Toledo Rez - Register
August
6 - 10am - String Art Workshop, Moultrie-Douglas Extension Office - Register
Join our Facebook Group
The Summer Road Trip Facebook Group will help families keep updated about local happenings in our communities. Join the group to see what is happening you can attend while also getting some of your stops along the way for the 4-H Summer Road Trip!
Sponsors of prizes:
Cumberland County Development Corporation
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Mattoon WalMart
Original Burger King, Mattoon
Car-X, Mattoon
Mattoon Chamber of Commerce
