Events

4-H Memorial Camp Youth Summer Session 4

General registration is open!

Adventure awaits you at every turn at 4-H Memorial Camp. Every day is packed with activities that will challenge you to try new and exciting things. Best of all, you…

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 3

Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday evenings from5 to 7 p.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Sycamore

There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…

Nine Months, One Virus: How Infection in Pregnancy Shapes Child Development

Explore how infections such as influenza during pregnancy can shape early brain development and affect long‑term health.

A brief illness during pregnancy may have longer-term effects on development…

State 4-H State Shoot: Small Bore .22 Pistol

Registration opens July 1!

4-H State Shoot Registration will be open July 1 – Aug. 31, 2026 thru your ZSuite account. Details for each shoot can be found here.  

The events offered at…

Pie Making Workshop

Get your baking hands ready for this in-person pie-making workshop on July 2, starting at 9 a.m. at the Jackson County Extension office. This workshop will be led by none other than the local pie…

Franklin County 4-H Archery Show

The Franklin County 4-H Archery Show will be held at Extreme Exigency on July 8 at 6 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair project areas.…

Minding the Gap: How AI Reveals Who Is Missing from Mental Health Care

Examine how artificial intelligence helps researchers identify overlooked communities and challenge assumptions about mental health care.

Millions of Americans living with mental health conditions…

Gardening for Moths - Jackson County

Gardening for Moths is an educational program dedicated to creating sustainable, moth‑friendly garden spaces that nurture the many moth species essential to healthy ecosystems. While moths are…

Franklin County 4-H Horticulture Show

The Franklin County 4-H Horticulture Show will be held at the Franklin County Extension office on July 9.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair…