National 4-H Week

Eatable Alphabet helps children build confidence with healthy foods
PEKIN, Ill. - For many young children, trying a new fruit or vegetable can feel intimidating. Research shows that repeated exposure to healthy foods during early childhood helps shape eating habits,...

Hunters Feeding Illinois returns for the 2026-27 hunting season
URBANA, Ill. – A popular program returns for its fifth season to help feed neighbors in need. Hunters Feeding Illinois connects hunters, meat processors, and food pantries to bring lean protein to local residents and families, providing a unique pathway to address and improve food insecurity....

National 4-H Week oberserved in Fulton County
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Fulton County 4-H Clubs prepared window displays promoting the University of Illinois Extension 4-H program during National 4-H Week, October 4 - 10, 2026. Fulton County 4-H clubs used the theme “Green and Growing for 125 Years”. Three 4-H clubs created festive and eye-catching...

Fulton 4-H to honor achievement members
The public is invited to attend the annual Fulton County 4-H Achievement Program and Volunteer Recognition Event. This year's program will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Donaldson Community Center at Wallace Park in Canton. Awards will be presented to Fulton County 4-H...

Recording the natural world through nature journaling
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Nature journaling is a way to slow down, pay attention, ask questions, and create a record of the natural world around us. A journal might include sketches, watercolor, written observations, measurements, maps, weather, sound maps, species lists, or questions to explore later....