Events

Swine & Goat Showmanship clinic

Junior Master Gardener Facilitator Workshop
Learn how to implement the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program in your classroom or community setting. This workshop will equip you with engaging, research-based activities that connect youth to…

Food Challenge Competition
Are you ready to master the culinary arts? Step into the spotlight as a young cooking star at the 4-H Food Challenge. Present your culinary creation in a competition designed to spark creativity,…

Gardener's Palette
The University of Illinois Extension Adams County Master Gardeners are hosting the 29th annual Gardener's Palette, a one-day conference on…

NW Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contests
Make plans to attend the Northwest Illinois Regional Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest at Sauk Valley Community College on March 15.
HORSE BOWL
Demonstrate your knowledge of equine-…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Northern IL
4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings - mark your calendars for 2025!
Interested adults don't have to be expert marksmen to become involved in the program and have fun,…

McHenry County 4-H Public Speaking Contest

2025 Public Speaking Contest
Come out for this year's DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties' 4-H Public Speaking Contest!
Winners will be chosen in each division to go on to participate in the state public speaking…

2025 4-H and FFA Livestock and Dairy Judging Contest

Grow Light Workshop
Are you anxious to start your own seeds for the garden? Construct your own Grow light at this Master Gardener Workshop. Master Gardener Volunteers will guide you through the simple process…