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4-H Showbook Cover Design Contest

County: Montgomery

Show us your creative side and design the 2025 4-H Showbook Cover!

Entry Requirements:

1. "Montgomery County 4-H Show Book" and the year "2025" must be shown somewhere in your design…

White paper in the middle with a green 4-H clover on it. Art supplies such as paint, crayons, colored pencils, pens, and paperclips surround the piece of paper.

4-H Showbook Cover Design Contest

County: Macoupin

Show us your creative side and design the 2025 4-H Showbook Cover!

Entry Requirements:

1. "Macoupin County 4-H Show Book" and the year "2025" must be shown somewhere in your design.…

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4-H Youth Meat Judging Series: Seward

Mark Your Calendars!

The Illinois Association of Meat Processors and the University of Illinois Meats Judging Team are collaborating to continue the Illinois Meats Judging Series in 2025! Mark your…

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Rooted: A plant-based conference

County: Kane
Rooted in research, a new one-day educational event is coming to the Chicagoland area. Designed to reach gardeners, growers, environmentalists, arborists, and everyday plant lovers alike, this event…

Session 5: Frosting Fun 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll
Join the Frosting Fun 4-H SPIN Club for a hands-on experience in food decorating! This club will meet every Saturday from 9-11 AM through February 22, providing youth with the opportunity to explore…
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Bridge Bust 2025

County: Kendall, DuPage, Kane

Team registration open now!

Join us for the 11th 4-H BRIDGE BUSTTest Your Engineering & Design Skills

Join us for the 11th 4-H Bridge Busting Competition. This hands-on,…

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Wee Nats

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County: Winnebago

Join the University of Illinois Extension for Wee Naturalists (Wee Nats), a fun, interactive program for youth ages 4-7, where they will learn about different environmental education topics…

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Master Naturalist Winter Webinars - People of the Ecotone with Dr. Robert Morrissey

While the cold weather may keep us indoors, it doesn’t mean we can’t connect with nature.  Join us for this series and explore fascinating topics related to the natural world from the comfort…

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Lawrence County- SPARK at the Library: Discover Archery

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public…
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Hardin County Junior Gardeners

County: Hardin

Join Illinois Extension staff and volunteers in some fun, hands-on learning about nature, gardening, and the environment! This exciting opportunity is open to Hardin County 3rd-5th graders. All…

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