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Plants of Concern Herbarium Mounting - Perry County

County: Perry

Are you interested in mounting herbarium specimens for the Plants of Concern Program and Southern Illinois University Carbondale? Sessions will rotate through different Illinois Extension Offices…

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YQCA Training

County: Jersey

4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2026 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training every year: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine 

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Master Naturalist Hybrid Training

County: Franklin

In 2026, Illinois Extension will offer a hybrid training program for the next cohort of Master Naturalists. This training blends science-based education with self-paced online assignments, in-…

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4-H Family Fun Night

County: Macon, DeWitt, Piatt

Get ready for an evening of activities, food, and fun to learn about 4-H! 

Drop-in any time between 5 PM and 7 PM with the whole family.

Hosted by the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt…

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Fun With Food

DeWitt County Teen Teachers
Fun with Food! 

Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers!  Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…

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Goat Workshop

Wabash County
County: Wabash

Are you interested in showing goats this summer? This workshop is perfect for beginners and will be a basic introduction to the 4-H goat project. Participants will learn how to select their show…

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery

Gain tools to identify signs of mental health or substance abuse issues, learn communication skills, and leave with resources to connect someone with help in a free workshop. This workshop is…

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Gardener's Palette

30th Annual
Calling All Gardeners: The 30th Annual Gardener’s Palette

The University of Illinois Extension Adams County Master Gardeners invite you to attend the 30th Annual Gardener's Palette, a one-day…

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2026 4-H and FFA Livestock & Dairy Judging Contest

County: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, Williamson
The 4-H and FFA Livestock and Dairy Judging Contest will be held Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to noon (dairy begins at 10 a.m.) at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Youth will be judged in the…
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Project Linus National Blanket Making Event

Hosted by: Community Cloverleaves 4-H Club
County: McHenry

What to Bring & Expect:

PLEASE NOTE: This program is for currently enrolled 4-H members, who are 4-H age 8+ as of 9/1/25. Each 4-H member must be fully enrolled and approved in…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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