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Stephenson County 4-H In-person YQCA Training

Freeport Location
County: Stephenson

Youth showing beef, dairy, goats, sheep, or swine at the Stephenson County 4-H show this summer will need to complete their YQCA training before June 1. 

Youth have the option of…

Dewitt, Macon, and Piatt 4-H Ethics Training

4-H Ethics Training

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Complete all required traning by June 1 to participate in the 2025 DMP Fair.  

YQCA

All 4-H members exhibiting in Beef, Swine, Goats, and Sheep project areas must complete…

Franklin Creek Family Fun Day

County: Lee

Lee County 4-H Families are invited to enjoy a fun day at Franklin Creek State Natural Area. Join us for hiking and a few fun games. If you want to fish there are two ponds at Franklin Creek. The…

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Spring Wildflower Hike

Dayton Bluffs Preserve
County: LaSalle

Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a guided hike at Dayton Bluffs Preserve. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the ground thawing and the…

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Wits Fitness Galesburg

Brain Exercise Classes
County: Knox

Discover the power of brain training with University of Illinois Educator, Tessa Hobbs-Curley! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities…

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Wits Fitness Dixon | April

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

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Balancing Better Bites

Smart Snacking
County: Christian

Snacking can make or break a balanced diet—are you making the right choices? In this hands-on class, you'll join Illinois Extension to learn how snacks impact hunger and nutrition, what to look…

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4-H International Night

open to 4-H members and any youth in Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties
County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Join us for an evening of learning and sharing about cultures around the world at 4-H International Night! Participation is open to 4-H members as well as any youth ages 5-18 from Logan, Menard,…

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Lee County 4-H Junior Gardeners

County: Lee

Teaching children about the wonderful world of gardening through hands-on investigation of growing their own vegetables & flowers and learning to use the harvest. Each week explore new flavors…

pink flowers, "Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Days"

Container Gardening with Native Plants

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Jackson, Franklin, Perry, Randolph

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

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