Events

2025 Master Naturalist Training

The University of Illinois Extension—Master Naturalist Program is designed for adults of any age that desire the opportunity to learn about and positively impact our local environment.  The…

Carroll County Fair and 4-H Show

4-H members will be exhibiting projects they have worked hard on throughout the year, including art, cooking, livestock, sewing, welding, woodworking projects and so much more! The public is invited…

Growing in the Greenhouse

Join us for fun growing plants and learning in the Sauk Valley Community College Greenhouse Learning Lab! (Please dress accordingly--it could be warm in the greenhouse.) Youth will explore the…

Set the Stage

Registration opens May 6

Our "Set the Stage" mini-camps allow youth to…

Youth Crop Scouting Competition

A competition that prepares youth for life beyond the field.

For youth looking towards a career in agriculture, specifically within the agronomy sector, the Illinois Youth Crop Scouting Competition…

4-H Oral Interpretation Camp

Registration opens May 9

The 4-H oral interpretation project combines the…

Diabetes 101: Meal Planning Made Easy

Eating well is a powerful tool for managing diabetes, but a common question asked by people diagnosed with diabetes is, "What can I eat?" A diet to manage diabetes does not have to be difficult,…

Wits Fitness Mt. Carroll | August

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…

Wits Fitness Thomson | August

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Kara Schweitzer each month as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain and maintain and enhance cognitive…

ABCs of School Nutrition

To uphold the highest standards in school nutrition, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) requires all school nutrition professionals to complete annual training to meet USDA Professional…