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Advanced Youth Cake Decorating Workshop

Take your cake decorating skills to the next level just in time for the holidays. This advanced workshop is designed for 4-H members ages 8 to 18 who have previously attended a beginning cake…
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4-H Scrapbooking Workshop

County: Jersey
Join us for a morning of fun while scrapbooking with friends. Youth will learn basic techniques to enhance scrapbooking skills and creativity. 
Participants will design two scrapbook pages to…
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Thankful, Crafty and Clever Cloverbuds

County: Washington, Bond, Clinton, Jefferson, Marion

Gobble up some fall fun! Cloverbuds ages 5-7 are invited to enjoy Thanksgiving-themed STEM activities, art projects, games, and more in this engaging hands-on workshop led by local Teen Leaders.…

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Full STEAM Ahead! Workshop

Curious minds and creative thinkers are invited to explore the world of STEAM through hands-on activities that blend science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Designed for 4-H members ages 8…

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Birdwatching Hike

Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
County: Putnam
Enjoy a guided hike through the scenic wetlands led by Illinois Extension’s Master Naturalist volunteers.  The 3,000 acre Refuge is home to more than 730 native plant species and 270 bird…

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Urban Ag Skills School

Production Planning - Virtual Session
County: Cook
Virtual Webinars:
Part 1A: November 30 from 6 - 7:30 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel
Part 1B: December 14 from 6 - 7:30 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel 
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Youth Mental Health First Aid

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 5-hour training gives adults who work with…

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Film Festival: Choose Your Path, Discover Your Possibilities

County: JoDaviess, Stephenson, Winnebago
And ACTION:  Here’s to all you budding film directors, ages 8-18.  You have an opportunity to create a 1- to 2-minute film using the theme "Choose Your Path, Discover Your Possibilities!"…
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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

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4-H Handmade Gift Workshop

County: Clinton

Looking for a meaningful way to spread some holiday cheer? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where youth will get creative and make their very own handmade gifts! 

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