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4-H Illini Summer Academies

Registration opens in January 2024!

 

Illini Summer Academies is a life-changing personal development experience on the University of Illinois campus. Participants from around Illinois…

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Youth Cooking School 2024

Columbia Afternoon Session
Calling all young chefs aged 9-14! Ready to sharpen your culinary skills? 

Join us to:

Learn basic cooking skills Master kitchen and food safety Discover nutrition tips Prepare tasty…
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Youth Cooking School 2024

Columbia Morning Session
Calling all young chefs aged 9-14! Ready to sharpen your culinary skills? 

Join us to:

Learn basic cooking skills Master kitchen and food safety Discover nutrition tips Prepare tasty…

Sourdough Starter Class

Sourdough Starter Class

Hoopeston Public Library
County: Vermilion, Iroquois

Are you tired of the same old store-bought bread? Craving the tangy taste and fluffy texture of homemade sourdough? Join Illinois Extension and the Hoopeston Public Library for an introductory…

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Secrets For Financial Success

County: Champaign

Feeling overwhelmed by finances? Don't worry, you're not alone. University of Illinois Extension and the New American Welcome Center are excited to offer a six-session series called “Let’s Talk…

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Cultivating Care Garden Stewardship Days

June Session 2
County: Williamson
Gain confidence in the garden.

Visit with Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling on select Monday mornings from 8 - 10 a.m. at the Cultivating Care Donation Garden at the First…

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4-H STEM Career Exploration Camp

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
STEM Career Exploration Camp

4-H STEM Career Expoloration Camp (formerly known as 4G STEM Camp) introduces youth entering sixth, seventh, and eighth grade to careers in STEM (Science,…

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Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

June 2024 - Stephenson
County: Stephenson

Before using your pressure canner, have your dial gauge tested for accuracy. Testing will ensure your pressure canner reaches the appropriate pressure needed to process low-acid foods, such as…

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Explorers of the Deep

DeWitt, Macon and Piatt County 4-H Program

Explorers of the Deep returns!

This was the 4-H STEM Challenge from 2022. It involves learning about ocean health, exploration, and the science concepts behind submersibles.

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Preserving Practice Pressure Canning - Carrots

Yes, You CAN!
County: Stephenson

If you are interested in learning what it takes to preserve food safely, or perhaps you simply need a refresher, this class is for you. Yes! You Can:  Preserving Practice Pressure Canning -…

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