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An adult and a child wearing aprons work together at a woodworking bench filled with tools. The 4-H logo is in the top right corner.

4-H Woodworking Workshop

County: Jersey
Join Jersey County 4-H and the JCHS Ag Department for a Woodworking Workshop. Learn woodworking skills and create a project to take home!
Located at the JCHS Shop (use walk-in door next to large…
A herd of cattle in a green pasture. On top of image is the YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals logo

YQCA Training

County: Macoupin

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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4-H Public Speaking Contest

County: Christian
4-H excels in preparing youth to speak confidently! Our Public Speaking Contest allows youth to highlight their exceptional presentation abilities in a supportive environment. Enrollment in the…
A person's hand tending to small green seedlings growing in a black honeycomb-shaped seed starter tray.

Success with Seed Starting

County: Jersey, Macoupin

It’s time to get a head start on the upcoming garden season by starting seedlings indoors. Growing quality seedlings requires proper planning for adequate conditions to start seedlings off right.…

A herd of cattle in a green pasture. On top of image is the YQCA - Youth for the Quality Care of Animals logo

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 

Text reads "Mental Health First Aid". On the right, several hands hold a white paper cutout of a human head silhouette featuring a pink heart.

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…

A person arranges a scrapbook page surrounded by craft supplies like lace, paper flowers, and ribbons. A green 4-H clover in the upper left corner.

Scrapbooking Workshop

County: Christian
Join us for a fun evening of scrapbooking with friends! Youth will learn basic scrapbooking techniques and use their creativity to design two scrapbook pages to take home. The page themes will be “…
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First Aid and CPR Workshop

County: Jersey
This workshop will cover essential life-saving skills, including basic first aid techniques and CPR, giving participants the confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations with Jersey…

A microphone with a purple background. A green 4-H clover in the upper left corner.

4-H Public Speaking Contest

County: Montgomery
4-H excels in preparing youth to speak confidently! Our Public Speaking Contest allows youth to highlight their exceptional presentation abilities in a supportive environment. Enrollment in the…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Montgomery
Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation.…
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

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1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

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