4-H

Events

State 4-H Financial Aid Workshop

December 11, 2025

Paracord Knot Tying Workshop

December 11, 2025

County

Macon

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

December 13, 2025

Hearts, Hands, Houses, and Hot Cocoa Gingerbread House making Workshop

December 14, 2025

County

Rock Island

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Blog Posts

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Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists start 4–H SPIN Clubs in Tazewell County

November 18, 2025

This spring, Tazewell County 4-H welcomed two new Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs. The Junior Master Gardener SPIN Club was led by Master Gardeners,...

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4-H Stitch and Style Academy threads a new path

October 28, 2025

This summer, Peoria County 4-H, in partnership with ...

My last 4-H dog show

October 3, 2025

As I stood in the ring for my final 4-H dog show, a wave of emotions hit me—pride, nostalgia, gratitude, and a little bit of sadness. This chapter of...

2025 Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports State Competitions - Making the best better

October 1, 2025

By any measure, the recent series of 4-H Shooting Sports events attended by the best 4-H shooting sports competitors in the State of Illinois brought...

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News Releases

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December 9, 2025

Illinois 4-H youth showcase local landmarks and community pride in November building bricks challenge
URBANA, Ill. — From historic courthouses to farm fields and favorite outdoor destinations, Illinois 4-H youth turned their hometowns into miniature masterpieces for the November 4-H Creating with Building Bricks Challenge, themed “Hometown Pride.” The monthly contest challenges invite youth to...

December 4, 2025

Next-gen leaders: Illinois 4-H teens selected for national summit delegation
Urbana, Ill. – Illinois 4-H is proud to announce the state’s delegation of 26 teen leaders selected to attend the 2026 Ignite by 4-H Summit, taking place Mar. 25 - 29 in Washington, D.C. This premier national event brings together high school-aged youth from across the...

December 2, 2025

'A gift to Illinois Extension is a gift to the community:' Illinois Extension empowers communities
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — This Giving Tuesday, University of Illinois Extension in Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties invites you to consider a gift that will help strengthen communities and provide direct impact locally.  "A gift to...

November 24, 2025

Three local 4-H members place in top ten at State Livestock Skillathon
DECATUR, Ill. — Nine 4-H members from DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt counties showcased their livestock knowledge at the 2025 State Livestock 4-H Skillathon Contest on Nov. 8 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Stock Pavilion. Three participants finished in the top ten in their respective...

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Videos

We are 'Beyond Ready' this 4-H week

4-H members are 'Beyond Ready' for life today

Illinois 4-H empowers youth to be 'Beyond Ready' for life today. Through hands-on learning, leadership opportunities, and real-world experiences, 4-H members sit in the driver's seat to find their spark and explore their interests. Whether it...

Winter Ice Safety

How can you know that ice is safe to walk on? Is old ice safer than new ice? Curt Sinclair, 4-H youth development Extension specialist, walks you through how to stay safe on the ice this winter, covering everything you need to know for winter ice safety including how to make homemade ice picks...