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Growing together: The impact of 4-H on young learners
The 4-H Cloverbud program, designed for youth ages 5 to 7, is an important first step for young children to explore the world of 4-H and set the...
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Youth learn farm and personal safety at 4-H event
Living in rural America, people tend to have a general idea of the accidents that can happen on the farm. Thanks to the annual Farm Safety Day, 160...
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Cultivating Growth: 4-H youth thrive with planter workshop taught by local greenhouse owners
Hands-on workshops are a great way to cultivate new skills, hobbies, and sometimes future careers....
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TRIO Upward Bound students learn cooking skills and much more through 4-H cooking program
This summer, students from the TRIO Upward Bound program at Illinois...
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Ogle County 4-H Achievement Celebration winners
OREGON, Ill. - Ogle County’s top 4-H members and clubs were honored for outstanding achievement at a special program held Sunday, November 17, in the Byron Civic Theatre.Top county honors went to 4-H teens Aylivia Danekas, Polo, and Nicholas Cassens, Byron. Danekas, Pine Creek Valley 4-H...
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Ogle Jolly 4-H Club receive awards
OREGON, Ill. - The Ogle Jolly 4-H Club met on November 18 for their monthly meeting.  The Cloverbuds, youth ages 5-7, made pumpkin pie in a bag. 4-H members reflected on their Veterans Day visit to Double O Saloon in Monroe Center to thank veterans and give them cards.  Members...
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Hispanic 4-H Juntos Family Experience set for Dec. 4
BELVIDERE, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension and Rock Valley College are hosting a Hispanic 4-H Juntos Family Experience for high school students and their families. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, December 4, from 5:30 - 7 PM at Rock Valley College, Main Campus Stenstrom Center, at 3301...
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Ogle Jolly 4-H Club learns how to stay healthy
OREGON, Ill. - The Ogle Jolly 4-H Club met on October 21. A local pediatrician came to speak to the club members about ways to stay healthy.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that school-aged children sleep 9-12 hours a night; children ages 13-18 should get 8-10 hours of sleep...
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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...

Preparing Vegetables for Exhibition

Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare vegetables for exhibition. This overview includes how to choose and show various vegetables. 

 

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