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When 4-H really matters
Life-changing. It isn't a term I use lightly or often. It loses its power when used carelessly, yet today, today, I can use no other word to...
Cheers to the green and white
October 1 starts the biggest week in 4-H, National 4-H Week. 4-H membership is 6 million strong across the country, with more than 25 million alumni...

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Local Illinois Extension staff recognized at 2025 Extension Annual Conference
BOURBONNAIS, Ill — Across the state, University of Illinois Extension staff link their communities with resources they need to thrive by turning science into solutions. Demonstrating Extension’s mission of life-long learning first-hand, staff gathered in Urbana  in late November at the...
group photo of the 4-H award winners and 4-H staff
Bond County 4-H Celebrates Youth Achievements
Bond County 4-H members, families, and volunteers gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of local youth during the 2025 Bond County 4-H Achievement Awards Program. The evening was hosted by 4-H Teen Leaders Laura Craver, Lexi Bone, Allison Hemker, and Olivia Goodson, who led the program...
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Camaya Wallace Bechard

Camaya Wallace Bechard

Interim Assistant Dean for Integrated Health Disparities | Assistant Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
Amanda Cole

Amanda Cole

Strategy, Planning and Implementation Assistant Director
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