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Helping teens build self-esteem
One of the best ways to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life is to have good self-esteem. As youth are developing socially,    ...
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4-H Livestock Day takes required certification to the next level of learning and engagement
If you ask most working adults about their required, annual certification processes you may get an eye roll with their response. But if you ask local...
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How to help youth build resiliency
What does resilience look like? It’s that process of how we deal with difficult situations or adversity. Life is full of difficulty, such as...
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SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to...
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Ogle County 4-H seeks food donations
OREGON, Ill. — Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA, and it's when people don't have enough to eat and don't know where their next meal will come from. It's a big problem in the United States, where 47 million people, including 14 million children, experience food insecurity...
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Volunteers' passion helps to grow the next generation of leaders
OREGON, Ill. – Volunteers play a vital role in supporting 4-H youth clubs and programming.  University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H youth development program in Ogle County honors over 100 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 20-26.National Volunteer Week is an opportunity...
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4-H Day of Dabbling was a hit in Ogle County
OREGON, Ill. - More than 40 youth participated in the 2025 4-H Day of Dabbling on March 22. This was an opportunity for them to explore numerous areas of 4-H project work hands-on.Eighteen workshops were offered; each participant chose three.  Project areas included visual arts, food...
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School and Community Gardens Learning Module

Bring the garden into the schoolyard with our online School and Community Gardens Self-Paced Learning Modules. A school garden can be many things, from a pollinator garden, to a sensory garden, or a bulb garden. Our online learning modules focus on vegetable gardening while we take you on a...

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