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Find some relaxing family time this summer
Summer is here and many families are packing up for a memorable family vacation.   Sometimes families arrive home from their trip...
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Helping youth find purpose in their lives
Purpose is defined as a strong stable sense of commitment to something that is meaningful to you and makes a difference in the world around you. It...
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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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Ogle County 4-H general projects to be showcased
Youth, ages 5-18 by September 1, 2021 can join for the coming year. You can visit various clubs to find the right fit or create your own!At the 4-H Fair, competition exists at two levels.   4-H’ers first compete against themselves for exhibit ratings.  Every exhibit--animal or...
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Local 4-H youth ready to exhibit their knowledge, skills in Grundy County
MORRIS, Ill. – Local 4-H participants “learn by doing,” and the fair is their opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their time in 4-H as they display their projects. In 4-H, project areas represent the culmination of individual learning paths...
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Local 4-H youth ready to exhibit their knowledge, skills in Will County
JOLIET, Ill. – Local 4-H participants “learn by doing,” and the fair is their opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their time in 4-H as they display their projects. In 4-H, project areas represent the culmination of individual learning paths...
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Bring Your Family to the Jo Daviess County 4-H Fair
The entries are in, the judges are ready, and excitement is building for the 2025 Jo Daviess County 4-H Fair! Taking place July 14–16 at the Elizabeth Community Fairgrounds, this year’s fair will showcase a wide variety of projects created by local 4-H members. Exhibits...
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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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Mark Becker

4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist, Food Systems
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