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Thinking through children's screen time
“How much screen time is okay for kids?” It’s a question many parents (and grandparents, childcare providers, and others) have begun to...
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Livestock showmanship clinic offered youth skill development for in the show ring and future careers
Raising and showing livestock may seem like a niche skill set, but in reality it offers a long list of life skills, character development, and...
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4-H Club Spotlight: Tazewell Country 4-H Club offers unique learning experiences
4-H meetings are more than just a regular monthly meeting. Just ask the members of the Tazewell Country 4-H club. Located primarily in Hopedale...
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Celebrating independence through 4-H youth development
The greatest gifts we can give youth in 4-H go beyond a champion banner, plaque, or even letterman jacket. Confidence in their own abilities is the...
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Ogle County 4-H Achievement Day winners named
  OREGON, Ill. — Ogle County 4-H’ers were recognized for excellence in 4-H project work at the recent county 4-H Achievement Celebration held October 18 at the Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mount Morris. The program featured the...
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Building Beyond Ready skills through election conversations
URBANA, Ill. — Youth may be too young to vote, but they are not too young to have questions about elections and politics. From campaign ads to conversations at school and around the dinner table, Election Day can spark curiosity, learning opportunities, and sometimes concern....
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2026 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, October 18, at the Pinecrest Grove Theatre in Mount Morris.Top county honors went to 4-H teens Allissa Martin, Oregon, and Immanuel Arellano, Leaf River....
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Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Members Learn About Elections at Voter Academy
TUSCOLA, Ill. – Seventeen Moultrie-Douglas 4-H members in first through fifth grade recently participated in a hands-on 4-H Voter Academy hosted by County Clerk and Recorder, Judi Pollock, and her staff in an after school program held on Monday, October 19. This interactive program gave youth an...
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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...

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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