Events

Monitoring and Motivation

It's not all about food. Learn strategies to encourage healthy habits, support independence, and build confidence in managing blood…

Wellness in Nature

Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables…

Fall Urban Gardening Tour

Join JJK FAN staff for a behind-the-scenes look at how urban gardening thrives in the fall season. This interactive tour will highlight:

4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: December Challenge

Youth ages 8 to 18: Compete in our virtual building brick challenge series to show off your original builds with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS! Each month, from…

Holiday Charcuterie Creations

Grab a friend and get into the holiday spirit!

Join University of Illinois Extension for a hands-on charcuterie board class and learn how to create a stunning, delicious board that will wow…

4-H Family Winter Break Building Bricks Contest

Does your family love building together? This is the opportunity for you! Create a build as a family over winter break! One entry per family. All participating families must have at…

4-H Family Winter Break Building Bricks Contest

Does your family love building together? This is the opportunity for you! Create a build as a family over winter break! One entry per family. All participating families must have at…

State 4-H Awards Banquet

Celebrate our state award winners!

The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their…

Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest

About the Program

The Illinois 4-H livestock judging program teaches youth to identify livestock breeds and evaluate traits that improve local herds. The annual contest is held on the…

Illini Summer Academies

Illini Summer Academies will be held June 21–25, 2026 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. 

Discover your potential at Illini Summer Academies, a life-…