MONTICELLO, Ill.— Calling All Superheroes: Discover your superpower with 4-H is a fun, hands-on virtual 4-H event open to all children in Kindergarten through second grade. Take this great opportunity to introduce your child to the wonderful world of 4-H and do it from the comfort of your own home.
The first of this six-session virtual ZOOM event will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 3. Additional sessions will be January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, and May 6. Sessions will be theme-based and offer educational opportunities and activities in different areas such as art, science, agriculture, and animals.
“We’re excited to offer this fun, hands-on learning targeted towards younger elementary,” says 4-H Extension Educator Jamie Boas. “Kids will get to know others and share what they’re doing.”
There is a $20 fee for this event that includes 4-H membership and all supplies for the six sessions. A link to the ZOOM event will be emailed once registration is completed. Supply pick will be at all three Extension offices. Deadline to register is November 30. Visit go.illinois.edu/dmpEvents to sign your superhero up today! For questions regarding this program, please contact Jamie Boas at kleissjm@illinois.edu or call (217) 762-2191.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact (217) 762-2191. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting access need.
Source: Jamie Boas, 4-H Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension
Writer: Maria Lightner, Marketing & Communications, University of Illinois Extension
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