Youth involved in 4-H showing dogs are encouraged to attend our dog show kick off meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois Stephenson County Extension office.  Weekly classes will be held on Wednesdays beginning on May 20, 2020 through July 10, 2020 at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in the new 4-H Building (Foresight Commercial Building).  Traditional obedience class (Beginner Novice, Preferred Novice and Novice) will begin at 6:00 p.m.  Showmanship will begin at 6:45 p.m. and Rally will begin at 7:00 p.m.  “Through training their dogs in obedience class the 4-Hers learn responsibility, gain confidence, bond with their dog, and gain a sense of accomplishment when they compete in the 4-H dog show at the end of the summer,” states Ann Johnson, DVM and Stephenson County 4-H Dog Superintendent.  The Stephenson County 4-H Dog Show will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in the new 4-H Building (Foresight Commercial Building).

Pre-registration is preferred by March 24, 2020.  Register by sending an email to rgocken@illinois.edu or by calling 815-235-4125.

About 4-H: Illinois 4-H strives to help youth learn skills for living. 4-H programs are offered in every Illinois County by University of Illinois Extension. Illinois 4-H aims to impact the lives of 250,000 youth each year through sustained learning clubs and groups and short-term programming. 4-H is a community of seven million young people around the world learning leadership, citizenship, & life skills. For more information, contact University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County at 815-235-4125.