The public is invited to attend the annual Fulton County 4-H Achievement Program and Volunteer Recognition Event. This year's program will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Donaldson Community Center at Wallace Park in Canton. Awards will be presented to Fulton County 4-H members and volunteer leaders for county project accomplishments and volunteer service. All 4-H volunteers are invited to attend to be recognized for their service as judges and superintendents throughout the 4-H year. Refreshments will be provided by Fulton County HEA at the conclusion of the program.
4-H is the youth education program of University of Illinois Extension. It combines education and fun and emphasizes teaching young people skills they can use all their lives. For information on how to be a part of the 4-H Program in Fulton County, call Krista Gray or Kaytlin Lehman at the Extension Office at 547-3711.
Photo caption: 4-H youth receive awards during 2025 program
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.