On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Marshall-Putnam 4-H STEM will host the first Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall-Putnam 4-H Rocket Launch.  4-H youth from across the four counties will meet in Magnolia, Illinois to launch a variety of model rockets skyward for the afternoon. This event is open to all 4-H youth, ages 8-18, from any of the four counties that would like to attend and that have their own model rocket to launch. For youth already enrolled in 4-H in their respective county, more information and registration is available at go.illinois.edu/blmplaunch. Any questions specifically about this event may be sent to Aaron Lindstrom, Marshall-Putnam 4-H STEM Program Coordinator at alind83@illinois.edu.

For those youth that are not yet 4-H members but are interested in joining 4-H, more information is available from your county’s University of Illinois Extension office. If interested, please contact: Bureau County- Danielle Gapinski, 815-875-2878 or des85@illinois.edu; LaSalle County- Toni Pienta, 815-433-0707 or fusinatt@illinois.edu; Marshall-Putnam Counties- Anne Scheel, 309-364-2356 or amscheel@illinois.edu.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H STEM would like to thank the Village of Magnolia and the Ken and Kevin Knapp families for their support of this event.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Marshall-Putnam Extension office at 309-364-2356.

The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 

If you have questions or need more information please call University of Illinois Extension- Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.