OREGON, Ill.— Ogle County 4‑H is welcoming families to an exciting, hands‑on morning of discovery at Day of Dabbling, a youth learning event packed with creativity, curiosity, and fun. The program takes place on February 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Oregon Church of God, 860 W Oregon Trail Rd, Oregon, IL.
Designed for children and teens ages 5 to 18, Day of Dabbling encourages young people to explore new skills through interactive sessions that spark imagination and problem‑solving. Participants can dive into activities such as 3‑D Printing, Soap Making, LEGO Challenge, Stained Glass Art, Chocolate Around the World, and many other hands‑on experiences. Families are encouraged to bring plenty of energy and get ready to dabble in something new.
Pre‑registration is required and can be completed online at https://go.illinois.edu/DayofDabbling, where youth will select the sessions they wish to attend. The event is open to all young people—no prior 4‑H membership or project experience is needed. Current 4‑H members are welcome to participate regardless of their project areas.
A fee of $10 per Ogle County 4‑H’er or $15 per non‑Ogle County 4‑H’er will be collected at the door. A full list of available classes can be viewed at https://go.illinois.edu/DayofDabblingClasses.
Day of Dabbling offers a welcoming space for youth to try new things, meet new friends, and discover interests they may carry with them for years to come.
4-H is the youth development program of University of Illinois Extension. For more information about this or any other county 4-H program or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, call the Ogle County Extension at 815-732-2191 or visit online at https://extension.illinois.edu/bdo/4-h-ogle-county
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 700 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 six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.