University of Illinois Extension

Events (44)

Little Dreamers Virtual!

4-5 PM

Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00

Online

Girl on stage

Mason County Mindstormers 4-H club meeting

7 PM

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:00

Online

three kids working on robotoics project with text that reads Mason County Mindstormers 4-H Club, Join us.

Agriculture Career Exploration

2PM - 3PM

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:00

Online

Macomb Youth Leadership Organization

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 12:00

Wee Naturalists Virtual: Spring has Sprung

Sat, 03/06/2021 - 12:00

Online

wee naturalists graphic with flowers blooming in snow

Speaking for Illinois 4-H training

9 - 11 AM

Sat, 03/06/2021 - 12:00

Online

Speaking for Illinois 4-H training

Wabash County Drawing Workshop

9-10 a.m.

Sat, 03/06/2021 - 12:00

Wabash County Extension Office

Little Dreamers Virtual!

4-5 PM

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 12:00

Online

Girl on stage

Agriculture Career Exploration

2PM - 3PM

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 12:00

Online

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00

Online

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 12:00

Online

Health Career Pathway - Field Trip Fridays

12:30 - 2:30PM

Fri, 03/12/2021 - 12:00

Online

Agriculture Career Exploration

2PM - 3PM

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 12:00

Online

McLean 4-H Spring Break: STEAM in the Wild

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00 - Mon, 03/22/2021 - 12:00

Your home

Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Sewing SPIN Club

4:30 - 6:30 PM

Thu, 03/18/2021 - 12:00 - Thu, 04/01/2021 - 12:00

Whiteside County Extension Office

Blue Ridge 4-H STEAM Camp

2-2:45 PM

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 12:00

Online

STEAM images with blue and orange text

Blue Ridge 4-H STEAM Camp

2-2:45 PM

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 12:00

Online

STEAM images with blue and orange text

Blue Ridge 4-H STEAM Camp

2-2:45 PM

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 12:00

Online

STEAM images with blue and orange text

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 12:00

Online

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:00

Online

Blue Ridge 4-H STEAM Camp

2-2:45 PM

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:00

Online

STEAM images with blue and orange text

Blue Ridge 4-H STEAM Camp

2-2:45 PM

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 12:00

Online

STEAM images with blue and orange text

Mindful Me Session 5: Mood Management

10:30 AM

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 12:00

Online via Zoom

Mindful Me Virtual Program for Youth Ages 3-8

Agriculture Career Exploration

2PM - 3PM

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 12:00

Online

Somewhere County 4-H Robot Workshop

9-11 AM

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00

Some Town Public Library

Somewhere County 4-H Robot Making Workshop

9 - 11 AM

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00

ANYWHERE WITH INTERNET ACCESS

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Beekeeping 4-H SPIN Club - DuPage Kane Kendall

TBD

Fri, 04/02/2021 - 12:00

Glen Ellyn

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Unit 25 4-H DIY Bird Feeder Virtual Workshop

Register by April 2, 2021/Pickup Supplies April 12-16/FB directions April 17

Fri, 04/02/2021 - 12:00

Virtual

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Fri, 04/02/2021 - 12:00

Online

Wee Naturalists Virtual: Earth Gifts

Sat, 04/03/2021 - 12:00

Wee Naturalist graphic showing heart shaped earth in grass

Agriculture Career Exploration

2PM - 3PM

Tue, 04/06/2021 - 12:00

Online

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Wed, 04/07/2021 - 12:00

Online

Macomb Youth Leadership Organization

Wed, 04/07/2021 - 12:00

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:00

Online

Mindful Me Session 6: Quiet Listening

10:30 AM

Mon, 04/12/2021 - 12:00

Online via Zoom

Mindful Me Virtual Program for Youth Ages 3-8

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Fri, 04/16/2021 - 12:00

Online

Health Career Pathway - Field Trip Fridays

12:30 - 2:30PM

Fri, 04/16/2021 - 12:00

Online

Carroll-Lee-Whiteside 4-H Public Presentation Contest

10:00 AM

Sat, 04/17/2021 - 12:00

Whiteside Extension Office

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 12:00

Online

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:00

Online

Wee Naturalists Virtual: Roots Slurp

Sat, 05/01/2021 - 12:00

Online

Wee naturalist graphic showing side view of plant and roots

Mindful Me Session 6: Yoga

10:30 AM

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 12:00

Online via Zoom

Mindful Me Virtual Program for Youth Ages 3-8

Winter Wanderings

4PM - 5PM

Fri, 05/21/2021 - 12:00

Online

Knox County Farm Safety Day

Sat, 06/26/2021 - 12:00

Galesburg

Blog Posts (26)

Make your own snow day

Snow day info graphic

Valentine's Day Activity - Interview Your Grandparents

Grandparents interview questions info graphic

Relationship Fingers Mindfulness Activity

Relationship fingers info graphic

Celebrate and Learn More During Black History Month

black history month info graphic

4-H skating party lessons to live by

ice fishing dangers thin ice

5 Types of Journals to Try for Yourself

Journaling Ideas blog header

Outdoor Winter Activities

family playing the snow

Conversation Starters for a New Year

Connection Corner Kits Available

Family Connection Kits

New Year's resolutions

success in the new year

Cooking with your kids

mom and child baking together

Hot chocolate breathing

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Holiday activities with your family

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Homemade gifts

Social-emotional learning and your child

SEL social emotional learning tips for parents

Project Profile: Kids and Nature

Kids walking on log over shallow creek in local park

Impulse control and your child

Two young girls hugging and laughing

My perspective: A member's story on virtual 4-H

Kids in the Garden: Grow & Explore this Fall

wheatgrass growing in a cup

4-H provides hope, food to Southern Illinois

photo of 4H members

Turn Wednesdays into Mondays

Message from Illinois 4-H

Just Follow That Stick

Just Follow That Stick

Message from Illinois 4-H

Turn Wednesdays into Mondays

News Releases (123)

Tazewell 4-H members experience a unique drive-thru award ceremony

Fulton 4-H barrow tattooing and weigh-ins

4-H Shooting Sports to hold spring session

Fulton County 4-H offers college scholarships

National Nutrition Month

K-12 continuing education opportunity for teachers and childcare professionals

Find Your Spark!

Find Your Spark in 4-H

Your Thoughts Matter Online Series for Youth Ages 13 and Older

Marshall-Putnam Ag in the Classroom Welcomes Samantha Smoode

Communications manager joins Illinois 4-H to help create meaningful experiences for youth

Hatch chicks to explore science, math and more with your students

4-H Spark Camp offers winter session

4-H offers activities to foster family connections

Winter take home learning kits now available through Illinois Extension

January Is National Baking Month

Carroll-Lee-Whiteside 4-H Clubs Receive State Recognition

Ladd Added to 4-H Seasonal STEAM Kit Outreach

Farm Credit Illinois of Jerseyville receives 2020 Community Partner Award

4-H service project brushes off invasives at state park

Lee County 4-H’ers receive awards a bit differently at annual recognition event

Carroll-Lee-Whiteside 4-H Holiday Mash-Up Mini Camp

Holly Jolly Holiday Challenge invites youth to create holiday treats

Gratitude activities this Thanksgiving

Learning from home made easier with new webpage

Illinois Extension staff honored for life-changing programs

Carlinville Area Hospital receives 2020 Community Partner Award

Bremer Sanctuary receives 2020 Community Partner Award

Explore, learn and grown with Wee Naturalists virtual program

Illinois' top 4-H staff shine

Illinois 4-H team grows with addition of two new educators

4-H club helps youth experiencing anxiety, stress, depression

Illinois 4-H educators receive national awards

4-H club helps youth experiencing anxiety, stress, depression

Photography Club started for Whiteside Youth

Mental health club started for local youth in Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties

Illinois 4-H volunteer in running for national award

Two Illinois teens top finalists in national 4-H contest

Scientists bring the Great Lakes to students learning from home

4-H Foundation recognizes Theobalds as Family Spirit Award winner

CME Group awards $9,000 in 4-H livestock scholarships

Prairie Farms awards $3,000 in 4-H scholarships

Extension initiative supports urban ag programs, career paths for youth

Effingham County teen is national 4-H civic engagement winner

Partnership connects urban youth to careers in ag and food innovation

Youth can learn to design creative mini gardens during virtual workshop

Illinois' Chancellor Jones elected trustee of National 4-H Council board

Illinois 4-H joins fight against rising youth cases of COVID-19

National 4-H Week perfect time to register as alum

In a summer of change, 4-H members focus on what matters most

Top speakers compete in virtual 4-H state contest

4-H Candy Making SPIN Club begins September 26 in Morrison

DIY Halloween Make-up Workshop offered by local Master Gardeners

New report shows UI Extension generates value 10 times its budget

Macon County 4-H offers park program

Teacher Tuesdays provide STEAM resources for educators

Extension provides youth activities on rain gardens, watersheds, wetlands

New educators and specialists join Illinois Extension team

4-H Hall of Fame volunteers announced, honored at virtual ceremony

Mobile app supports youth development on the go

New toolkit makes finding weather, climate lesson plans easy

4-H webinar aims to help children stay safe while home alone

Edwards County 2020 Virtual Dog, Small Animal, Horse, Sheep, and Goat Results

Learn in Your Lawn Chair at the University of Illinois Extension

Ava Anderson from Edwards Co. Selected for State Food Advocacy Team

Menard County 4-H Scholarship Recipients Announced

Edwards County 2020 Beef and Swine Results

Edwards County 2020 Food & Clothing Results

Edwards County 2020 General Show Results

Outside isn't canceled: 12 ways to get your kids outside and away from a screen

University of Illinois Extension 4-H Tech Wizards brings STEM Activity Kits to YMCA Camp Discovery

Illinois 4-H members step up to serve communities

2020 Edwards County Food & Clothing Show Going Virtual

4-H offers STEM challenges that can be done from home

4-H woodworker turns project into business

Edwards County Earth Day Challenge-A huge success!

Endless Possibilities in 4-H By: Ava Anderson

Foundation awards $45,000 in 4-H scholarships

Farm Bureau salutes outstanding 4-H members

Key Award celebrates youth service and mentoring

Preparing Youth for Community Disaster

Goat, Poultry and Rabbit Clinic for 4-H Youth

Kids Experienced Hands on Learning at Stephenson County 4-H Super Saturday

High School juniors explore career interests

4-H Hosts Annual International Night on March 6 in Wheaton

Kane County 4-H Hosts International Night in St. Charles

Follow a Passion or Find Something New this Spring Break

Edwards County 4-H Feeding & Growing Our Communities/Meal Packaging Event

Logan County 4-H Holds Recognition Event

Talking to your Kids about Black History Month

Training the Next Generation of Shooting Sports Enthusiasts

Cooking and Booking Club available to local youth in Dixon

Wee Naturalists Monthly Program at Odell Library in Morrison Feb 22

Local Youth Learn about Bees and Candle Making

Boys Science Siesta and Girls Science Siesta Scheduled for March and April!

8th Annual Bridge Bust Breaks Records

Youth can Explore Rocket Science and Aviation in February

Wee Nats Monthly Program Starts in January at Odell Library in Morrison

Jackson County 4-H to Host Leather Workshop for Youth

Aim High with Youth Shooting Sports

Students Learn the Value of Shopping Local

Starting a School Garden Workshop Series Open to All Types of School Staff and Volunteers

Macon County 4-H Member Receives State Award

Next Generation Science Standards Training for Educational Leaders

Jackson County Youth Honored at 4-H Achievement Night

Shooting Sports On Target, On the Range and in Life

Randolph County Youth Honored at 4-H Achievement Night

Franklin County Youth Honored at 4-H Achievement Night

Illinois Extension joins nationwide celebration of impact of school lunch programs

Perry County Youth Honored at 4-H Achievement Night

Extension Hosts Career Field Day for Local Students

Williamson County 4-H and HCE to Host Picnic

Williamson County 4-H to Host Bicycle Workshop

Randolph County 4-H to Host Scavenger Hunt

Extension Welcomes Youth Development Educator

4-H Youth Gearing up for Perry County Fair

Randolph County Youth Get Experience with Drones

4-H Youth Prepare for Franklin County Fair

Local 4-H Member Attends Summer Leadership Conference

Randolph County Youth Sewing Club Meets This Summer

Williamson County Hosts Fun Summer Workshops

Local Youth Place in Horse Show

Williamson County Shooting Sports Receives $1,000 Gift

Staff (47)

Angie Abernathy

Angie Abernathy

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development

Brooke Baker

Brooke Baker

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development-Grundy County

Betsy Bauer

Betsy Bauer

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development - Adams County

Mark becker

Mark Becker

4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist, Food Systems

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Carla Blue

Program Coordinator

Jamie Boas staff photo

Jamie Boas

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Jamita Brown

Extension Educator, 4-H and Youth Development

Lindsey Burden

Lindsey Burden

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Shelby Carlson

Shelby Carlson

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Roxana Cejeda

4-H Youth Readiness and New Audiences Outreach Associate

Tara Chenoweth

Tara Chenoweth

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed McDonough County

Jill Cook

Jill Cook

Program Coordinator, 4-H Henderson and Warren Counties

Rachel Davidson

Rachel Davidson

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Carissa Davis

Carissa Davis

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Beth Dellatori

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Katie Duitsman

Katie Duitsman

4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist, Leadership

Sara Farley

Sarah Farley

Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms

Mary Finney Photo

Mary Finney

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development-Latino

Mary Fischer

Extension Educator, Horticulture

Jessica Hays

Jessica Hays

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development

Amy Henschen

Amy Henschen

Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development

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Tanya L. Hetelle

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development

Patty Huffer

Patty Huffer

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development - Logan County

Amy Hyde

Amy Hyde

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development - Logan County

Juilan Inniss

Julian Inniss

Program Coordinator, 4-H SPIN

Keith Jacobs Jr.

Extension Specialist, STEM

Trinity Johnson

Trinity Johnson

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Deb Koch

Debra Koch

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development-Kankakee County

April Littig

April Littig

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Sharon Lounsberry

Sharon Lounsberry

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development, Sangamon/Menard Counties

Carissa Nelson

Carissa Nelson

Media Communications Manager

Nicole Nelson

Nicole Nelson

Program Coordinator, 4-H Knox County

Cindy Ogwal

Cindy Ogwal

4-H Youth Development Specialist, College and Career Readiness

Shannon Range

Extension Educator, 4-H and Youth Development

Annette Reese

Annette Reese

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development - Metro Sangamon County

staff photo of Judy Schmidt

Judy Schmidt

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development - Metro

staff photo of Emily Schoenfelder

Emily Schoenfelder

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Jackie Spence

Jackie Spence

Publicity and Promotion Associate

Kristi J Stout

Kristi J Stout

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Cara Thiems

Cara Thiems

Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Lisa Torrance

Lisa Torrance

County Extension Director

Jenna Ward

Jenna Ward

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Anthony Warmack

Anthony Warmack

Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development-Will County

Olivia Warren

Olivia Warren

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Jan Wenke

Jan Wenke

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Charles Young University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator

Charles Young

Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development

Amy Zepp

Amy Zepp

Program Coordinator, 4-H Sangamon County