Youth Development

Events

Camp Whitetail

October 25, 2025

Camp Whitetail

October 26, 2025

Beginner Sewing Workshop

October 27, 2025

County

Montgomery

4-H Costume Design Workshop

October 27, 2025

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Blog Posts

2025 Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports State Competitions - Making the best better

October 1, 2025

By any measure, the recent series of 4-H Shooting Sports events attended by the best 4-H shooting sports competitors in the State of Illinois brought...

Fence with signs on it that say Don't give up and You Matter.

This September: Start a conversation. Be the difference.

September 22, 2025

Each September is national Suicide Prevention Month. In 2023, 12.8 people seriously thought about suicide and 1.5 million people attempted it. Over...

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Back to school tips for parents and students

September 9, 2025

The beginning of school means changes from the “free flowing” days of summer to regular daily routines. Here are some tips from West Virginia...

Indoor and outdoor activities for kids and families

August 7, 2025

Summers at home can often feel like a full-time job of having to find constant entertainment for the kiddos. The good news? You don’t need an...

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News Releases

October 23, 2025

4-H members and volunteers honored at achievement and volunteer recognition event
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension, Fulton County 4-H recently honored thirty-two 4-H members for their outstanding accomplishments in the 4-H program. The Achievement Program and Volunteer Recognition Event was held Sunday, October 19, at the Donaldson Community Center in Canton...

Michael Galloway poses in front of his rabbits and an award ribbon

October 24, 2025

‘I am autistic and rabbit shows helped me:’ Showing livestock to be ‘Beyond Ready’ for life
MORRIS, Ill. – The 4-H program, Illinois’ largest youth development organization administered by University of Illinois Extension, prepares youth to be...

A group of six people pose next to a food bank truck filled with meat donations for communities

October 15, 2025

IDOA, ACES, and local food banks unite to deliver 1,000+ pounds of protein during Hunger Action Month
URBANA, Ill. — This year, Champaign County 4-H’er Austin Ater celebrated his 14th birthday in an extraordinary way — by giving back. The 2025 Illinois State Fair junior grand champion poultry exhibitor donated his record-setting winning pen of...

Collage featuring youth waving at a truck from the street, a group of 4-H members holding a sign that reads thank you farmers in front of a grain elevator, and a top down shot of some backed goods with a sticker that reads 'Your Work Matters Thank You'

October 17, 2025

With Harvest 2025 underway, local youth say thanks
MORRIS, Ill. – With the 2025 harvest well underway, local youth spent their school holiday showing appreciation for the farmers who keep their communities thriving. Members of University of Illinois Extension 4-H,...

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Videos

We are 'Beyond Ready' this 4-H week

4-H members are 'Beyond Ready' for life today

Illinois 4-H empowers youth to be 'Beyond Ready' for life today. Through hands-on learning, leadership opportunities, and real-world experiences, 4-H members sit in the driver's seat to find their spark and explore their interests. Whether it...

School and Community Gardens Learning Module

Bring the garden into the schoolyard with our online School and Community Gardens Self-Paced Learning Modules. A school garden can be many things, from a pollinator garden, to a sensory garden, or a bulb garden. Our online learning modules focus on vegetable gardening while we take you on a...