University of Illinois Extension

Events (14)

4-H Junior Livestock Conference

Sat, 01/21/2023 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/22/2023 - 12:00

Decatur Hotel & Conference Center

4-H Camp Registration Dates

Mon, 01/23/2023 - 12:00 - Mon, 05/01/2023 - 12:00

youth painting at a picnic table

4-H By the Decades 1970s

Tue, 01/24/2023 - 12:00

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timeline view of 4-H by the decades

4-H Food Action Summit

Fri, 02/10/2023 - 12:00 - Sun, 02/12/2023 - 12:00

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus

2023 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training: Feb 25

Sat, 02/25/2023 - 12:00

Kane County Fairgrounds

2 youth doing archery

4-H By the Decades 1980s

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 12:00

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timeline view of 4-H by the decades

4-H Changemakers

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 12:00 - Sun, 03/05/2023 - 12:00

Decatur, IL

4-H by the Decades 1990s

Tue, 03/21/2023 - 12:00

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timeline view of 4-H by the decades

4-H By the Decades 2000s

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 12:00

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timeline view of 4-H by the decades

4-H State Public Speaking Contest

Sat, 04/29/2023 - 12:00

2023 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training: May 6

Sat, 05/06/2023 - 12:00

4-H Memorial Camp

2 youth doing archery

4-H State Robotics Competition

Sat, 05/13/2023 - 12:00

Interstate Center, Bloomington IL

Illini Summer Academies

Sun, 06/25/2023 - 12:00 - Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:00

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus

4-H Teen Leadership Camp

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 12:00 - Sat, 07/08/2023 - 12:00

4-H Memorial Camp

Blog Posts (11)

Food for thought: fighting food insecurity

The love of archery shared – from California with love

Hispanic Heritage Month conversation starters

Share your 4-H history!

What's your 4-H story?

What's a Black-Nosed Crappie?

Celebrating Juneteenth

Livestock projects teach skills for a lifetime

Summer meals matter

Ways youth can celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

map of asia with the text "asian american pacific islander heritage month"

Looking back as a horse bowl and hippology alumna

Purposeful donations: What they are and how to make them

News Releases (43)

4-H member learns life, career skills at national competition

Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Team places seventh in the nation

Illinois 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Team named fourth in the nation

Illinois 4-H Skillathon Team Crowned National Champions

Illinois 4-H staff honored with national service awards

Teens take on new challenges as statewide healthy living ambassadors

New project to boost youth health data literacy skills

McLean County youth selected as runner-up for National 4-H award

Team attitudes prevail at youth rifle competition

4-H youth help reach those in need locally

Illinois 4-H’er selected as runner up for national 4-H award

4-H member's work on invasive pests wins National Youth in Action Award

Teen competitors enjoy fun, fellowship on the range

Teen competitors 'aim' for fun

Outstanding volunteers honored at State Fair ceremony

Educational contest increases knowledge of the dairy industry

Illinois 4-H invites alumni to join 4-H History Project

Youth dog show competition sees record high entries

Competitors build communication, teamwork skills in statewide eSports competition

Illinois youth compete to launch real-world space missions at national competition

Record number of youth compete for superior young livestock producer honor

New building dedicated at 4-H Memorial Camp

The Vern & Leona Shaffer Family 4-H legacy is honored by 4-H Foundation

Illinois teens aim for fun, sportsmanship on national stage

Youth have 'reel' fun in June contest

Livestock judging helps youth improve local herds

Illinois State Fair cancels live poultry shows to protect from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Illinois youth tackle a new challenge

Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame volunteers honored for selfless dedication

IDOA continues emergency rule to protect poultry from highly pathogenic avian influenza

Competition takes youth into the great outdoors

Illinois teen leaders ready to tackle healthy living issues

Mental health in the mainstream; teens can help themselves and others

Youth in public speaking contest learn skills that last a lifetime

Youth test their equine knowledge and skills in state contest

Youth gain confidence, courage in horse speaking contest

Youth demonstrate equine knowledge in hippology contest

Youth compete in robotics competition that’s out of this world

Youth quick recall tested at state dairy contest

4‑H members learn how to turn projects into professions

4-H youth honored for career achievements at awards ceremony

Foundation awards $45,000 in 4-H scholarships at awards celebration ceremony

Teens put leadership skills to the test as they meet with state legislators

Staff (1)

photo of Jenna Girman

Jenna Girman

State 4H Program Coordinator