Events

4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: December Challenge

Youth ages 8 to 18: Compete in our virtual building brick challenge series to show off your original builds with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS! Each month, from…

State 4-H Financial Aid Workshop

Illinois 4-H, in partnership with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, is hosting a Financial Aid Virtual Workshop on December 11, 2025, at 6pm.This session is perfect for…

State 4-H Ambassador Application Info Night

Level up your leadership! 

Are you 13–19 and ready to make an impact? Join us for the Illinois 4-H State Ambassador Info Night to explore leadership…

4-H Family Winter Break Building Bricks Contest

Does your family love building together? This is the opportunity for you! Create a build as a family over winter break! One entry per family. All participating families must have at…

State 4-H Fun with Food Science at Home

Come learn about food science and the food industry AND make homemade ice cream in this fun, hands-on workshop by the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation! There will be $50 Amazon…

State 4-H Fashion Revue

4-H youth will showcase their skills in clothing construction, fashion design, and personal presentation in two competition levels: Junior (ages 8-13) and Senior (ages 14-18…

State 4-H Horse Judging Contest

The primary objective of these contests is to provide an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their knowledge of equine-related subject matter in a competitive setting where…

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training February

You love 4-H. We need you to help tell that story to the public. 4-H members received advanced training in public speaking at Speaking for Illinois 4-H trainings held throughout the…

4-H Junior Leadership Conference

The Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) is an engaging, hands-on event designed for junior high 4-H members in 7th and 8th grade. It introduces youth to…

State 4-H Awards Banquet

Celebrate our state award winners!

The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their…