Hancock County 4H Federation

06/16/2026

What a special way to wrap up 4-H Cooking 101; connecting generations!

We had a wonderful time attending the 4-H Cooking 101 Class lunch at Memorial Hospital! 🍽️👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Our residents enjoyed the delicious meal, great company, and the opportunity to support these talented young cooks as they showcased the skills they have learned. Thank you to everyone involved for making it such an enjoyable experience! ❤️

06/08/2026

Have a great week, Cooking School participants! Another cool program offered by University of Illinois Extension and Memorial Hospital!

06/07/2026

Please help yourself to these two barrels on the 4-H fairgrounds. We would like them to be gone by fair time. Thank you!

06/05/2026

Thanks to the Chili Rising Suns, who were hard at work at the fairgrounds today, doing some scraping, painting and general clean-up! We appreciate all the extra hands that help us get the fairgrounds ready for Fair Week 2026! 🍀 🇺🇸 🍀

06/04/2026

We can’t wait to see you at the 2026 Hancock County 4-H Fair!

06/03/2026

Last call for hat pre-orders....

06/03/2026

Two of our favorite community partners working together to bring another great opportunity to area youth!

Thank you, Dearwester Grain Services, Inc. and Schmidt Tent Rental Inc. We'll see you in a few short weeks at the 2026 Hancock County 4-H Fair!

05/31/2026

Today is the LAST DAY - Fair Entry-Project Registration

Projects must be registered in Fair Entry by May 31st to show in the fair. If you decide to drop a project after you have registered for it, please let Madeline ([email protected]) know as soon as possible. Refer to Madeline's May 13th email for detailed instructions.

Need a copy of the fair book? Find it on the website: https://extension.illinois.edu/abhps/4-h-youth-development

Need a manual for a project? You can order via the 4-H Mall website, just search the project name: https://shop4-h.org/collections/illinois-virtual-pop-up-shop See less

Find your spark in 4-H!

05/30/2026

Just 2 more days....Fair Entry-Project Registration

Projects must be registered in Fair Entry by Sunday, May 31st to show in the fair. If you decide to drop a project after you have registered for it, please let Madeline ([email protected]) know as soon as possible. Refer to Madeline's May 13th email for detailed instructions.

Need a copy of the fair book? Find it on the website: https://extension.illinois.edu/abhps/4-h-youth-development

Need a manual for a project? You can order via the 4-H Mall website, just search the project name: https://shop4-h.org/collections/illinois-virtual-pop-up-shop See less

Find your spark in 4-H!

05/29/2026

Calling all Hancock County 4-H livestock exhibitors age 14 (by 9/1/25) and up! You're running out of time to submit your self-nomination for the Dannen Latherow Livestock Merit Award.

This award is in memory of Dannen Latherow, an eight-year member of the Fountain Green 4-H club and enthusiastic livestock exhibitor. The award was initiated by the Hancock County Farm Bureau in 2000. It recognizes a livestock exhibitor who demonstrates mentorship, good sportsmanship and active involvement in the livestock industry.

NEW THIS YEAR...livestock exhibitors MUST SELF-NOMINATE. Applications are due by midnight CT on 5/31/26. https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1911515666