Wayne County IL 4-H

10/08/2026

It’s Thankful Thursday! 🍀

Today, we’re celebrating the volunteers, educators, mentors, leaders, and staff who make Illinois 4-H possible. Their time, encouragement, and support create opportunities for young people to try new things, build confidence, develop skills, and become .

Who has made a difference in your 4-H experience? Give them a shoutout in the comments and help us celebrate the people who make Illinois 4-H stronger!

10/07/2026

10/04/2026

Let’s paint Illinois green for National 4H Week! 🍀

Show your Illinois 4-H spirit by wearing your favorite green gear, whether it’s a 4-H shirt, hat, socks, face paint, or anything else that shows you’re Beyond Ready!

Snap a photo, share it on social media, and tag so we can show the nation how Illinois 4-H shows up in green!

Let’s fill our feeds with 4-H green from communities across Illinois tomorrow!

10/02/2026

🦌We're still on the hunt for financial contributions to support our local Hunters Feeding Illinois program this season!

The success of the program relies on both financial contributions to cover deer processing costs and deer donations from local hunters.

Donating to the program:
Every $50 donation is matched with $50 from Feeding Illinois, which equates to one deer processing.

To donate online, visit donorbox.org/hunters-feeding-illinois. Donors are encouraged to include Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, or Wayne County in the comment box online to ensure funds are applied to the local program.

To donate via check: Checks may be made payable to Hunters Feeding Illinois and delivered to an Extension office in Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, or Wayne counties, or mailed to the Edwards County Extension office at 7 N. Fifth St, Albion, IL 62806. Donors are encouraged to include Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, or Wayne County on the memo line of a check to ensure funds are applied to the local program.

Donating your deer:
Deer hunters interested in donating a deer are asked to field-dress their whole, legally harvested deer, then contact one of the program’s participating processors to confirm donations are still being accepted. This season’s partnering processors are:
• Charlie's Deer Processing and Smokehouse in Bridgeport
• Legacy Meats in Sumner

For more information, contact the Edwards County Extension office by calling 618-445-2934.

10/01/2026

Illinois Extension offices serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, & Wayne counties will be closed Friday, Oct. 2, for a staff meeting.

Please feel free to leave a message with your county office, and all phone calls will be returned as soon as possible on Monday, Oct. 5.

10/01/2026

The 2026-2027 4-H year has begun and ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!

Re-enrollment for Members to participate in the 2027 4-H Shows is due by: December 4, 2026
New Member Enrollment to participate in the 2027 4-H Shows is due by: March 1, 2027

Youth must complete the ZSuite online re-enrollment process, check the appropriate forms (risk, photo, medical, etc.), and parents must complete the parent code of conduct and pay the enrollment fee before they participate in any club/county/state activities & meetings.

Enrollment Website: https://4h.zsuite.org/

Link to re-enrollment video👉https://go.illinois.edu/Re-Enrollment

Link to new member step-by-step instruction video 👉https://go.illinois.edu/NewMember

09/24/2026

Members of our 4-H team have been in Champaign this week, kicking off the new 4-H year!

4-H staff from across the state gathered to share information about their local programs and learn from each other. Our team won best display for their presentation about Tech Fest, a 4-H school program.

09/24/2026

Whether you’re a deer hunter, community member, or local business, you can help provide ground venison to local food pantries this year!

Our five-county Extension unit is kicking off our second year of the Hunters Feeding Illinois Program, and we need your support. The success of the program relies on both financial contributions to cover deer processing costs and deer donations from local hunters.

Donating to the program:
Every $50 donation is matched with $50 from Feeding Illinois, which equates to one deer processing.

To donate online, visit donorbox.org/hunters-feeding-illinois. Donors are encouraged to include Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, or Wayne County in the comment box online to ensure funds are applied to the local program.

To donate via check: Checks may be made payable to Hunters Feeding Illinois and delivered to an Extension office in Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, or Wayne counties, or mailed to the Edwards County Extension office at 7 N. Fifth St, Albion, IL 62806. Donors are encouraged to include Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, or Wayne County on the memo line of a check to ensure funds are applied to the local program.

Donating your deer:
Deer hunters interested in donating a deer are asked to field-dress their whole, legally harvested deer, then contact one of the program’s participating processors to confirm donations are still being accepted. This season’s partnering processors are:
• Charlie's Deer Processing and Smokehouse in Bridgeport
• Legacy Meats in Sumner

For more information, contact the Edwards County Extension office by calling 618-445-2934.

09/17/2026

Are you looking for an adventure where safety is provided, curiosity is required, and messy fun is guaranteed? Then join us for Cloverbuds as Scientists, where we will dive hands-on into the exciting world of science with chemical reactions. Youth will have the chance to participate in experiments of Mento Geysers, M&M Rockets, Chalk Bags, and Elephant Toothpaste.

Join retired Cloverbud leader and Kindergarten teacher Debbie Webb and extension staff in exploring the world of science!

When: Monday, Sept. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Wayne County Extension Office, 2B Frontier Dr., Fairfield, IL 62837
Who: Youth ages 5-7 as of Sept. 1, 2026, are welcome to join and do not need to be 4-H members to participate.
Register Here: go.illinois.edu/science
Registration closes Sept. 20, and limited spots are available!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Ryan Littlejohn at [email protected] or by calling 618-842-3702. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.