Silver Spurs 4-H Club

10/03/2026

🍀Don’t forget to sign up for the Best of 4-H and the kickoff to the new 4-H year! Go to the link to sign up!🍀

Help us kick off the new 4‑H year and honor last year’s achievements by joining us for the 4‑H Kick Off and Awards Night on Wednesday, October 14, 4:30–7 PM at Dollinger’s Family Farm, where we’ll recognize the 2026 4‑H Fair winners and other outstanding members and volunteers. We can’t wait to celebrate their amazing accomplishments with you and enjoy a fun evening at the farm.

09/24/2026

Exciting News! 🎉

Illinois 4-H is launching 2 brand new scholarship awards to help you take your skills to the next level!

🔧 Skilled Trades & Technical Skills Scholarship: Are you passionate about hands-on learning, technical projects, or trade-based entrepreneurship? This award celebrates youth who are building real-world skills for the future.

🌱 Emerging Achievement Award: Newer to 4-H? This scholarship recognizes members with five years or less in 4-H who have shown outstanding growth, dedication, and engagement.

Eligibility: Open to Illinois 4-H members ages 15-19 (as of 9/1/2026) who were enrolled in the 2025-2026 4-H year. You can win only one scholarship per program year and only once in each award area.

Don’t miss your chance; apply by November 1! Start your application here: go.illinois.edu/4HAwardsApply

Let’s celebrate your achievements and help you reach your goals!

09/09/2026

🍀Congratulations to Silver Spurs member Autumn Welter!! 🍀

09/09/2026

Rules and Contest Information The Grundy County Clover Supporters Cattle Grant essay contest is open to any Grundy County 4-H club member who is eligible to show at the 2027 4-H Fair (Cloverbuds are not eligible for any 2027 grants). To apply, an applicant must write on the theme of “WHY I WANT SH...

09/02/2026

🍀The new 4-H year is starting!🎉🎉
If you want to join or learn more about 4-H, go to the link!

08/25/2026

Today we lost a 4-H Alumni, Dolly Parton. 😢🍀

Today we mourn the loss of an American icon, a beloved philanthropist and a proud 4-H alumna, Dolly Parton. Her extraordinary life was defined not only by her incredible talent, but by her unwavering generosity, compassion and commitment to helping others.

For generations of young people, Dolly embodied what it means to use your gifts in service of others. From her roots in 4-H to her lifelong investment in literacy, education and community, she showed us that true leadership is grounded in humility, kindness, and purpose. As Dolly once said, "storms make trees take deeper roots." 💚

A proud 4-H alumna, she reminded us that challenges can strengthen us and help us grow. That wisdom will continue to inspire young people and communities for generations to come. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and the millions whose lives she touched. Her legacy of hope, generosity, and service will live on. 🍀

08/17/2026

Great opportunity!

Registration is open for the 2026 Echoes & Embers Art Camp in Ottawa, IL!

Explore this hands‑on arts day where youth explore creativity in nature through new ways to experiment, make, and express themselves. From bold art techniques to quiet moments of noticing the world around you, youth move through four stations, try out new ideas, and discover the sparks of creativity you didn’t even know were there.

This camp is open to youth ages 8–14 and will be held Monday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Thanks to generous support from our 4-H Foundation, this experience is offered at no cost to participants. Lunch will be provided.

Register before September 25 at: go.illinois.edu/EchoesAndEmbers

05/27/2026

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🍀This fantastic group of volunteers dedicates so much of their time to lead their 4-H clubs! We appreciate each of them and can’t wait to see what they have planned for the 2026 Grundy County 4-H Fair! 🍀💚

04/26/2026

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