Livingston County 4-H

10/12/2026

And the winners for the Scarecrow Decorating Contest are...

1st Place: Cornell Classic Clovers
2nd Place: Wide Awake Timberline

We want to say congratulations to all of the clubs that participated! We loved seeing your 4-H spirit! The club leaders of the winning clubs will be contacted by our office to receive the awards.

10/11/2026

Final call: voting for the Scarecrow Decorating Contest!

Ready to vote? Here's how:
🍁 Go back to our pinned contest announcement and click through the submissions.
🍁 Every "like" is 1 vote.
🍁 "Likes" must be on the original photos on the Livingston 4-H page to count as a vote.
🍁 First- and second-place clubs will win a fun prize!
🍁 Voting is open from October 5 through October 11.

On October 12, we'll announce the winners!

10/09/2026

It’s Thankful Thursday! 🍀

Today, we’re celebrating the volunteers, educators, mentors, and leaders 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

It's and we want to hear where you came from! Give a SHOUT OUT to your home 4-H county and tell us what makes them special or unique! We can't wait to hear where everyone's from!

10/05/2026

💚 Who’s ready to Make it, GO GREEN on Monday, October 5?! 💚

Grab your green lightbulb and light up your front porch for National 4-H Week! Let’s show our 4-H pride across Illinois! 🍀

📸 Snap a photo of you and your GREEN, shirt and tag us! We can’t wait to see the 4-H glow! 💚

10/05/2026

The 2026 Club Scarecrow Decorating Contest voting period is officially OPEN!

Rules/How do you vote?
Every 'like' is 1 vote
'Likes' must be on the original photos on the Livingston County 4-H page to count as a vote

The first-place and second-place winning clubs will win fun prizes!
🧡 Voting is open from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11!

10/03/2026

Want to explore what 4-H has to offer? Take the time and enroll now! Enrollment is now OPEN!

➡️ Why 4-H and how to enroll: go.illinois.edu/Livingston4H
➡️ Ready to enroll or re-enroll: https://4h.zsuite.org/
➡️ Have questions or need assistance? Contact your local 4-H staff at 815-842-1776 or email! 💚🍀
REMINDER: 4-H is always open to join all year!

10/02/2026

Celebrate with us! 🍀💚

We're celebrating Week next week, October 4-10! Have a little fun showing your 4-H Spirit throughout the week. Comment on each day's posts to share how you participated and showed the world a little love for 4-H! We can't wait to celebrate with you!

10/01/2026

🍀 A new 4-H year means new adventures, new friendships, and new opportunities!

We’re counting down to another amazing year of learning, leading, creating, and having fun with 4-H! 💚

📅 Registration opens in October!
Learn more about 4-H and get ready to join us:
🔗 https://extension.illinois.edu/lmw/4-h-youth-development

09/29/2026

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!