Bureau County 4-H

11/11/2022

4-H honors and thanks all who served.

11/10/2022

Registration is open for the 2023 Illinois State 4-H Youth Livestock Conference to be held January 21 & 22 at the Decatur Hotel & Conference Center!

The Youth Livestock Conference is a fun-filled overnight weekend event for 4-H members. This year's theme is "Livestock in Paradise."

This program provides leadership and team building activities to 4-H youth in 7th, 8th, & 9th grades, as well as exciting hands-on opportunities built around the science and disciplines of livestock production and exhibition.

Register through Zsuite now through December 9:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/16331

Scholarship information available here:
https://form.jotform.com/222158552384054

11/08/2022

The Bureau County Extension office will be closed today, Tuesday, November 8th, in observance of Election Day. We will return to regular hours on Wednesday, November 9th.

11/07/2022

Our annual "Hands to Larger Server Winter Accessory Donation Drive" is kicking off! Visit University of Illinois Extension (850 Thompson St., Princeton) and trim our tree with new winter accessories.

Donations will be distributed to area food pantries and shelters to help keep those in need warm throughout the winter season. Donations accepted during business hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please have donations dropped off by December 16th.

11/06/2022

The annual Achievement Award ceremony was held this afternoon at the Bureau County Metro Center honoring five and ten year members, Cloverbud members and those advancing to community clubs, graduated Seniors, Experience award recipients, club growth recognition and our Hall of Fame inductees.

Congratulations to all who had an amazing 2021-2022 4-H year. If you could not be present, we will be in touch with you to arrange for you to receive your awards.

11/03/2022

Due to projected wind speeds at the launch site this Saturday, we will be postponing the launch to November 19th, 1:00-4:30pm at the same location. We are sorry for any inconvenience, and hopeful that the weather will work out for us on the backup date.

There’s still time to sign up! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of aerospace excellence! Marshall-Putnam 4-H STEM is hosting a unit-wide rocket launch for all 4-H youth (ages 8-18) in Bureau, LaSalle, and Marshall-Putnam Counties on November 5th, 2022, from 1:00pm-4:30pm, at 301 East Monroe Street, Magnolia, Illinois.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER- a determination to postpone will be made on Thursday, November 3. Please watch social media for updates!

All fliers must attend a mandatory safety meeting at 1:00pm. Our flight and recovery area allows for up to “G” equivalent motors (160 N-sec total impulse or 80 N-sec Max Thrust, NO sparky motors allowed), so this is an excellent opportunity for those youth with rockets that are too large to launch at their local county fair. More details and online registration can be found at go.illinois.edu/blmplaunch We can’t wait to see you there!

11/02/2022

There’s still time to sign up! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of aerospace excellence! Marshall-Putnam 4-H STEM is hosting a unit-wide rocket launch for all 4-H youth (ages 8-18) in Bureau, LaSalle, and Marshall-Putnam Counties on November 5th, 2022, from 1:00pm-4:30pm, at 301 East Monroe Street, Magnolia, Illinois.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER- a determination to postpone will be made on Thursday, November 3. Please watch social media for updates!

All fliers must attend a mandatory safety meeting at 1:00pm. Our flight and recovery area allows for up to “G” equivalent motors (160 N-sec total impulse or 80 N-sec Max Thrust, NO sparky motors allowed), so this is an excellent opportunity for those youth with rockets that are too large to launch at their local county fair. More details and online registration can be found at go.illinois.edu/blmplaunch We can’t wait to see you there!

11/01/2022

This month’s Kids with Heart SPIN club created nature art by using beans on canvas. Each participant was able to choose the subject of their picture and the amount of beans utilized to finish their project.

11/01/2022

In case you missed it, we have several great opportunities with space still available!

10/31/2022

We provide the materials, you bring the creativity!

This workshop will be self-guided, with the help of an accompanying adult, utilizing any materials provided to create a finished project of your own imagination. This Cloverbud workshop is open to the first 20 registered youth, ages 5-7, on Tuesday, January 24th from 5:00 - 6:00 pm at the U of I Extension conference room, 850 Thompson St., Princeton.

Secure your spot by visiting: go.illinois.edu/artsncrafts. Deadline to register is January 16

10/28/2022

We provide the materials, you bring the creativity!

This workshop will be self-guided utilizing any materials provided to create a finished product of your own creation.

The free workshop is open to youth ages 8-18, taking place on Tuesday, January 17th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the U of I Extension, 850 Thompson St., Princeton.

Participation is limited to the first 20 registered at go.illinois.edu/treasures.

Deadline to register is January 9th.

10/27/2022

Fall in Love with 4-H took place on Sunday, October 16th as a way to introduce our program to new and interested potential 4-Hers. During the event, youth and their families learned the 4-H pledge, created a fall-themed centerpiece and got a sample of our 4-H Cooking 101 project by making cereal bar pumpkins.

4-H accepts members throughout the year with clubs meeting throughout the county. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Danielle Gapinski, Bureau County 4-H Program Coordinator, at 815-875-2878 or [email protected].