DuPage Kane and Kendall 4-H

10/28/2026

Get those fall entries in! 🍀

Entry deadline is 11 PM October 31! Last chance to apply!! Fall is build season: Enter your "fall fun" creation in our free build contest.

Youth ages 8 to 18: 4-H build season has arrived! Compete in our free virtual Building Brick Challenge Series to show off your original plastic building brick builds.

The October contest theme is “Fall Fun”. Create an original build showing off your favorite fall activity and submit it for a chance to win fun buildable prizes!

View complete contest details at go.illinois.edu/4HBuildSeries.

10/27/2026

Registration closes November 1!

🎮 Join us for the 2026 4-H Esports Tournament at LodgeCon! 🎉

Illinois 4-H is bringing the excitement back to LodgeCon with epic one-on-one Super Smash Bros.

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to the scene, this is your chance to show off your skills, make new friends, and celebrate teamwork and sportsmanship. Not competing? You can still be part of the action – sign up to volunteer and help make this event unforgettable!

🗓️ Dates: Juniors (ages 8-13), Saturday, Nov. 7 | Seniors (ages 14-18), Sunday, Nov. 8
⏰ Check-in: 9 a.m. |Tournament starts: 10 a.m.
📍 Will County Fairgrounds Atrium, 710 S. West St., Peotone

Don’t miss out—register now and get ready to play, cheer, or volunteer: go.illinois.edu/2026-esports

10/26/2026

Have you decorated or carved your pumpkins yet? Check out these ideas from National 4-H!
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Oh my gourd, these are cute. 🎃 Bring a little 4-H to your front porch this Halloween with our free 4-H pumpkin stencils!
Pick your favorite, grab a pumpkin and get carving. Then show us your masterpiece! Click here: https://bit.ly/4BoZDFf 🍀

Oh my gourd, these are cute. 🎃 Bring a little 4-H to your front porch this Halloween with our free 4-H pumpkin stencils!

Pick your favorite, grab a pumpkin and get carving. Then show us your masterpiece! Click here: https://bit.ly/4BoZDFf 🍀

10/22/2026

4-H families & clubs near Elgin, this one's for you!

10/21/2026

Another great teen leader recognized, way to go! 🍀

Scholarship spotlight!

STEM/Robotics Scholarship recipient Kayli Gergen of DuPage County shared, "4-H is a place for me to grow my knowledge and skills in any area I choose. It helps me connect with many people who make a positive impact in my life."

Congratulations to Kayli and all of our award recipients!

10/21/2026

Calling all artists, creators and performers! Submit your work for a chance to be featured at upcoming National 4-H events. We’re looking for singers, dancers, instrumentalists as well as visual artists and creators of all kinds. Enter today to showcase your unique talent on this national stage! Applications from students ages 14-19 accepted through October 26.

Last call! 🎨🎤🍀 Submissions for the Youth Call for the Arts close October 26. Submit here: https://bit.ly/4jwOvzC 💚

10/20/2026

🌟 Level Up Your Leadership! 🌟

Are you ready to make a difference and represent Illinois 4-H? Join us for the Illinois 4-H State Ambassador Info Night and discover how you can take your 4-H journey to new heights!

As a State Ambassador, you’ll:
– Build lifelong leadership skills
– Connect with passionate youth from across Illinois
– Plan and lead statewide 4-H events
– Be the voice of Illinois 4-H

Hear firsthand from current Ambassadors, get all your questions answered, and learn how YOU can become a leader in your community!

🗓 Date: December 7
⏰ Time: 7–8 p.m.
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Ready to step up? Register now: 4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/63944

Applications for the 2027 State Ambassador Team are open! You don’t have to wait for Info Night to apply, and current team members only need to reapply if switching teams. Deadline: December 31, 2026.

Unlock more teen leadership opportunities and start your application today!
🔗 go.illinois.edu/4-HAmbassadorApplication

10/12/2026

It’s National Thank a Farmer Day! Our 4-H’ers showed their appreciation by packing snack bags and making cards as part of a partnership with Kendall-Grundy Farm Bureau and Grundy County 4-H. 🍀