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December 2023 Statewide Newsletter
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Find information on all this below: Welcome to the statewide 4-H newsletter! Sent monthly, you can find out what events and activities the State 4-H office has in store. You will still receive any local newsletters your county 4-H staff send out with local events.
In this newsletter:
New Woodworking Guidelines coming soon! 4-H Memorial Camp Registration opens January 2024 National 4-H opportunity for creators, artists, and performers What is a Horse Bowl and how to get involved! Give the Gift of 4-H - Teen Opportunities:
- Join the Youth Leadership Team
- Apply to attend the Ignite by 4-H conference in Washington, DC
- State 4-H News and Events for Adults
- Volunteer Training: Cafe Conversations
- Additional Volunteer Trainings on Learn @Illinois
- 4-H Alumni News: something new
- Statewide Events Calendar
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Watch for New Woodworking Guidelines to come out this month!
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The Woodworking Project has new guidelines for Summer 2024 that place parameters on what types of tools are allowed at each level. This information may be important as you are choosing your level in ZSuite. Watch for your local show guide to be released or talk to your local office if you have any questions! |
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4-H Memorial Camp Registration opens January 2024!
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More information is coming soon, but watch for the official 4-H camp registration dates and information coming in January! |
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Calling all artists, creators and performers!
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You’ve got skills…and National 4-H wants to see them! They are looking for artists, creators and performers to be featured at upcoming National 4-H events. Applications accepted November 13th through January 1st. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3QPO0AN |
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What is a Horse Bowl? How to get involved in your regional contest!
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Learn more about local contests through your county and stay tuned for the spring state contests!
In Horse Bowl, you will demonstrate your knowledge of equine related subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail. The contest operates very similar to scholastic bowls at school except all the questions relate to horses! Participants do not need to have horses or be enrolled in the horse project to participate. Learn more on our website! The primary objective of the Hippology Contest is to provide an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H to demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge and understanding of equine science, and in particular the practical application of this knowledge and skill. Participants do not need to have horses or be enrolled in the horse project to participate. Learn more on our website! |
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Time to Prepare for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
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Get your bird feeders ready; download free awesome bird I.D. and species reporting apps; and decide if you want to report as an individual or a group! Do this as a 4-H Club activity! When? The official count is February 16-19, 2024
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Give the Gift of 4-H this holiday season! You know Illinois 4-H builds young problem solvers because it produces the leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, stewards, and builders we need. Through 4-H, young people have a safe environment to develop skills and become successful leaders. For every $20 you give, a young person can experience 4-H at no cost.
Join our campaign December 11 - 15 by making a donation or sharing about the campaign from our Illinois 4-H Facebook page.
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The Youth Leadership Team is looking for New Members! The State Youth Leadership Team plans and implements the state Jr. Leadership Conference, plans and teaches the Speaking for Illinois 4-H program, and assists (behind the scenes and in front of the audience) for many other statewide events. Team members have the opportunity to serve on statewide planning committees and advisory groups, including the Illinois 4-H Alumni Board, Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Education Committee. Members of this team serve as ambassadors of the Illinois 4-H program, giving back to the program while further enhancing their leadership skills. You must be age 16 to 19 to apply to serve a two year term. The deadline to apply is December 31. |
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Apply to attend the Ignite by 4-H conference in Washington, DC Illinois 4-H is seeking fifteen youth delegates to the attend Ignite by 4-H Youth Summit in Washington D.C. March 13-17, 2024! If you are selected to participate in our delegation, all travel and summit expenses will be covered with support from the IL 4-H Foundation. For general details regarding the Summit, please visit the National 4-H event page. To apply, log into ZSuite, choose a track to attend as a delegate - Healthy Living, Agriscience, or STEM, and then answer a few short questions to tell us more about yourself. |
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State 4-H News and Events for Adults
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4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings in 2024 Mark your calendars for our Shooting Sports Leader training sessions! Learn more about the program here. You don't have to be an expert marksperson to be an expert leader! - Saturday, February 24 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles
- Disciplines offered: Rifle; Pistol; Archery; Coordinator
- Saturday, May 11 at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello
- Disciplines offered: Shotgun, Rifle; Pistol; Archery;Coordinator; Hunting/Outdoor Skills
If interested in registering, contact your local University of Illinois Extension office to get signed up. These dates are 9-hour “field days” which teach range management. An additional 3 hour online 4-H training will complete the certification process. Registration will be open Dec. 11, 2023 – Feb. 16, 2024. Questions? Contact Curt Sinclair in the Illinois 4-H State Office at sinclair@illinois.edu. |
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4-H Alumni News: Nominate a 4-H Alum today! The Illinois 4-H Alumni Association Alumni awards program is now open. The Illinois 4-H Alumni Awards program aims to recognize alumni for their individual achievements, contributions to their industry or profession, service to the community, and loyalty to the Illinois 4-H program. Recipients will be recognized at the Illinois State Fair between August 9-11, 2024. Nomination Deadline is March 15, 2024. The Illinois 4-H Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the following 4-H alumni awards: Illinois 4-H Alumni Award
Established in 1981 The highest honor is bestowed upon a 4-H alumnus by the Illinois 4-H Association and Illinois 4-H program on behalf of the University of Illinois. This award recognizes an elite group of Illinois 4-H alumni for their outstanding career accomplishments and leadership in civic, community, and professional activities. Illinois 4-H Young Alumni Award
New in 2023 The Young Alumni award is bestowed upon alumni by the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association and Illinois 4-H program on behalf of the University of Illinois. This award recognizes young alumni that have demonstrated significant accomplishments and are emerging leaders in their professional or civic contributions to their community. They have proven to be ambassadors for the Illinois 4-H program and the 4-H young alumni community. Illinois 4-H Family Spirit Award
Established in 2002 The Illinois 4-H Family Spirit award recognizes an Illinois 4-H family who has substantially benefited from and continues to advocate for the Illinois 4-H program over at least three generations |
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December 2023- December 9: Ignite by 4-H Application Deadline
January 2024- January 2024: 4-H Camp Registration opens for 4-H club members (exact dates coming soon!)
- January 2024: Illini Summer Academies Registration opens
February 2024- February 19: Speaking For Illinois 4-H Training
- February 24: Shooting Sports Leader Training, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles
- February 2024 (date TBD): State Horse Judging Contest, Galva
- February-March 2024 (dates TBD): Regional Horse Bowl/Hippology Contests, various locations
March 2024- March 9: College Road Trip, Champaign
- March 13-17: Ignite By 4-H Conference, Washington, DC
- March 2024: Legislative Connection, Springfield
April 2024- April 6: State 4-H Awards Celebration, Champaign
- April 13-14 (tentative): State Horse Bowl, Hippology and Horse Speaking Contests, Champaign
- April 19-24: National 4-H Conference, Chevy Chase, MD
- April 27: National 4-H Day of Service
- April 27: State Public Speaking Contest (note: you must qualify at your local contest to participate)
- April 2024: Legislative Connection, Springfield
May 2024- May 4 (tentative): State Robotics Competition
- May 11: Shooting Sports Leader Training, 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello
June 2024- June 23-27: Illini Summer Academies, Champaign-Urbana
July 2024- July 2024: True Leaders in Equity, Bethesda, MD
- July 2024: Digital Agriculture Training Course
August 2024- August 2024: State Fair, Springfield
Fall 2024- Fall 2024: Plant Science Summit, Champaign
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