Christian County 4-H

05/29/2026

Yesterday our Youth Leadership Team hosted 23 Cloverbud age youth for a Farm and Flower themed workshop! We all had so much fun!

The Youth Leadership Team worked hard planning this event from start to finish, putting so much thought and effort into the details of the day. All of their hard work paid off as the Cloverbuds left with smiles and ready for another event!

05/27/2026

What an opportunity! Check out the instructions on how to audition.

Illinois 4-H is seeking youth members to audition to sing the National Anthem!

Selected youth must be available the morning of Thursday, August 13, and provide their own transportation to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Applicants may also choose to audition for performance opportunities at the DuQuoin State Fair and the National Epsilon Sigma Phi Conference this October. More details are available in the application and if you need reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the State 4-H Office.

A panel of judges will review submissions and announce the winner the following week. Youth must be a current Illinois 4-H member to apply.

Youth can submit a 30–60 second audition clip and application at go.illinois.edu/NationalAnthem through July 1.

05/22/2026

Are the kids out of school and you are looking for something to keep them occupied this summer? Check out our summer workshops!

Get more details and register at: https://extension.illinois.edu/cjmm/4-h-christian-county

Farm and Flowers Cloverbud Workshop - May 28
4-H Summer Hiking Club - June 9, 30, July 7, 28
4-H Health & Wellness Career Exploration Trip - June 16
4-H Science Camp - June 24

05/20/2026

Name: Cassie Waterman

Years in 4-H: 10 years

4-H Club: Mt. Auburn Rustlers

Parent's Names: Matt and Susan Waterman

College/Trade School or Plans After High School: I will be attending Illinois State University

Planned Major: Nursing

What is the best part of being in 4-H: The best part of being in 4-H was spending time with my cousins and making new friends. While competing, everyone is so positive and uplifting which makes the experience even better. I always enjoyed being around people who supported each other and celebrated everyone's hard work.

What was your favorite project in 4-H: No-Bake Coconut Ball recipe. This project was fun to prepare and I enjoyed sharing it with others.

05/19/2026

Name: Olivia Mizeur

Years in 4-H: 4

4-H Club: Blue Ribbon

Parent's Names: Michael and Rebecca Mizeur

College/Trade School or Plans After High School: Attend the University of Illinois

Planned Major: Animal Science with a Pre-Vet focus

What is the best part of being in 4-H: I think the best part of being in 4-H is the skills you learn within the club and the community. 4-H has helped improve my public speaking, leadership and teamwork skills as well as improving my knowledge as a producer. I have also enjoyed the friendship and community aspect of the club.

What was your favorite project in 4-H: Beef Cattle

05/18/2026

Name: Will Curtin

Years in 4-H: 10

4-H Club: Blue Ribbon

Parent's Names: TJ and Megan Curtin

College/Trade School or Plans After High School: Lake Land College

Planned Major: Ag Production and Management

What is the best part of being in 4-H: County fair week, seeing all the hard work on my project pay off. It’s always fun to be with 4-H friends from my club and other clubs for the week.

What was your favorite project in 4-H: Beef Cattle

05/15/2026

Name: Rye Bliler

Years in 4-H: 6

4-H Club: Blue Ribbon

Parent's Names: Nate and Elizabeth Bliler

College/Trade School or Plans After High School: Lake Land College

Planned Major: Ag Production and Management

What is the best part of being in 4-H: The best part of being in 4h is meeting new people as well as expanding knowledge through other members projects.

What was your favorite project in 4-H: Christian County Fair gate setup

05/15/2026

4‑H Science Camp | Wild Weather
A morning of hands‑on meteorology is heading your way! Youth will dive into the science behind extreme weather through interactive demonstrations, creative builds, and real‑world investigations. From swirling storms to everyday weather patterns, participants explore how the atmosphere works and why it matters.

Perfect for curious minds who love to experiment and discover.

Open to youth ages 8-18. 4-H membership is not required.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Christian County Extension Office
9-11am
Cost: $5

Register online: go.illinois.edu/4-HScienceCamp

05/14/2026

Name: Ryker Beckmier

Years in 4-H: 9

4-H Club: Blue Ribbon 4-H Club

Parent's Names: Tucker and Megan Beckmier

College/Trade School or Plans After High School: Lincoln Land Community College

Planned Major: Agricultural Communications

What is the best part of being in 4-H: My favorite part of being in 4-H was the friendships and memories that I made along the way. I enjoyed meeting other kids who had shared interests with me as well.

What was your favorite project in 4-H: Showing Sheep

05/11/2026

The Christian County 4-H Youth Leadership Team organized a food collection and time to work at the food pantry as their community service this year and Saturday we saw those donations in action helping families in Christian County.

Each youth picked their own location for their collection box and was in charge of organizing that and promoting it. They all did a phenomenal job and it showed as their donations came in at 93 toiletry items, 245 food items, and a Kroger gift card.

Seeing those donations being promptly loaded onto the shelves at the food pantry and seeing the impact those donations have directly on the community was a great experience for those who were able to make it to help out at the pantry!

Proud of these teens and the ways in which they stepped out of their own comfort zones through this project and truly made a positive impact on the community!