Come discover what Ogle County 4-H is all about

The Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors along with several Ogle County 4-H Clubs are planning an exciting day to share 4-H with you.

Discover 4-H Day will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ogle County Farm Bureau. Everyone is invited to attend, however you must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, to be a Cloverbud, and 8 years old by Sept. 1, to be in 4-H.

During this afternoon, you and your parents will have an opportunity to speak to 4-H volunteers and 4-H members actively involved in the 4-H program.

We will have free hands-on activities that will include leather stamping, aerospace, International exploration, scriblebots, and more! Test your hands with 4-H Jeopardy to see what you already know about the variety of 4-H projects.

You will also be able to see some of the many exhibits our 4-H members displayed during the 4-H project show this past summer. You can also learn how to contact a 4-H club in your area.

4-H is a youth organization for boys and girls that are between the ages of 8 and 18 as of Sept. 1. The 4-H program offers over 100 different projects for youth to choose from.

These projects range from computers, visuals arts, foods, wildlife, photography, rocketry, animals, entomology, woodworking and much more. The 4-H program emphasizes the importance of “learning by doing” by allowing 4-H members the opportunity to select project areas that are of interest to them.

Additionally, 4-H offers a Cloverbud program for youth ages 5-7 as of September 1. 4-H Cloverbuds participate in hands-on learning activities to explore art, plants and animals, science, and the environment.

To learn more about the 4-H program and the 4-H Cloverbuds please make arrangements to attend “Discover 4-H” on Saturday, Jan. 25. If you are unable to attend, but would like additional information about 4-H please feel free to call the University of Illinois Extension of Ogle County at 815-732-2191.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Ogle County Extension office.

4-H is an informal youth education program conducted by University of Illinois Extension.

U of I Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension staff at 815-732-2191.