Macon County 4-H

It's June 1 and Fair Entry closes today! Have you registered your projects for this year's 4-H Show?

fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23037

Happy Monday, 4-Hers!
2025 premium checks are ready! All checks must be picked up and deposited by July 30, 2026! Stop by your local Extension office soon! If you need your check to be transferred to a different office,
email [email protected]

•No checks will be reissued if you miss the deadline!
•No checks will be mailed.

SALTY, PUFFY PAINT!

It was messy, it was puffy, and fun was had! Youth learned how to make their own salty, puffy paint with 4-H staff member, Anay. They then put their creativity on canvas as they painted ocean scenes!🎨

Anay was assisted by 4-H members, Esther and Jason.🍀

FairEntry closes in five days! Make sure your projects are registered for this year's show by June 1.

https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23037

Whoa! Look at this new project area! Who's going to be our first exhibitor?

Another new project area for this year!

Here's another new project area for 2026!

Explore producing high-quality animal feed with hands-on learning about hay, alfalfa, and other crops grown as animal feed.

THANK YOU to the Macon County Board for their continued support of Illinois Extension and Macon County 4-H!🤝

Macon County 4-Hers, Celia Ritter and Connor Lithgow, presented at the Macon County Board Meeting last evening by sharing their highlights, accomplishments, and skills learned through their 4-H journeys so far.🍀

Both youth are members of Macon County 4-H clubs, Blue Mound Green Machines and 4-H SCREAM robotics club, respectively. They also serve on the Teen 4-H Council and participate in various project areas and 4-H events throughout the year.⚙️

Illinois 4-H has restructured this project area! Instead of Floriculture A, B, C, and D, you'll find:

•Floral Design
•Landscape Design
•Plant Propagation
•Flower Preservation
•Ornamental Displays

A workshop designed for our younger friends ages 5 to 8 years old! Come make Salty Puffy Paint at this Cloverbud Workshop and create a unique ocean-themed masterpiece to take home. Bring a friend to share the fun!

May 28 | 3 to 4:30 p.m. | Macon County Extension Office

There is a $2 fee required.
Register by May 27 at go.illinois.edu/4HCloverbuds today!

You might notice some changes in this year's showbook. Some Project Area titles have changed!

Plastic Block Art is now Creating with Building Blocks
Crops is now Agronomy and includes: Soybeans, Corn, Small Grains, and Hay