Annual Events

State Judging Contests

In mid-June, the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana hosts judging contests in livestock, dairy, poultry, and horses as well as skill competitions in forestry, horticulture, and rocket launching. A dairy quiz bowl competition is also held.

Winners of these events become candidates to compete in Invitational Judging Contests held at the Illinois State Fair in August as well as in national competitions. All 4-H members are eligible to participate in these competitions.

Click here for 2007 State Judging Contest results and 2008 contest schedules.

Highlights from June 2000

March

Legislative Connection

April

National 4-H Conference

National Volunteer Week

Premier 20 Leadership Conference

June

State Judging Contests

Illinois 4-H Leadership Convention

 

 

July

Citizenship Washington Focus (biannual)

 

August

Illinois State Fair

 

September

National 4-H Dairy Conference

 

November

4-H Day

National 4-H Congress