News and Events: Calendar of Events

Each year, the Illinois 4-H Program offers a variety of special events at the state and national level—both fun and educational—for 4-H members, volunteers, families, and club. The list below is not complete—contact your local Extension office for other events and updates.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the person listed for more information or the State 4-H Office.

Upcoming Events



2008
March 1	State Dairy Quiz Bowl - registration due to Dave Fischer on Feb. 23rd.
March 1 (postmark)	Legacy of Leadership Scholarship Application Due to State 4-H Office
March 7-8	ExplorACES Offers Inside Look at the College of ACES at the University of Illinois
March 8-9	Northern Illinois 4-H Leadership Conference Registration materials available from local Extension offices; Registration Deadline : January 25 1/11/08
March 29-April 4	National 4-H Conference
April 7	4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays; Game time: 12:10 p.m; Ticket prices: $21 per person. Ticket order deadline: April 7 02.26.08
April 23-25	Premier 20 Leadership Conference
April 25-27	National & Global Youth Service Day
April 27-May 3	National Volunteer Week
May 3	National Join Hands Day
May 17	4-H Day with the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays; Game time: 12:10 p.m; Ticket prices: $21 per person. Ticket order postmark deadline: April 7 02.26.08
May 7-9	Children, Youth and Families at Risk National Conference 2008 - San Antonio, TX
June 17	2008 State 4-H Judging Contests-Champaign, IL
June 26-28	Illini Summer Academies University of Illinois Campus, Urbana-Champaign
July 5-12	Citizenship Washington Focus
July 22-27	2008 Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show
August 8-17	2008 Illinois State Fair
September 11	One Day's Pay
October 5-11	National 4-H Week
October 20-25	Kid's Care Week
October 25	Make A Difference Day
November 6-8	North Central Region Volunteer Forum Columbus, Ohio Realize Engergize Visualize Volunteers for Unlimited Potential (REV UP) Workshop Proposals Due January 15
November 22	National Family Volunteer Day 11/27/07

Please click on any of the Upcoming Events or Annual Events listed here for a detailed summary of the event.

Annual Events

February: Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference
March: Legislative Connection

National 4-H Conference

April: National Volunteer Week; Premier 20 Leadership Conference

June: State Judging Contests; Illini Summer Academies


July: Citizenship Washington Focus (biannual)

August: Illinois State Fair

September: National 4-H Dairy Conference

November: E.D.G.E. Conference; 4-H Day; National 4-H Congress

2002: 4-H Centennial

We have also provided a link to the Professional Development Opportunities (PDO's) which is a listing of programs offered by University of Illinois Extension.