Families planning Winter break activities or looking for new youth experiences can explore hands-on learning stations with 4-H January 5, 2023 in St. Charles.
“Kids and teens can explore three 4-H project areas, create and bring home cool stuff, and get to know 4-H opportunities in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall, Counties,” asays Leilah Siegel, 4-H Youth Development Educator. “This indoor ‘try it’ event is great for anyone new to 4-H, current 4-H families who want to try new things, and any families looking for a fun activity for Winter break.”
Ages 8 and older will participate in interactive stations with topics such as animal/vet science, environment/natural resources, and visual arts. Ages 5 to 8 will do fun, hands-on, activities that are designed just for them. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun with this younger age group.
The new 4-H Project “Try It” Day, January 5, 2023 will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kane County Fairgrounds’ Prairie Events Center (indoors) at 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Registration is required and cost is $15 per youth participant, which includes a pizza lunch for youth and for their parents/guardians.
Youth will rotate stations from 10 a.m. to noon, and then 4-H will be host to a pizza lunch for them and any parents or guardians who want join. We will have information on 4-H in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties, as well as 4-H staff members and volunteers who answer questions.
Learn more or sign up at go.illinois.edu/Try4Hdkk. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact 630-584-6166 or lmcnabb@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
For more information on 4-H clubs in your county, fill out a 4-H interest survey at go.illinois.edu/info4Hdkk.
—University of Illinois Extension