Christian County 4-H

06/15/2026

Check out this fun state experience that you can be apart of from home!

Beat the heat with the Illinois 4-H Summer Healthy Living Challenge: Cool Summer Treats!

From smoothie bowls and yogurt parfaits to frozen banana snacks and homemade fruit popsicles, youth and families are invited to create a cool, healthy summer treat that requires little or no baking. Participants can adapt a favorite recipe or invent something completely new.

Competition divisions include:

• Family Division (ages 5 and up)
• Individual Division: ages 8–11
• Individual Division: ages 12–18
Two winners in each division will receive fun summer-themed prizes.

To enter, submit:
• Your recipe name and short description
• Photos of you and your creation

Entries are due by July 15 at https://go.illinois.edu/4HHealthyLivingChallenge.

Rules:
• At least one participant must be a current 4-H member
• One entry per family/youth
• Recipes must require little or no baking
Challenge runs June 15–July 15. Get creative and show us your coolest summer snack creations!

If you need reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the State 4-H Office.

06/12/2026

4‑H Science Camp | Wild Weather

A morning of hands‑on meteorology is heading your way! Youth will dive into the science behind extreme weather through interactive demonstrations, creative builds, and real‑world investigations. From swirling storms to everyday weather patterns, participants explore how the atmosphere works and why it matters.

Perfect for curious minds who love to experiment and discover.

Open to youth ages 8-18. 4-H membership is not required.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Christian County Extension Office
9-11am
Cost: $5

Register online: go.illinois.edu/4-HScienceCamp

06/11/2026

Christian County youth shined at the 4-H Horse Show for Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties!

Representing Christian County were Greta Clark, Dalton Cruit, Jade Cruit, Grace Peabody, Lola Peabody, and Taylor Wemple.

Congratulations to our award winners:

Lola Peabody - Reserve Grand Champion at Halter
Dalton Cruit - Champion Senior Showmanship at Halter
Greta Clark - Grand Champion Speed Senior

Congratulations to our award winners and we are so proud of all of our youth for their great showings!

06/11/2026

Fair Entry is OPEN through June 24 for the 2026 4-H shows!

Register your projects today and get ready to showcase your hard work at the upcoming 4-H shows. Don't wait—make sure you're signed up and ready to go!

View the instructions for Fair Entry here:
go.illinois.edu/FairInstructions

Christian County 4-H Fair Entry:
go.illinois.edu/ChrisFairEntry26

06/09/2026

Today is the last day to register for this super cool trip!

Register at: go.illinois.edu/CJMMUnitCareerTrip

06/05/2026

Last call to join us for our Health & Wellness Career Exploration Trip. Registration closes Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

4-H Health & Wellness Career Exploration Trip to St. Louis
Tuesday | June 16
Open to 4-H members in Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties.
Ages 13 and above.

Participants will travel to Washington University & The McDonnell Genome Institute (MGI) and Rawlings Experience at Westport Plaza.

Register at: go.illinois.edu/CJMMUnitCareerTrip

06/04/2026

Yesterday an email went out about Fair Entry being open and today the newsletter was sent out. Check your emails for those two emails as they have important information about shows and other fun summer opportunities!

If you did not receive those emails please email Cheralee at [email protected]

06/03/2026

Fair Entry is NOW OPEN through June 24 for the 2026 4-H shows!

Register your projects today and get ready to showcase your hard work at the upcoming 4-H shows. Don't wait—make sure you're signed up and ready to go!

View the instructions for Fair Entry here:
go.illinois.edu/FairInstructions

Christian County 4-H Fair Entry:
go.illinois.edu/ChrisFairEntry26

05/29/2026

Yesterday our Youth Leadership Team hosted 23 Cloverbud age youth for a Farm and Flower themed workshop! We all had so much fun!

The Youth Leadership Team worked hard planning this event from start to finish, putting so much thought and effort into the details of the day. All of their hard work paid off as the Cloverbuds left with smiles and ready for another event!