Adams County 4-H
MENDON, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension and a coalition of local partners recently came together to host the Ride Right Rally, a hands-on safety event designed to equip sixth-grade students with the knowledge and skills to stay safe around ATVs, mowers and other equipment. Held at the Adams County Fairgrounds, the event brought together more than 340…
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URSA, Ill. – Adams County 4-H members and volunteers were recognized for their yearlong project achievements at the annual Achievement Day event. For 4-H members, the annual achievement program brings to close a full year of work in a project area. Records are typically completed in the fall, which allows youths to detail and summarize…
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More than 100 4-H members from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Schuyler and Pike counties competed Aug. 11 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield with their 4-H general projects in areas ranging from welding to photography and more. Six local 4-H members — Marissa Mintle, Everett Hodgson and Claire Taute of Liberty, Elizabeth Hubbard of West…
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URSA, Ill. — Sharon Tenhouse, a 4-H Leader of Burton Flyers 4-H Club, has served as a volunteer leader for 50 years. She was one of many volunteers and 4-H members celebrated during the 86th annual Adams County 4-H Achievement Day at Ursa Farmers Cooperative on Oct. 15. Current Adams County 4-H program coordinator Siera Duesterhaus…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois 4-H program recently honored 4-H leaders and volunteers at the Illinois State Fair. Adams County 4-H leader Carolyn Roberts of the Burton Fliers 4-H Club was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her work helping local youths and promoting 4-H in the community. Adams County 4-H officials said Roberts shares…
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BURTON, Ill. — Adams County 4-H member Marissa Mintle traveled March 19 to Washington D.C., as part of the Illinois delegation attending the 2022 National 4-H Conference. Mintle was one of eight youths representing Illinois 4-H. Mintle participated in conference sessions and listened to government officials. Speakers at the conference included Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary…
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