Henderson County 4-H

Henderson County 4-H Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Henderson County 4-H, 410 East Main Street, Stronghurst, IL.

Empowering and preparing youth for success by providing positive youth development. 4-H creates opportunities for youth to use their skills to influence and impact others by offering targeted youth education programs to address Illinois issues. 4-H is a voluntary, informal education program for young people ages 8-18, as of September 1st of the current 4-H year.
4-H Cloverbuds is a program for younger children who are 5-7 years old.

Remember to eat dessert first. Hello, a gentle reminder that dessert drop off for the BBQ is Thursday, June 4 from 12-6 ...
06/01/2026

Remember to eat dessert first. Hello, a gentle reminder that dessert drop off for the BBQ is Thursday, June 4 from 12-6 pm and from 12-4:30 pm on June 5. Please bring plated and covered desserts to the Henderson County Fairgrounds Fort Building. One dozen per member of two dozen per family. Cookies, cake, brownies, or other sweet treats are welcome!

How Do You Prepare for the Henderson County 4-H Fair, General Project Show?(4-H General Project Show is July 27, check i...
05/20/2026

How Do You Prepare for the Henderson County 4-H Fair, General Project Show?
(4-H General Project Show is July 27, check in at 7:30 am at the Neff Building on the Henderson County Fairgrounds, Stronghurst, IL)
1. Make sure you have attended at least four 4-H club meetings and completed a talk/demo about a project area.
2. Check your 4h.zsuite.org/profile Account to see what projects you signed up for in 2025-26.
3. Go to fairentry.com and use your previous profile, or if you are new to 4-H, create a profile. You must specify what you are bringing to the fair. This must be done by June 27, 2026, to show your projects at the 4-H fair.
4. Check your fair book to see if your project requires a project publication. Order the project publication through the 4-H newsletter.
5. Check your monthly newsletter. This newsletter is sent to your email at the beginning of each month from [email protected] (Angel Wright’s email). This newsletter has the links to everything you need above.
Contact Angel Wright with any questions, 309-924-1163 or [email protected]
We can't wait to see you at the fair!

Black Hawk East Elite Livestock Judging Camp...is back! 4-H members can attend and utilize the 4-H event scholarship by ...
05/11/2026

Black Hawk East Elite Livestock Judging Camp...is back! 4-H members can attend and utilize the 4-H event scholarship by contacting [email protected] before registering. The camp takes place June 1-3 and includes lunch. Registration will be sent by May 22.

Beginning this year, your state fair livestock nomination forms will be submitted using our new online platform rather t...
05/08/2026

Beginning this year, your state fair livestock nomination forms will be submitted using our new online platform rather than via mailed copies (mailed copies still accepted). This change will enable families to receive instant confirmation that their materials have been successfully submitted and reduce errors and missing documentation.
The nomination process will remain the same as in previous years, with the exception of completing a digital nomination form rather than a paper one.
You should retain this email for your records and bring it to the scales at the State Fair. A digital or printed copy is acceptable.
If you notice any issues with your nomination form, notify Angel Wright at [email protected]
You should retain this email for your records and bring it to the scales at the State Fair. A digital or printed copy is acceptable.

Complete the self-nomination process via https://go.illinois.edu/NominateSheepGoat

from March 15 to May 15.

Forms submitted via the link do not require an Extension staff signature.
Retain a copy of the nomination form and bring it with you to the state fair check-in. Copies on your phone are permissible.

Fair Entry is open. 4-H members must register 4-H projects that they are bringing to the Henderson County 4-H Fair. Regi...
05/07/2026

Fair Entry is open. 4-H members must register 4-H projects that they are bringing to the Henderson County 4-H Fair. Registration closes on June 27. Click the link below. Contact Angel Wright at [email protected] if you have questions.

We are so proud of our 4-H Seniors in high school. As a special congratulations, Shelby Carlson sent an email out regard...
04/17/2026

We are so proud of our 4-H Seniors in high school. As a special congratulations, Shelby Carlson sent an email out regarding 4-H senior banners. Please read the email for details.

Today at the Henderson County Public Library story time, Shelby talked about parts of an egg. Participants got to prepar...
04/07/2026

Today at the Henderson County Public Library story time, Shelby talked about parts of an egg. Participants got to prepare a parts of an egg matching game and then disect their own eggs. Thank you to the Allaman girls who brought others eggs for us to study including duck, emu, and ostrich eggs!

Congratulations, Henderson County 4-H Alumnus, Doc Schar! Henderson County 4-H is nominating you to the Illinois 4-H Hal...
04/06/2026

Congratulations, Henderson County 4-H Alumnus, Doc Schar! Henderson County 4-H is nominating you to the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. Dr. Schar serves as the fair veterinarian. Thank you for your continued support of the current 4-H program.

Henderson and Warren County 4-H Livestock Judging Teams competed on Saturday, March 28 at the WIU 4-H Livestock Judging ...
04/01/2026

Henderson and Warren County 4-H Livestock Judging Teams competed on Saturday, March 28 at the WIU 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. All teams scores represent the questions portion of the competition.
Representing Warren County 4-H with a 2nd place finish was the junior team of Weston Russell, Lindy Kane, and Morgan Sells.
Representing Henderson County 4-H was the junior team of Michael Gipe, Grady Corzatt, and Casen Gibb placed 16th.
The combined team of Warren and Henderson placed 4th in the senior division; congratulations to Ruby Gittings, Jolie Johnson, Mallory Corzatt, and Maci Brooks.

Address

410 East Main Street
Stronghurst, IL
61480

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+13099241163

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