Wildlife project day offered for prospective 4-H’ers

Illinois 4-H is empowering and preparing all Illinois youth for success by providing opportunities where they learn, practice and demonstrate skills needed for home, career and global citizenship.

Bureau County 4-H is offering four opportunities, in March, for youth ages 5-18 to participate in the Wildlife 1 project area. At the completion of each session, participants will have the opportunity to complete enrollment in a local 4-H community club.

Available project and enrollment days are Thursday, March 18, Thursday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. or Saturday, March 20, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the University of Illinois Extension office. Space is limited to 15 participants per session with social distancing and required mask wearing.

To participate, contact Danielle Gapinski, Bureau County 4-H program coordinator, at des85@illinois.edu.

The mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit our website at https://extension.illinois.edu/blmp.

If you have questions or need more information, call University of Illinois Extension- Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-875-2878. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, indicate when registering or contact the Extension office. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.