Illini Summer Academies - June 26-28, Champaign-Urbana

This event is open to any teen, ages 14-18, by Sept. 1, 2008. 4-H membership is not required. The academies available to attend are Aerospace, Engineering, Applied Health Sciences, Horticulture, Leadership and Veterinary Medicine. Registration is only being accepted on line at www.4-h.uiuc.edu/events/annual004.html

Excellence In Agriculture Scholarship - The Office of Illinois Treasurer is offering seniors an opportunity to receive one of 10 $2,500 scholarships to study agriculture at Illinois colleges and universities.

Winners are chosen by a committee based on a short essay question. Application forms are available at the Extension Office and must be postmarked by May 15 and sent to Springfield. Questions about the scholarship should be directed to the Treasurer's Cultivare Illinois ag division at 217-557-6436. You may also download the application at www.treasurer.il.gov if you follow the program ling.

Host Families Needed For 1 Month 4-H International Exchange Program - Local families are needed to host Japanese exchange students, ages 12-16, this summer beginning July 23 for a month. If you are interested in becoming a host family contact the Extension Office.

State Judging Contests - The following will be held at the University of Illinois on June 17: Dairy, Poultry, Horse, Livestock, Horticulture Judging, Electricity Skill-a-thon, Rocket Launch.

Meat Judging will take place on June 14.

Forestry Judging on June 28 at 4-H Memorial Camp, Monticello.

For more information about any of these contests call the Extension Office or go to http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/events/event051.html.

4-H Million Trees Project - Members of the Pacifica (California) 4-H club launched the 4-H Million Trees project, a large-scale service learning project with the goal to plant 1,000,000 trees across the United State to beautify America, absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide and combat global climate change. To successfully complete this project it is important to have 4-H clubs around the country participate. Trees can be planted anywhere, including your 4-H farm, your school, your homes, on the street of your city, town or rural area.

To simplify the acquisition of trees and to minimize the cost we have partnered with The Arbor Day Foundation so clubs can obtain 12 small trees, delivered, with a $12 annual membership. Click the link on the project website at: www.4hmilliontrees.org So that the project has an accurate count of who and how many trees are being planted join the nationwide network by filling out the online registration form also found on the website above.

Camp White Eagle - Stephenson, Ogle & Lee counties 4-H Camp week is June 9-13 at Camp White Eagle. Campers ages are 8-15. Cost is $220.00. For more information or an application form contact the Extension Office.