SYCAMORE – The community is invited to check out the annual Discover 4-H Carnival, set this year for Sunday, Oct. 9, and learn more about what 4-H programs can offer.
The carnival will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau building at the corner of Peace and Bethany streets in Sycamore, according to a press release from the DeKalb County University of Illinois Extension office.
The event will offer carnival games including gold Putt Putt, a hula hoop challenge, sack race, ring toss, face painting, frisbee toss and more, with a chance to win prizes. Free hot dogs and popcorn will be available at the carnival, which is free to attend and open to all.
The event will also include information on how to join a 4-H club, with leaders and members on hand to answer questions.
4-H is a youth organization for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 18 as of September 1st. The 4-H program offers more than 170 different projects for youth to choose from. These projects range from computers, visual arts, food, wildlife, photography, rockets, animals, entomology, woodworking and more. The 4-H program emphasizes the importance of “learning by doing” by giving members the opportunity to choose project areas that are of interest to them.
The organization also offers a Cloverbud program for youth ages 5 to 7 starting Sept. 1. Shamrocks participate in hands-on learning activities to explore art, plants and animals, science and the environment.
For information, call the University of Illinois DeKalb County Extension Office at 815-758-8194.
