June 24, 2024 –This summer, 4-H is offering a program to allow kids to explore summer outdoors.
4-H Passport to the outdoors runs from June 27-August 8. Kids ages 5 to 18 are welcome to attend any of the events; however, ages 5 to 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
“Here is a great way for kids to experience some basic skill sets that can be beneficial for a lifetime,” says Eric Eickmeier, 4-H program coordinator. “Come learn how to fish, grow vegetables, appreciate and care for our natural resources, or shoot a bow and arrow.”
The dates and locations of the 4-H Passport to the Outdoors events are:
June 27 | 9 to 10:30 a.m. | 4-H Memorial Camp (Gardening)
July 9 | 9 to 11 a.m. | Rock Springs Conservation Area (Hiking)
July 16 | 4 to 7 p.m. | Clifton Lake (Fishing)
July 18 | 7:30 to 10 a.m. | Weldon Springs State Park (Fishing)
July 20 | 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | 4-H Memorial Camp (Fishing, hiking, archery) ** REGISTRATION FEE APPLIES
July 22 | 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Bement Forest Preserve Park (Fishing)
July 24 | 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Veterans Park in Cerro Gordo (Fishing)
July 30 | 9 to 11 a.m. | Sand Creek Conservation Area (Hiking)
August 1 | 8 to 10 a.m. | Weldon Springs State Park School House (Hiking)
August 8 | 10 a.m to noon | 4-H Memorial Camp (Gardening)
4-H Passport to the Outdoors will feature ten outdoor events at area locations. Ages 16 and older need a fishing license for all fishing events except Clifton Lake and 4-H Memorial Camp. Participants should also bring water, insect repellent, sunscreen, and closed-toe shoes. Participants will receive a passport booklet to collect event stamps when they attend their first event. Each additional event attended earns another stamp.
For registration & more information, visit go.illinois.edu/Outdoors
