2026 McLean County Recognition of Excellence

Get ready for a night of celebration, inspiration, and 4-H pride! Join us on November 3, 2026, at the AgriCenter (14169 Carole Drive, Bloomington, Illinois) as we shine the spotlight on our amazing 4-H members, leaders, and volunteers.

This is more than just an event — it’s a chance to cheer on the passion, dedication, and incredible accomplishments that make our 4-H community so special. Mark your calendar, bring your 4-H spirit, and get ready for an evening full of recognition and good vibes. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Doors of the AgriCenter will open at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner will be provided from Redbird Catering starting at 6 p.m. The menu will consist of pasta, salad, green beans, bread, cookies and drinks, Please specify any dietary restrictions and other accommodations required to support attendees in the registration form below.

The program will begin at 6:45 p.m. Several groups will be recognized during the presentation. These groups include: Cloverbuds, first-year, fifth-year, and tenth-year members, milestone leaders, Leader of the Year, County Record Award winners, Illinois Experience Award winners, Mosbacher Scholarship recipients, Holder Scholarship recipients, and the Hall of Fame Award recipients.

We will again be collecting canned food and toiletry items to share throughout McLean County.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the McLean County Extension Office at (309)663-8306 or email Michelle Vincent at mavincen@illinois.edu.

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Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

Please list the names and years in 4-H of the 4-H members in your party. For example: Danny Smith (5) or Sam Shamrock (2). Do not count the current year or Cloverbud years in the number of years in 4-H.

To help us pronounce your name correctly during the awards ceremony, please provide the phonetic spelling. You can break it down by syllables or use familiar words that rhyme or sound similar. Examples: Name: Nia Nguyen Phonetic: NEE-uh WIN Name: Jorge Martinez Phonetic: HOR-hay Mar-TEE-nez

Are you a screened volunteer?

Yes

Please provide your 4-H club.

Please list the number of meals you will need.

Does anyone in your party have any dietary restrictions and/or allergies we need to know about? If so, please list name and dietary restrictions and/or allergies, i.e. Joe Smith, vegetarian or Jane Doe, gluten intolerance and seafood allergy.

Are there any accommodations we can provide to meet your needs (i.e. wheelchair access, interpreter, sensory-sensitive seating, etc.)? If so, please specify.

Here are some volunteer opportunities for youth. Please indicate if there are youth in your party that would like to volunteer.

Assist with food service during dinner. Youth 12 and older.

[3 of 5 filled]

Assist with clean up at the end of the event. Youth 8 and older

[1 of 10 filled]

Assist with handing out awards. Youth 8 and older

[3 of 3 filled]

Assist with handing out screened volunteer gifts. Youth 14 and older

[3 of 3 filled]

Please provide the names and ages of youth volunteering.

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

Gender

Ethnicity

Race