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Join us for the 13th 4-H BRIDGE BUST
Test Your Engineering & Design Skills

Join us on Saturday, January 30, 2027 for this year's 4-H Bridge Bust Competition. This hands-on, challenging program tests bridge-building prowess, and encourages math, engineering, design, and teamwork skills.

How to join the fun:

You will register once as a team (not as individuals). Teams must have at least two members. Cost is $40 per team.

In December, following registration and payment, you will receive information for Bridge Bust Contest Packet Pick-Up. Packets include: contest rules, general information about bridge busting and project supplies. On the day of competition, bridges will be judged on their structural efficiency and aesthetics (see packet for details).

The competition will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Parkview Christian Academy Upper Campus, 202 E Countryside Pkwy, Yorkville IL 60560.

Please Note:

For any questions, contact 4-H Youth Development Educator Katie McFarland at (630) 553-5823 or ksm@illinois.edu. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact your local University of Illinois Extension office or program coordinator. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.

Payment: Credit card charges will appear as "University of Illinois" on your statement.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

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Team Registration:

Yes, please register our team for the annual Bridge Busting competition. ($40.00)

What category are you registering this team for? Youth Category - 4-H clubs and other groups of youth (ages 10 and up)School Category - Classes or other school groups, Family Category - Family teams, including those with adults. *ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS.

How many members are on your team? Note: If the team is not completely set at time of registration, you may enter TBD to reserve your place. You will be able to update your team members at a later date.

Please provide the FIRST and LAST NAME of EACH TEAM MEMBER participating in this event. Include each team member in this list. If youth, please also list AGES and GRADES. NOTE: Please watch for a required survey in January where you can finalize your team name and members of your team.

How many adults will be part of your team planning and building?

2 or more

Has your team participated in Bridge Bust before?

Yes, some of our team members are returning participants

Yes, all of our team members are returning participants

No, we are all new to Bridge Bust

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in this program, please request here. We may contact you for more information to help meet access needs.

Parent/Guardian Photo/Video/Audio Release: I grant the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Program, irrevocable permission to record and/or disclose my child's identity, image, and voice arising out of documenting 4-H youth programs and to use, reproduce and distribute such in whole or in part in video and/or sound recordings, films, photographs, transparencies, webpages, social media, local news media or any other media for any purpose on behalf of the University and Extension without compensations to me and without any right for me to inspect or approve of the finished photograph, video, or audio recordings or other recordings.

Yes, I grant permission for our Youth or Family team (one household).

No, I do not grant permission for our Youth or Family team (one household).

I am registering multiple households or a School Team. Please email me the forms to send home with students/participants.

Youth Behavior Guidelines: All youth who participate in Illinois 4-H Youth Development programs, which are planned, conducted, and supervised by University of Illinois Extension, are responsible for their own conduct. Youth participating in 4-H programs are expected to demonstrate the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Specifically, 4-H youth are expected to abide by the following behavior guidelines: 1. Be courteous and respect others. 2. Obey all the laws of the locality, state, and nation and University of Illinois and Extension policies and guideline as well as 4-H Program Guidelines and those of the local club/group. 3. Treat all people fairly and animals humanely. 4. Respect the property of others. 5. Respect the authority of adult or youth volunteers, paid Extension staff, and others in leadership roles. 6. Use appropriate language and wear acceptable clothing at 4-H activities and events. 7. Show kindness to others and give assistance when needed. 8. Be honest and honor commitments. 9. Strive for personal best and keep trying to improve. 10. Accept responsibility for personal choices.

We understand and accept the responsibility for following the 4-H Youth Behavior Guidelines. We further understand that failure to do so may result in disciplinary action and forfeiture of participation privileges.

Where did you find out about this opportunity?

Social media (Facebook)

Website/online search

4-H communications (newsletter, email, club meeting, etc.)

Traditional media (newspaper, radio, etc.)

I'm a returning participant/We're a returning team

School (virtual backpack or e-communications)

A friend or family member

Other

If you answered "other," please list where you found out about this opportunity:

Refund Policy

Refunds will be given if the event is canceled and/or cannot be rescheduled.

Total Registration Cost $

4-H Bridge Bust Competition - Team Registration 2026-2027

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