4-H International Night 2026 (Club Leader)

Explore an exciting new world adventure!

4-H clubs are invited to share with other 4-H groups and the public all they have learned about a country of their selection including Geography, People and Culture. Presentation could include dish to taste, music, entertainment, culture, costumes, and history.

Don't miss this International opportunity!

4-H International Night country selections should be submitted by February 2, 2026. Please select your top three choices. Country selections will be determined on a first-request basis.

Clubs will be emailed confirmation within a few days of selection. (Please contact Megan at meppel@illinois.edu or the Extension office (815) 338-3737 for questions.

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Passport Project Book WILL BE required to be completed this year. Please contact the office for a copy 

RESOURCE: Guide to Participation in International Night
Illinois 4-H Intercultural page: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/ways-participate/projects/intercultural


Passport to the World, Club (SF 50233b)  

Exhibit a display illustrating what your club has learned about a country. This might include topics such as geography, economy, agriculture, people, language, housing, culture, music, crafts, clothing, environment, or holidays.

Exhibits can focus on one or two topics in depth or cover more topics in brief. Exhibit should be educational in nature and should not promote one’s beliefs over another person’s beliefs.

The display must be accompanied by 3 or more club exhibitors at the time of the judge’s critique. Club members should make a 5-7-minute presentation to the judge/s. All club members present for the judge’s critique should be able to discuss the project and answer questions.

Cloverbuds are welcome to participate in the table display, however, they may not participate in the group presentation to the judge and are not eligible for premiums. Suggested studies might include age appropriate crafts, displays about USA, Illinois, flags of different counties, continents, oceans, different geographic features (mountains, deserts, rivers, etc.)