Electricity School 2026

Join us for Electricity School on June 3, 2026 at John Wood Workforce Development Center | 2710 N. 42nd St., Quincy

Open to all youth, ages 8-18. 4-H Membership is NOT required. Invite a friend! There is no charge to attend, but youth must pre-register by completing the online registration form. (There is no health form this year.) Registration deadline is May 29, 2026.

Important Notes:

All 4-H members enrolled in Electricity or Electronics are strongly encouraged to attend 4-H Electricity School.
Students must take workshops in order.
Students enrolled in Level 1 will need to bring a small phillips screwdriver.
Students enrolled in Levels 2 & 3 will need to bring the following: wire strippers, phillips-head and flat-head screwdriver, and needle nose pliers.
A parent or designated adult must check-in and check-out participants at the JWCC Workforce Development Center.

Schedule

8:30-9:00 am | Registration
9:00 am | Welcome & Game
9:30 am | Adams Electric Bucket Truck Demonstration
10:00 am - 11:00 am | Workshops

Levels must be completed in order. If this is your child’s first year, please sign up for Level 1.
Level 1 (limit 30) Solar Car (select this if this is your first year)
Level 2 (limit 30) Simple Switches DC (must have previously completed Level 1 Solar Car)
Level 3 (limit 16) Circuits/Switches AC (must have previously completed Levels 1 & 2)
Level 4 Explore Solar Panels and tour the JWCC Workforce Development Center (must have previously completed Levels 1-3)

If you’d like to add your child's name to a future mailing list, contact Laura Bergman at lbergman@adamselectric.coop or call (800) 232-4797.

Electricity School is Sponsored by: Adams Electric Cooperative, Ameren, University of Illinois Extension and John Wood Community College.

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