<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4LuLSo_1H1e09MK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4LuLSo_1H1e09MK00" width="879" height="653" ><figcaption>Crawford County’s April Knoblett (second from right) and other area 4-H coordinators recently participated in the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference. Contributed photo</figcaption></figure>Four staff members from Illinois Extension serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar counties attended the 2026 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference in Kansas City, Mo., in October.Youth Educators Jennifer Bishop and Jaylynn Schober, along with 4-H Program Coordinators Brittany Smith (Edgar County) and April Knoblett (Crawford County), provided an in-depth presentation on the 2026 4-H Mini Livestock Camp held earlier this year.During their presentation, staff shared the program's results and logistics with 4-H professionals from across the country. The presentation also included learning stations and a mini skillathon, similar to the experience youth had during the February camp. The 4-H team serving Clark, Crawford, and Edgar Counties is always eager to help youth become Beyond Ready for their next adventure.The conference offers awards each year at the state, regional, and national levels. Educators Jennifer Bishop and Jaylynn Schober were selected as state award winners for Teen Engagement. Their proposal highlighted the Teen Teacher Program serving Clark County. Marshall High School has participated in the 4-H Teen Teacher Program for four years. In the fall of 2026, the program expanded to include high school students in Casey and Martinsville.Conferences like this one create opportunities for professional development, networking, and resource collection to broaden and deepen the current 4-H experiences offered in our local area.</div></body>

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Four staff members from Illinois Extension serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar counties attended the 2026 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals Conference in Kansas City, Mo., in October. Youth Educators Jennifer Bishop and Jaylynn Schober, along with 4-H Program Coordinators Brittany Smith (Edgar County) and April Knoblett (Crawford...

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Four staff members from Illinois Extension serving Clark, Crawford and Edgar counties attended the 2026 National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Develop

Area 4-H coordinators attend conference

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