Area Youth Become Spellbound With 4-H Fun

Magic filled the air as local youth had the opportunity to dive into the 'Wizarding World of 4-H' with University of Illinois Extension Youth Program Coordinators from Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties.

The morning programs held June 29 in Jo Daviess, June 30 in Stephenson, and July 1 in Winnebago, were open to all youth from 1st through 12th grade. To begin the morning, a "house sort" divided up the youth into three wizarding dormitories (or smaller groups). Youth decorated hats and created ties to look the part of young witch and wizard students in attendance. Some students even...