100 Years | U of I Extension

Phi Gamma Nu - on Team Challenge Course.

Illinois Master Naturalists tour a forest preserve for hands-on study in forest management.

State Homemaker's Camp - their 60th anniversary year at camp!

Taina Machalek, SNAP-Ed Community Worker, receives the Robin Orr Spirit Award.

WIC Cooking School Participant, Crystal Williams presses tofu between paper towels, in order to allow the marinade to adhere better, for the tofu vegetable stir-fry.

'A photo of Cathie captured during the Region One All Staff Meeting. Sally Field was our speaker. She presented two sessions. During the morning session she presented information on how to navigate difficult situations and manage conflict. In the afternoon she walked staff through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Phi Gamma Nu - on Team Challenge Course. Illinois Master Naturalists tour a forest preserve for hands-on study in forest management. State Homemaker's Camp - their 60th anniversary year at camp! Taina Machalek, SNAP-Ed Community Worker, receives the Robin Orr Spirit Award. WIC Cooking School Participant, Crystal Williams presses tofu between paper towels, in order to allow the marinade to adhere better, for the tofu vegetable stir-fry. "A photo of Cathie captured during the Region One All Staff Meeting. Sally Field was our speaker. She presented two sessions. During the morning session she presented information on how to navigate difficult situations and manage conflict. In the afternoon she walked staff through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Cook County event.

Tell Us Your Story!

We would like to hear how University of Illinois Extension has been an important part of your life, family, or community. Click here send your photos and stories, and help us document the 100-year legacy University of Illinois Extension has left on the people and communities it serves.

Birthday Wishes from Reba

See centennial wishes sent to Cooperative Extension by one of country music's most enduring stars, Reba McEntire. The 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which officially created the national Cooperative Extension System, takes place May 7-8, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Extending Knowledge, Changing Lives

University of Illinois Extension is committed to providing educational programs that help people make their lives better, healthier, safer, and more profitable. U of I Extension delivers programs in Illinois communities via workshops, seminars, meetings and through online information that is available anytime and anywhere.

Postcards from Camp

Since 1947, 4-H Memorial Camp has annually served thousands of 4-H youth. Check out this bulletin board featuring photos and stories throughout the years.

Springfield Celebration

View party photos from the 100 Years Celebration in Springfield bulletin board.

Scrapbook

So many people have made Illinois Extension what it is today. In reviewing our past, here's a few people who have made a difference. Keep coming back as we will be adding new features regularly.

Timeline

Here's just a few of the many important University of Illinois Extension milestones throughout it's first 100 years.

100 Years: The Game

How much do you really know about Extension? Here's a chance to test yourself!

We encourage you to browse through our virtual 100 Years of Extension pinboard, which features dozens of historic photos, posters, circulars, reports, and more—all from the University of Illinois Extension archives. Share these pieces of history with your followers by repinning them to your own Pinterest page!