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Is your group up for a challenge? Or do you just want a chance to get to know each other better? Check out our program options. Located on 92 acres, Horn Field Campus has so much to offer. Horn Field Campus is located just south of Macomb, IL, and is owned by Western Illinois University. It is managed and operated by the WIU Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration. Check out our
07/31/2026
Next up! West Central FFA, from Stronghurst IL, joined us for two nights and three days to utilize our retreat facilities. Cabins for overnight accommodations, the lodge for meeting and planning, and the teams course for leadership and personal growth and development. Climb on, WC FFA Leaders! You are a great group of officers.
07/29/2026
It's been the summer of FFA Officer retreats at Horn Field Campus! This group of FFA leaders are from Triopia High School. They brought leadership skills with them of course, and we then facilitate that extra practice of learning more about group dynamics through our teams course initiatives. It's been awesome meeting so many high school FFA leaders from the region this summer. Thanks for joining us and for spreading the word. Climb on!
07/22/2026
Embracing the power of choice, they rose to the challenge! Huge thanks to the Midwest Central Officer Team for unleashing their collective potential and inspiring us all with their energy and courage! 💪
07/22/2026
What's up Wednesday? A new team member to introduce. Please help me welcome Natasha Lin, a senior at Macomb High School. She brings with her challenge course experience as a two-year participant in the Macomb Youth Leadership Organization (MYLO). Her sights are set on continuing her education after high school to study biology. We're pleased to bring her on board. Climb on, Natasha!
07/21/2026
The quality of our program depends upon the quality of our facilitator staff and this trio is doing an excellent job of challenging groups on teams course elements and climbing activities. No matter the weather, they just show up and do great things! Climb on, Sam, Natasha and Noah! You represent Horn well.
FFA leadership in its truest form - climbing higher, trusting deeper, and leaping boldly. Thank you to the Midwest Central Officer Team for your amazing energy, teamwork, and the way you lift each other up!
07/16/2026
Incoming WIU freshmen joined us for their first visit to Horn Field Campus on Monday to experience nature and climbing! They are part of the Building Futures program coordinated by the Hope Chicago Scholars Program and our friend and colleague and WIU alumna Tammie Leigh Brown-Edwards. They are an enthusiastic group and we were happy to welcome them. Climb on!
07/15/2026
We had a special guest visit us yesterday, Mike Robson, ECOEE class of '76, as he wanted a close up look at our challenge course operations. He geared up and successfully completed ground school! Way to go, Mike, and thank you for taking the time to continue to be a part of the life of Horn Field Campus. Climb on!
The sun is shining and the birds are singing. It's a great day to be alive!
06/29/2026
A day in the woods - building the teamwork that shines on game day. Elmwood’s Boys Basketball Team spent the afternoon at Horn Field Campus, tackling team-building challenges, strengthening communication, and enjoying time together. Thank you to the team for showing up with great energy!
06/27/2026
New to the team this summer is Sam Powell. Sam is a Macomb High graduate and now a junior at Washington University in St. Louis studying philosophy. He is catching on quickly by shadowing teams courses and he has already been belaying climbers. Sam's favorite part of working at Horn so far is working with such a fun group of facilitators. Welcome, Sam! Happy to have you on our team.