4-H Youth Development

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What is 4-H?

4-H is a place where you find a place to belong. It's where you decide what matters to you, learn about things that interest you, and where you serve in the community where you live.

  • Create and build things. Whether you're inspired by robots and drones or photography and recipe cards, our programs give you the tools and the opportunities to create, imagine, and build. 
  • Travel and see the world around you. In 4-H, you can travel across the state and around the world if that's what you're in to. Dream big and discover the world through our programs. 
  • Explore careers that interest you. In 4-H, career exploration is more than just reading about possible jobs, it involves rolling up your sleeves and trying it on for size. 
  • Make new friends. From clubs to camps to field trips, in 4-H you'll meet new people and experience new social and cultural events. It's pretty easy to form lasting friendships when they're based on shared interests and experiences. 
  • Teach and inspire kids. 4-H helps prepare youth for roles as leaders in their classrooms, communities, and future careers. We'll help you develop the skills you need to work with youth in your community and help them launch their own 4-H journey. 
  • Help others. A core aspect of 4-H is learning to serve with and for those around us. 4-H clubs create opportunities for members to find meaningful ways to impact the people and neighborhoods they live in. 

 

Find your spark

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What's happening?

AJMPU 4-H Enrollment and Project Selection Deadline | April 15, 2024
Deadline to submit 4-H Fair entries | May 20, 2024
4-H First Responder Field Trip | June 18, 2024
Pre-Teen Conference |  August 2 & 3, 2024
4-H Livestock Show | August 3, 2024
 

Printable AJMPU 4-H Coloring and Activity Sheets
Tic Tac Toe Poetry
Bee Yourself

Unit-wide Events
May 18 | 4-H Day With the Cardinals Baseball Game | St. Louis, MO
June 6 | AJMPU 4-H  General Show | Johnson County Extension Office | 10:00 A.M.
June 13 | AJMPU 4-H General Show | Massac County Extension Office | 10:00 A.M.
June 20 | AJMPU 4-H General Show | Pulaski-Alexander County Extension Office | 10:00 A.M. 
June 27 | AJMPU 4-H General Show | Union County Extension Office | 10:00 A.M. 
July 18 | AJMPU 4-H Horticulture & Floriculture Exhibition | Shawnee Community College-L-Atrium | 6:00 P.M.

2024 Alexander/Johnson/Massac/ Pulaski/Union County 4-H Fair

Fair Entry Submission: https://go.illinois.edu/4-HFairEntry

General Show Dates:

  • Johnson County | June 6
  • Massac | June 13
  • Pulaski/Alexander | June 20
  • Union | June 27

AJMPU - Small Animal Show at Massac County Fair Grounds

  • Poultry/Rabbits/Horse | July 13

  • Dog Show | July 15

  • Cat Show | July 19

AJMPU - Horticulture & Floriculture at Union County Extension Office 

  • Horticulture & Floriculture Exhibition | July 18

Massac/Johnson County at Massac County Fair Grounds

  • Dairy/Meat/Goat | July 1
  • Beef & Swine | July 17
  • Sheep | July 18

Pulaski/Alexander at the Pulaski County Fairgrounds 

  • Swine/Beef/Dairy/Goat/Sheep | August 1

Union County at Union County Fairgrounds 

  • Swine/Beef/Dairy/Goat/Sheep | August 20