Youth Programs

In 4-H, you learn by doing, and you usually have a pretty great time while you're doing it! Want to know more about what your 4-H experience might look like?

As a 4-H member, you could...

  • 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. 
  • 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. 

As a teacher or adult volunteer, you could...

  • 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. 

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

The Summer Summit for Teachers, by University of Illinois Extension, is offering two sessions for the summer of 2023. Join us at the ROE office in Mt.Vernon (1710 Broadway, Mt. Vernon) on June 26 and/or July 12. Both sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch on your own). Train on fun, research-based lessons that your students will love.

June 26-Hydroponics and Ornithology
July 12-Welcome to the Real World and Financial Literacy Training

Find out more about our Youth Programs

Teacher's Corner

 

County 4-H Programs

Interested in learning more about 4-H but not sure where to start? Complete this interest survey to find the 4-H group that's just right for you. If you're already a member, you'll find everything you're looking for in the links below.