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Oh, the unexpected twists and turns that change lives through 4-H

June 11, 2014

One never knows how 4-H experiences can shape one's future. Josh Cole Brodnax participated in 4-H nutrition sessions while a youngster living in public housing in East Moline, thinking that would be his only experience with 4-H. Little did he know that 4-H would find him again as a teen and hone...

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Illinois youth to lead ‘Fish Farm Challenge’ at 4-H Memorial Camp

June 10, 2014

Dozens of local youth have discovered a way to combine summer fun with learning. They will participate in an interactive activity that challenges youth to use critical thinking and science skills to address an agriculture problem. Led by Illinois 4-H members, the Fish Farm Challenge activity is...

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Solving the mystery: a story of collaboration and imagination

May 27, 2014

A group of intrepid middle school investigators, with the help of young scientists from area universities, solved the last of three crimes during their six-week stint as "Library Investigators." The 12 youth representing six Waukegan schools worked alongside scientists from the University of...

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Growing tomorrow's leaders starts right at home in Logan County

May 25, 2014

Sometimes, the best teachers are those who once learned the same lessons in the same setting. 4-H alumna Rachel Skelton, who currently serves on the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team, returned to Logan County to teach teambuilding skills to the 4-H Leadership class. "She really made this...

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'Simply the Best' sparks desire to share, contribute

May 24, 2014

For 25 years, University of Illinois Extension's "Simply the Best" program in Washington County has mixed the right ingredients to inspire positive change in the lives of 250 junior high youth there a year. High school teens who have been through the program themselves serve as mentors, helping...

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Grandview Pioneers Club members know the sky's no limit in 4-H

May 23, 2014

Members of the Grandview Pioneers 4-H Club chose aerospace as their theme for the year, and each month, these young people, who hail from Kansas, Shiloh, Paris and Ashmore in Edgar County, have completed aerospace-related activities. Recently the group made kites, and despite a light mist, flew...

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4-H membership leads to leadership for Shooting Sports volunteer

May 22, 2014

Elizabeth Auer was one of the first 4-H Shooting Sports members when the program began in Illinois in 2009. Now, at 23, she's the first former member to return as a shooting sports volunteer leader by completing training in rifle and archery. "I got so much from the program," the Woodford County...

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What does it mean to be a Techno Ferret?

May 21, 2014

As the competition season for Illinois 4-H robotics clubs draws to a close, several clubs continue their community programs and trainings for younger members. The Techno Ferret 4-H Club has a great video created by their senior 4-H members...

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Kane County 4-H members are ‘productive youth’ with ‘bright futures’

May 20, 2014

Kane County 4-H members gained first-hand knowledge of the important roles local government officials play during the 22nd annual 4-H Government Day. The 4-H youth shadowed more than 30 county officials, experiencing the inside of a County Board meeting, courtroom proceedings, and other government...

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Macon County youth get lesson on food and life during embryology study

May 18, 2014

Youth in Macon County now know more about how their food is produced, thanks to Illinois 4-H's Tech Wizards program. 4-H Tech Wizards is a national mentoring program funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. During March, the students studied embryology, all the while...

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Our Illinois 4-H Story

Latest Posts

Oh, the unexpected twists and turns that change lives through 4-H

Illinois youth to lead ‘Fish Farm Challenge’ at 4-H Memorial Camp

Solving the mystery: a story of collaboration and imagination

Growing tomorrow's leaders starts right at home in Logan County

'Simply the Best' sparks desire to share, contribute

Grandview Pioneers Club members know the sky's no limit in 4-H

4-H membership leads to leadership for Shooting Sports volunteer

What does it mean to be a Techno Ferret?

Kane County 4-H members are ‘productive youth’ with ‘bright futures’

Macon County youth get lesson on food and life during embryology study

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