Kids and 4-H
Building Leaders of Tomorrow
4-H is open to 8 to 18-year-olds, but there are also Cloverbud clubs and programs available for kids ages 5 to 7. In 4-H, kids have the freedom to explore topics and projects through hands-on activities that interest them while guided by caring adult mentors. That's all part of the 4-H philosophy of "learn by doing."
The membership year begins on September 1. New and existing 4-H members complete enrollment through Zsuite. Need more information about a club or how to enroll? Contact a 4-H staff member!
Interested in beginning a club? There are just a few requirements to meet! You must be 18 or older, meet at least six times throughout the year, and complete the required training. Complete the contact form, and one of our 4-H staff members will be in touch.
Not looking to join a club at the moment, but still interested in exploring the many opportunities that 4-H offers? Visit our events page for community-based programs or attend 4-H summer camp in Monticello.
DeWitt, Macon, Piatt 4-H Resources
4-H Show Resources
2025 DMP 4-H Show Book
2025 Show Book Webinar
2025 DMP Shooting Sports Final Shoots
Awards and Scholarships
DeWitt, Macon and Piatt 4-H Awards
Award Packet Overview Video
4-H Fridge List (optional)
Award Packet
Online Award application
Fillable PDF Award Application
Illinois 4-H Awards
4-H Clubs
There are many 4-H clubs located in our three counties. Clubs focused on a special interest are known as SPIN clubs. Each county has at least one SPIN club, such as poultry, horses, robotics, shooting sports, and more. Traditional 4-H clubs are also available for kids to join.
DeWitt County Clubs
Clinton
- Clinton Archery: Additional club fees may apply
- Clinton Air Rifle: Additional club fees may apply
- Clinton Cloverbuds: Science and art focus
- Clinton Technology Club: STEM focused in exploring technologies
- Clover Chiefs: Multi-project club with a focus on livestock
- DMP Natural Resources Club: DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt natural resources
- Fiber Arts Club: Fiber arts and textile projects
- Jimtown: Focus on community service & creative project thinking
- Lead Heads Shotgun: Additional club fees may apply
- Lucky Whirlwinds: Community service driven, individual development among club members
- Rebel Riders: Horses, livestock, wide range of interests
- Salt Creek Clovers: Cooking, visual arts, animal science, livestock, wide range of interests
- Town & Country: Wide range of interests, something for everyone
- Tri-County Cluckers: Poultry
Farmer City
- Community Clovers: focus on community service and general project knowledge
- Blue Ridge Archery: Additional club fees may apply
- Farmer City Cloverbuds: Food and art focus
- Master Mega Mind Builders: Master brick builders and STEM activities
Waynesville
- Waynesville Braves: A wide range of interests-something for everyone
Macon County Clubs
Decatur
- Crossfire Shooting Sports Shotgun: Character building, and safety. Additional club fees apply. Must be at least 10 years old by September 1 to participate in Shotgun
- Macon County Growing Clovers: Focus on all 4-H project areas from livestock to visual arts,to aerospace, and woodworking. Find your SPARK!
- Old King's Orchard: Leadership and club projects, Cloverbuds welcome
- 4-H SCREAM*: Traditional 4-H Club, First Lego League & First Tech Challenge Robotics Team
- Green Machines: Individual interests, leadership experiences, community-driven, Cloverbuds welcome
Long Creek
- Long Creek Critters: Individual projects, community service focus
Maroa/Forsyth
- Maroa Livestock: Large & small animals, general projects, Cloverbuds welcome
Mt. Zion
- Mt. Zion Eagles*: Traditional community club, general projects
- Mt. Zion Blues: Individual development, community service, Cloverbuds welcome
*Not currently accepting new members
Piatt County Clubs
Monticello
- Mid-State Marksmen: Air Rifle, Archery, or Shotgun, character building and safety. Additional club fees may apply. Must be at least 10 years old by September 1 to participate in Shotgun.
- Monticello High School: (Must be enrolled at MHS) Leadership, livestock, various project areas and community service
- Prairie Kids: Various project areas of interest. Cloverbuds welcome
- Ribbon Wranglers: Wide range of interest. Cloverbuds welcome
- "Stitches" 4-H Club: Sewing
Mansfield
- Mansfield Clovers: Agricultural focus and general projects
- Mansfield Cloverbuds: A wide range of interest, something for everyone
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