4-H is the largest out-of-school youth organization in Illinois. We’re no longer just about cows, plows, and sows. 4-H is making an impact on our community by providing programs for kids in career exploration, leadership, civic engagement, creative arts, environment, cooking, STEM and robotics, shooting sports, and more.
4-H builds leaders, grows innovators, and encourages kids to practice life skills in a safe environment with caring adults!
4-H is open to 8 to 18 year olds. Cloverbud clubs and programs are available for kids ages 5 to 7.
The membership year begins on September 1. New and existing 4-H members complete enrollment through Zsuite. The How to Enroll page provides step by step instructions and a video to assist with the enrollment process.
4-H members can find important documents and resources by visiting the links below.
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.
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.
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.
Clinton Archery: Additional club fees may apply
Clever Clovers: Beef focus along with livestock
Clinton Cloverbuds: Science and art focus
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
Poultry Club: Poultry focus club
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
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
Crossfire Shooting Sports: Air Rifle, Archery or Shotgun, character building, and safety. Additional club fees apply.
Beginning Archery: October-December | Air Rifle: January-March | Shotgun: May-July
DPL Chess Club: Chess, grades 2+
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
A&O Producers: Traditional community club
The Green Machines: Individual interests, leadership experiences, community-driven, Cloverbuds welcome
Long Creek Critters: Individual projects, community service focus
Maroa Livestock*: Large & small animals, general projects, Cloverbuds welcome
Mt. Zion Eagles*: Traditional community club, general projects
Mt. Zion Blues: Individual development, community service, Cloverbuds welcome
*Not currently accepting new members
Bit O' Luck Cloverbuds: Just for Cloverbuds
Learn and Lead: Community service and leadership
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
"Stitches" 4-H Club: Sewing
Cisco Clovers: Livestock and general project areas, Cloverbuds welcome
Mansfield Clovers: A wide range of interests, something for everyone
Mansfield Cloverbuds: A wide range of interest, something for everyone
Midstate Marksmen Shotgun Competition
June 10 | 1 p.m. | Lake Fork Sportman's Club
Blue Ridge Archery Competition
Jun 14 | 6 p.m. | Blue Ridge High School
Midstate Marksmen Air Rifle Competition
June 20 | 6 p.m. | Cisco Center
Clinton Archery Competition
June 28 | 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. | DeWitt County Fairgrounds
Lead Heads Shotgun Competition
June 28 | 3 p.m. | DeWitt County Shooting Range
Horse Show
July 1 and 2 | DeWitt County 4-H Fairgrounds
*rain dates August 5 and 6
DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties Livestock Show and General Project Show
July 6 to 9 | DeWitt County 4-H Fairgrounds
Illinois State Fair
August 10 to 20 | Springfield
