What's it like in 4-H?
In 4-H, you get to decide what topics and projects interest you most. You make 4-H what you want it to be. Work on many projects or focus on one or two. Choose what events sound fun to you, and do them. In 4-H, you have an important role in making your community a better place to live, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a club, you’ll figure out what’s needed most in your neighborhood and find ways to help.
In 4-H, you’re part of a family working together. At club meetings, you’ll learn how to get along with others as you build your skills and help your community. In 4-H, you’ll meet adults who care about you and want to help you succeed. 4-H matches you with mentors who will coach you in areas like problem solving, communicating, and teamwork. 4-H introduces you to potential careers and then gives you the training to get the career you want.
Check out these local 4-H Clubs
Delavan
Delavan Aces
- Leader: Duane Lessen | 309-369-5477 | Email
East Peoria
Shamrocks | Meets: 2nd Monday of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
- Leader: Kim Nation | 309-235-4685 | Email
Green Valley
Green Valley Purple Ribbons & Toilers | Meets: days & times vary from month to month
- Leaders: George & Vivian Gerrietts | 309-696-7272 | Email
- Leader: Darlene Curry | 309-369-4250 | Email
Hopedale
Tazewell Country Club | Meets: alternates between 2nd Tuesday and 2nd Thursday of each month @ 6:30 p.m.
- Leader: Mary Springer | 217-433-4477 | Email
Mackinaw
Mackinaw Ridge Runners | Times and Locations vary, Mackinaw
- Leader: Joy Schwarting | 309-241-8069 | Email
Morton
Morton Helping Hands | Meets: 1st Monday of every month @ 7 p.m.
- Leader: Peter Rummel | 574-253-3272 | Email
Tremont
Galloping Clovers | Meets: 3rd Monday of every month
- Leader: Diana Vannaken | 309-264-2268
- Ashley Hellemann | Email
Tremont Co-op Junior | Meets: 1st Monday of each month @ 7 p.m.
Tremont Co-op Senior | Times and Location vary, Tremont
- Leader: Kassie Eitenmiller | Email
Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs
Horsin’ Around | Meets weekly late January through early April. Times and locations vary based on membership.
- Leader: Vera Betzelberger | 309-231-6375 | Email
Dogs | Anticipated to launch Spring 2026
- Leader: Alycia Marek-Conrad
Shooting Sports | Contact the U of I Extension office, Tazewell for details | 309-347-6614
- Archery Leader: Quentin Ackerman | 309-925-5356 | Email | Meets at Mineral Springs Park, Pekin
- Air Rifle Leader: Jeff Lower | 309-360-0601
Central Illinois Riding Therapy | Website
- Leader: Jenna Walker | 309-699-3710 | Email
Junior Master Gardeners
- Leaders: Extension Master Gardeners Trudy Yazujiian, Janine Donahue and Ellen Denler
