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Get ready to ignite your potential with 4-H

Join us in empowering youth, fostering leadership, and building bright futures.

🌟 Explore Your Passions, Unleash Your Potential
4-H isn't just an activity; it's a journey of self-discovery through hands-on experiences. With over 200 project areas, from robotics to theater, visual arts to cooking, there's something for everyone. Every year, 4-H members showcase their dedication and talents at county fairs. And guess what? 4-H is for everyone, not just farm kids!

🤝 Volunteer Leaders: The Heart of 4-H
Our dedicated volunteer leaders are the driving force behind 4-H. They organize local clubs, guiding and supporting our young members. We're looking for community heroes like you to step up and volunteer. Lead a Special Interest Club or host one in your neighborhood. We provide the resources; you provide the inspiration.

📵 Unplug and Engage with 4-H
In a world dominated by screens, 4-H offers a chance to unplug and engage in real-world activities. It's about hands-on learning and community service, where youth put their "hands to larger service." We promote clear thinking, healthy living, and a sense of belonging where all youth are welcome.

Stark County Century Clovers 4-H Club meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Come join us!

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Stark County 4-H Member Resources

Illinois 4-H Project Guide

Let's spark something! 4-H is the place you belong, lead, learn, and serve in the community where you live. Get ready for quizzes, info, and ideas ... everything teens and pre-teens need to know to help find their spark and explore their passion in 4-H!

4-H Insight Newsletter

4-H news is just a click away! Get the latest information on the news, events, activities, deadlines, and opportunities happening each month.

4-H Recognition Program Deadlines and Information

Are you ready to be recognized for your hard work and dedication to 4-H? Whether you've excelled in electricity projects, demonstrated outstanding leadership in your club, or gone above and beyond as a volunteer, now is your chance to shine! Apply for one of the many awards available, including Volunteer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Alumni and Friend, or even Club of the Year. Celebrate your achievements from the 2023-2024 year and inspire others by applying today!

State Resources for Illinois 4-H Members and Clubs

Club Resources
4-H isn't something you do alone. Once you sign up as a 4-H member, you'll choose a local 4-H club to join. All the magic happens in a local 4-H Club. It's the glue that holds the 4-H family together.
4-H makes learning fun!
A variety of projects are offered through 4-H so members can pick the ones that most interest them. 4-H projects help members to learn by doing.
Explore Statewide Leadership Roles
Planning, presenting, teaching, mentoring, advocating and advising ~ you’ll do it all as 4-H Teen Leadership member!

Join, Volunteer, Partner

Join Today!
In 4-H, you get to be you! We welcome everyone from all backgrounds, with all interests, wherever you live. Join Illinois' largest out-of-school youth organization!
Volunteer with 4-H!
As a 4-H volunteer, you can share your skills and experience to help transform a new generation of confident, young leaders.
Partner with 4-H
Illinois 4-H produces the youth leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, stewards, and builders we need to solve world problems. Many programs can be tailored to meet the needs of our partner organizations.