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Read article: Illinois 4-H Alumni Recognition Program honors Mason County volunteer Barb Knake
Illinois 4-H Alumni Recognition Program honors Mason County volunteer Barb Knake
Honored with the Illinois 4-H Alumni Award, Mason County...
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Read article: Illinois 4-H wants alums to know: you can always come home to 4-H
Illinois 4-H wants alums to know: you can always come home to 4-H
Each year, 4-H members across the nation celebrate National 4-H Week, joining 6 million other 4-H members of the country’s premiere youth development...
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Read article: 4-H alumni give back as volunteers
4-H alumni give back as volunteers
Once a 4-Her, always a 4-Her. According to the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association, 25...
Read article: When the why is as special as the what
When the why is as special as the what
They do it because someone did it for them. They do it because their parents modeled the behavior and created a mindset in them that helping others...

News Releases

Hall of Fame, 2023 4-H Clover, Inductees
4-H honors extraordinary volunteers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill — Illinois 4-H volunteers empower and prepare youth for success as the program relies on its more than 6,000 volunteers to fill key leadership and mentoring roles. Brad and Paula Zwilling in Champaign County, Angela Jones in Iroquois County, May Ellen McClure in Ford County, and...
Bond County youth program offers a place where kids can belong, lead, learn
4-H members in Illinois will join the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 1-7. Clubs around Illinois celebrate this week by highlighting the remarkable 4‑H youth in their communities and showcasing the incredible experiences that 4‑H offers young...

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