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...
4-H alum uses civic engagement skills, elected as youngest county board member
MORRIS, Ill. – Empowering youth to find their voice is an integral part of the 4-H program, and for 19-year-old Nathanael Greene, a recent 4-H alum from Morris and recently elected as Grundy county’s youngest county board member, that voice led him right to a seat at the table – in county...
Tri-County volunteers inducted into Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Outstanding 4-H volunteers Jim McGuire of DuPage County, Doris Braddock of Kane County, and Mary Schobert of Kendall County were celebrated as part of the 2022 class of the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame at an in-person ceremony during the...
Hard work and dedication showcased at youth livestock exhibition in Knox County
Hard work, quality care, and dedication paid off as 4-H members in Knox County showcased their animals at this year's Knox County Fair. These events provide an opportunity for youth to display sportsmanship and exude confidence as they showed the "best of the best" during the annual livestock...