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Lake & McHenry County 4-H Resources

Looking for all-important 4‑H club paperwork? Just click on one of the buttons below to find member enrollment forms, meeting agendas, the 4‑H pledge, attendance sheets, secretary and treasurer books, and all required financial verification documents;  everything you need in one convenient place!

Project Resources

  • Learn about all the different projects 4-H has to offer with the Illinois 4-H Project Selection Guide. Projects are organized into eight larger areas: animal sciences, career and leadership development, civic engagement, creative arts, environment, food systems, healthy living, and STEM.
  • Found a project that sounds interesting,  but don't really know what it is?  Get a better idea of what a project is about and find some quick hands-on activities to do at home using Illinois 4-H Spark Sheets.
  • Do you need a project book? Please reach out to your local Extension office. Our 450+ Curriculum titles are perfect for 4-H club, school, enrichment, and homeschool settings. From project books to science experiments to skill-building activities, these learning resources are research-based, hands-on, and fun! Select the resource that best fits your individual or group setting and the appropriate level – whether it’s for grades K-12 or beyond. 

End of Year Resources

Books

Secretary Book and Treasurer Book

Documents

Please upload your end of year documents to Z-Suite.  If you are unfamiliar with how to create a PDF with your phone, you can learn more here. 

Financial Resources 

The purpose for club record keeping is to ensure IRS compliance for 4-H clubs and funding limits are being observed. For those who are new to this process—or returning staff needing a refresher —the club annual fiscal cycle closes with the August statement and begins with the September statement typically received in October. 

Cloverbud Resources

   4-H Cloverbud Clubs are for younger children ages 5-7. During club meetings, youth work in groups on projects perfect for their age. Cloverbud clubs can be independent clubs, or they may meet at the same time as 4-H multi-project clubs. Most Cloverbud activities are leader-guided and do not use member books.      

   Enrollment is easy. Simply select "Cloverbud" as your project in ZSuite. Contact your local Extension office to connect with a Clover bud experience near you!