Wouldn’t it be motivating to develop skills and knowledge in career exploration now as a teen?  You can with 4-H Build Your Future Career Club!  Explore and connect with educators to learn about careers, goal setting, applications, interviewing, social media footprint, and a road trip to the U of I campus.  

Students in 6th – 12th grades can partake in this virtual club on the second and fourth Tuesdays from January 23 through April 9 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.  This exciting experience is open to youth in Bureau, Carroll, Henry, LaSalle, Lee, Mercer, Marshall-Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, and Whiteside counties. 

Enrollment includes the Build Your Future career journal.  $20 for new 4-Hers; no fee for current members. Further details on payment procedures and links for participation will be communicated after the registration deadline.

Registration is requested by Friday, January 12 at go.illinois.edu/careerclub.  Questions may be directed to Martha Ebbesmeyer, 4-H Youth Development Educator, at ebbesmey@illinois.edu, or Danielle Gapinski, 4-H Youth Development Educator, des85@illinois.edu or by calling 815-632-3611.

For more information about the 4-H program, call the University of Illinois Extension – Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Unit Office at 815-632-3611. Please indicate when registering or contact the Extension office if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate.  Extension offices are located in Mt. Carroll, Amboy, and Sterling.

The Mission of the University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. The University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Visit our website at https://extension.illinois.edu/clw.