PETERSBURG, Ill. – Families in Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties can now enroll for the 2025–26 4-H program year, and there is exciting news for new and returning members: thanks to generous support of local foundations and donors, all 4-H club enrollment fees have been waived this year.
4-H is the nation’s largest youth development program, empowering young people to learn by doing, develop leadership skills, and build confidence. Through hands-on projects in areas like agriculture, science, technology, health, community service, and the arts, 4-H helps youth explore their interests while preparing them for future success. Guided by caring adult mentors, 4-H members gain life skills such as teamwork, communication, and responsibility—all while having fun and making new friends.
Locally, 4-H offers a wide variety of clubs across Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties. Each club offers unique opportunities for learning, leadership and service.
- Cloverbud clubs are designed for children ages 5–7. These clubs provide age-appropriate, hands-on activities that introduce youth to the world of 4-H in a fun and supportive setting.
- 4-H clubs welcome youth ages 8–18. Members can explore projects in science, agriculture, the arts, health, leadership, and community service while gaining valuable life skills.
Enrollment is now open, and families are encouraged to sign up early to take full advantage of the 4-H year.
- Explore local club options: https://extension.illinois.edu/lms/find-club
- Complete your 2025–26 enrollment: https://4h.zsuite.org/
For more information, contact Stacie Skelton with the University of Illinois Extension office serving Logan, Menard, and Sangamon counties at sskelton@illinois.edu.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.