4-H members had a busy and rewarding summer exhibiting their projects in local 4-H shows. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm!
Illinois 4-H empowers youth to become the leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, stewards, and builders our state needs through hands-on projects, programs, and virtual activities. By participating in 4-H, members develop leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment, while learning important lessons in responsibility, discipline, and teamwork.
The 4-H program offers various projects, including animal sciences, career and leadership, civic engagement, creative and cultural arts, environmental sciences, STEM, healthy living, gardening, agriculture, food access, shooting sports, and programs for younger members known as Cloverbuds. Through these projects, youth gain valuable skills, explore potential careers, and learn how to impact their communities positively.
Enrollment is now open! To join 4-H, visit go.illinois.edu/jsw or call your County Extension Office:
Jo Daviess County: 815-858-2273
Stephenson County: 815-235-4125
Winnebago County: 815-986-4357
4-H continues to provide opportunities for youth to grow, learn, and make a positive difference in their communities and beyond
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.