SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension is pleased to welcome Stacie Skelton as the new 4-H Program Coordinator in Menard County.

Stacie is an alumna of the Middletown 4-Hers club in Logan County, where some of her favorite 4-H projects included Floriculture, Visual Arts and Cooking. For many years she served as the volunteer Superintendent for the Logan County 4-H Foods and Home & Family Shows, and she was honored to be inducted into Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame in 2020. Professionally, Stacie recently served as the Diagnostic Radiology Program Coordinator for SIU School of Medicine; and now she brings her extensive organization and management skills to the Menard County 4-H program. Stacie is looking forward to assisting Menard 4-H leaders and creating opportunities for Menard 4-H youth to grow and thrive.

Stacie can be reached at the Menard Extension Office at 420 S. 7th St. in Petersburg or by calling 217-632-7491. The office is open Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (closed noon to 1:00 for lunch).  Her email address is sskelton@illinois.edu. More information about 4-H activities in Menard County can be found at extension.illinois.edu/lms/4-h-sangamon-menard-county. 

WRITER: Amy Zepp, 4-H Program Coordinator, Sangamon County, azepp2@illinois.edu

ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools and encouragement, and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.

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