Elizabeth, Ill. – Illinois 4-H, the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension, will host a 4-H Information Night on Sunday, September 28, at 4 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, located at 204 Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL.
This event is designed for families who are curious about 4-H or ready to join but still have questions. Attendees will learn about the wide range of opportunities available through Jo Daviess County 4-H, including Community Clubs, Cloverbud Clubs, Special Interest Clubs, 4-H Camp, workshops, and more.
“Our members build confidence, leadership, and friendship as they explore interests from agriculture to computer science,” says Angela Miller, 4-H Program Coordinator. “We have a strong history of cultivating leaders and equipping our members with the skills needed to thrive.”
Illinois 4-H encourages youth to “learn by doing” through hands-on activities and life-changing experiences. The program prepares youth to be Beyond Ready—ready for college, career, entrepreneurship, and more.
Families interested in attending must RSVP by calling 815-858-2273 or registering online at https://go.illinois.edu/JDC4-HInfoNight.
Illinois 4-H welcomes members aged 5 to 18 from all backgrounds and interests, no matter where they live.
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.