Behind the Clover: Real 4-H Talk with Real 4-H Pros

Get to know Michele Aavang, youth development educator in Lake and McHenry counties, and learn all about her Ambassadors youth leadership team. Hear her favorite 4-H moments, how her ambassador team is structured, what curriculum she uses to help build her team's skills, and her tips for...

Meet Michele Aavang, youth development educator in Lake and McHenry counties, and get the scoop on how she found 4-H, and went from parent, to volunteer, to program coordinator, to educator! Get updates on what the crew has been up to, what jobs they'd do if they didn't need to worry about...

Join us for the second half of our interview with Extension Program Coordinator Sara Seyfert about her work with her Emerging Leaders Program. Learn more about how the program works and who it reaches, what types of events the group helps support, and how she uses youth voice to make choices...

Get to know Extension Program Coordinator Sara Seyfert, from her favorite book, to what she does to decompress! Learn how she found her way to 4-H from the culinary world and how she created her Emerging Leaders youth leadership program in her counties!

Learn about Dr. Kevin Carey's experiences on the board of the Illinois 4-H Foundation, and how that organization partners with Illinois 4-H to provide opportunities for Illinois youth. Also hear about Kevin's time on the Youth Leadership Team (YLT) and how important that experience can be for...

Get to know Dr. Kevin Carey, Acting Director of 4-H Youth Development and Senior Program Lead, Positive Youth Development with Illinois 4-H! Learn about his journey to joining the 4-H staff team! Hear about the holiday traditions (and tunes) of Kevin and the Behind the Clover hosts, then learn...

Learn more about Kasey Kemme's transition from the classroom to Youth Development educator and the people who helped her make that change successfully! Hear about her love for informal ed and the flexibility it provides, and what about her job gives her joy! Also learn about extra help...

Learn about how Kasey Kemme went from formal education in the classroom to Youth Development educator! Hear how she got introduced to the ins and outs of 4-H as extra help in Champaign, and why she decided to transition to working full time with Extension! Hear about where Kasey grew up, how...

Hear more from Latosha Reggans, Youth Development Educator in Cook County, about the challenges of growing 4-H in Chicago and beyond. She shares some great tips about scheduling time to process your work and plan, allowing yourself to focus in on one specific program, and learning from your...

Learn about Educator Latosha Reggans' move from being a Master Gardener Program Coordinator to an 4-H Youth Development Educator in Cook County! Hear about the learning curve in both positions, and how they are similar and different. Also discover how Tasha found Extension and 4-H, what spooks...