4-H

Livestock Judging Team group photo

Fulton County 4-H Livestock Judging Team delivers results

Communication. Confidence. Character. These are some of the skills and traits that Fulton County 4-H Livestock Judging Coach Robyn Hendel has been fostering in her team members since 2014. The Fulton County 4-H Livestock Judging Team is a 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club that focuses on judging...
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Sign of 4-H window display that says, "We Are Better Together"

4-H fosters the sense of belonging necessary for wellbeing

Everyone has a fundamental need to feel a part of a group such as a family, a group of friends, or a team. In the 4-H world, it is referred to as a “sense of belonging.” Fostering a sense of belonging is one of the main priorities of the 4-H program within the Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit, as...
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4-H members participating in a meeting

4-H helps young people develop goal setting skills

What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a question we start asking young people almost as soon as they can talk. And it’s an important question. At its most fundamental level, the question is asking about a young person’s goals – but the conversation should not end here. Research shows...
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Profile pictures of 4-H teen scholarship recipients

Local teens earn special state 4-H awards

To be selected for a state 4-H scholarship is quite an honor, as the competition is steep. University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit is proud to announce that four local 4-H members were selected to receive $1,000 career achievement scholarships as well as one 4-H...
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