Caroll-Lee-Whiteside 4-H youth program offers a place where kids can belong, lead, learn 4-H members in Illinois will join the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 1- 7. Clubs around Illinois celebrate this week by highlighting the remarkable 4 H youth in their communities and showcasing the incredible experiences that 4 H offers young people.
Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth program for the University of Illinois Extension and the largest out-of-school youth organization in Illinois. 4-H youth development programs challenge youth to “learn by doing” with fun, hands-on activities. Kids can learn, practice, and demonstrate new skills while exploring the interests that are important to them.
In 4-H, youth are brought together in clubs, led by caring adults, who welcome them as a part of the larger 4-H family. In 4-H, members learn about topics that interest them through projects. That could be anything from learning how to cook, build a robot, or care for the environment. Members can explore these topics through 4-H experiences such as community clubs, special interest clubs, workshops, and more. Illinois 4-H members range in age from 8 to 18. Youth aged 5 to 7 years may join 4-H as a Cloverbud member.
The cost to join 4-H for the year is $20. New members can get more information by contacting their county Extension office. Contact your local 4-H office for more information: • Carroll County 815-244-9444 • Lee County 815-857-3525 • Whiteside County 815-632-3611
