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4-H and Youth
Featured Websites
Illinois 4-H Who Wants To Be a Parliamentarian 4-H Ceremonies 4-H FAQs 4-H Program Planning 4-H Leader Orientation
Additional Websites
  • All About 4-H
    All About 4-H is a terrific resource for 4-H volunteers, parents and youth!
  • Becoming 4-H Savvy
    Basic information for volunteers about the ins and outs of 4-H.
  • Illinois 4-H Foundation
    The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises funds from individuals, corporations, and organizations that supplement state and county 4-H programs
  • Working with Committees
    This website contains fact sheets, role descriptions, worksheets, and additional resources to assist volunteers and 4-H members in developing effective committees within their club
  • Working with Youth with Special Needs
    Resources for working with youth with special needs.
4-H and Youth Resources
  • 4-H Newsletter, AJMPU for July & August 2008 PDF

  • 4-H USA Website


  • Character Counts Website


  • Collegiate 4-H
    Collegiate 4-H offers college students an experience after high school of volunteering with 4-H youth, serving their communities, and growing as a young 4-H volunteer leader. Collegiate 4-H is a nationwide program that can be implemented at any college campus. Our website helps in providing resources in starting or finding a Collegiate 4-H club at any school (in any state!) and providing ideas for leadership to county, local and state 4-H programs.

  • Illinois 4-H Calendar of Events
    Each year, the Illinois 4-H Program offers a variety of special events at the state and national level–both fun and educational–for 4-H members, volunteers, families, and club. The list below is not complete–contact your local Extension office for other events and updates. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the person listed for more information or the State 4-H Office.

  • Illinois 4-H Project Plan Word

  • Illinois Clover 2007-2008 PDF

  • My 4-H Activities PDF

  • Planning for My 4-H Project Work Word

  • Tropical Punch (Spanish Website)
    We are pleased to launch the Spanish version of the Tropical Punch! website -- ¡Color Tropical! This site discusses using tropical plants as focal points and accents in Midwestern gardens. It includes specific growing information for 14 different tropical plants as well as information on overwintering. The site was developed by Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture.

Our other program areas....

4-H Clubs
There are currently 28 4-H Clubs in the Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/ Union Unit. Click here for a complete listing of area 4-H Clubs.
4-H School Enrichment
School enrichment programs are 4-H projects you can use in your classroom, after school programs and at your library. Click here for a listing of programs in Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/ Union Unit.
News & Updates
Cloverpatch
For the latest ideas in leading Cloverbud 4-H Clubs, check out the Cloverpatch.
Connecting with Kids
Resource for staying in touch with kids.
Get Up and Move!
4-H activities that encourage physical activity to help create healthy individuals, families and communities.
Illinois Leader
Leader news from the State 4-H Office.
Upcoming Events

SPORTS NUTRITION – GET IN THE GAME!
July 8, 2008

GEOLOGY DIG - BEAD MINING
July 9, 2008

GEOLOGY DIG - BEAD MINING
July 9, 2008

Full event calendar >>

Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Sharon Miller
Community Worker, 4-H & FNP - Alexander & Pulaski Counties
Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/ Union Unit
502 Oakley Lane
Mounds, IL 62964
Phone: 618-745-6310
FAX: 618-745-6806
skmiller@uiuc.edu

Georgia Vinson
Community Worker, 4-H - Johnson County 60%
Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/ Union Unit
P.O. Box 158
208 E. Main
Vienna, IL 62995
Phone: 618-658-5321
FAX: 618-658-2028
vinsong@uiuc.edu

Vickie Taylor
Community Worker, 4-H - Massac County, FNP - Massac & Johnson
Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/ Union Unit
1438 W. 10th Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
Phone: 618-524-2270
FAX: 618-524-3948
vltaylor@uiuc.edu

Brenda Hileman
Community Worker, 4-H - Union County 60%
Alexander/ Johnson/ Massac/ Pulaski/ Union Unit
PO Box 604
515 E Vienna St., Suite G
Anna, IL 62906
Phone: 618-833-6363
FAX: 618-833-6304
hileman@uiuc.edu

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