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4-H and Youth
What is 4-H? 4-H is the youth audience of the University of Illinois Extension. 4-H is open to ALL youth ages 8-18 years old by September 1 of the current year. There is much misconception that 4-H is for farm kids. Times have changed and so has 4-H. With over 200 project areas to choose from, every hobby and skill can be sharpened through 4-H. Life skills are learned in 4-H. Family involvement is highly recommended in the 4-H program. We have 10 clubs meeting at different times and locations. It is important to find a club that meets your needs and time schedule.

Featured Websites
4-H Ceremonies 4-H FAQs 4-H Leader Orientation 4-H Program Planning All About 4-H Becoming 4-H Savvy
Additional Websites
  • Character Education
    Cultivating knowledge for purposeful living, students learn through literature, art, humanities, and throughout the existing school curriculum the benefits and consequences of behavior.
  • Illinois 4-H
    Lots of useful information about current projects, fun things to do and special 4-H opportunities.
  • Illinois State Fair Premium Books
    The place to go to see the Illinois State Fair premium books online.
  • Incubation & Embryology
    Teacher's guide for the 4-H Incubation and Embryology project including lesson plans, activities, and background resources.
  • Walk in My Shoes
    Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
  • Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection
    Written and designed for today's young athlete, these easy-to-use nutrition guides work well in classrooms and after-school programs.
  • Working with Youth with Special Needs
    Resources for working with youth with special needs.
  • Animals Past and Present
    Lessons for elementary students about what happened to dinosaurs, and what animals lived in Illinois 65 million years ago, 10 million years ago, and today.
Local Programs
Christian County 4-H Foundation

Christian County 4-H Foundation
The Christian County 4-H Foundation promotes, sponsors and fosters 4-H work in Christian County through the generosity of local donors.

4-H and Youth Resources
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News & Updates
4-H Forecast
News from the Christian County 4-H program.
Extension Connections
Monthly newsletter highlighting upcoming programs and information of interest to Christian County citizens.
Illinois Leader
Leader news from the State 4-H Office.
Upcoming Events

Ag Literacy: Corn, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Memorial Elementary School, Taylorville
November 10, 2009

4-H Photography Workshop, 4:30 p.m., U of I Extension Christian County
Taylorville, Illinois (Christian County)
November 12, 2009

Ag Literacy: Corn, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., South Fork Elementary School, Kincaid, IL
November 13, 2009

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

Jodi Heberling
4-H Community Worker
Christian County Unit
1120 N Webster St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217-287-7246
FAX: 217-287-7248
heberlin@illinois.edu

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