4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Featured Websites
Additional Websites
4-H FAQs The most commonly asked questions about 4-H.
4-H Leader Orientation New volunteer leaders can learn about 4-H via this web orientation.
4-H Overnight Chaperone Orientation The purpose of this web site is to provide training for individuals who will be responsible for the health and safety of 4-H youth development participants at overnight events and activities.
4-H Program Planning 4-H program planning tools for 4-H clubs designed for new and less experienced 4-H leaders.
Walk in My Shoes Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
Claude's Got the Scoop on Soil Students learn about how soil is made, who really needs soil, and what happens to soil if you don't take care of it.
Becoming 4-H Savvy Basic information for volunteers about the ins and outs of 4-H.
Secret Agent Worms The Secret Agent Worms teach students all about soil erosion.
Ag in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom is a partnership between University of Illinois Extension in the Ford-Iroquois Unit and Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau. The message presented to youth and adults is that agriculture is extremely important in our everyday lives. Classroom presentations along with teacher resources are provided free of charge.
Ford-Iroquois 4-H Auction
Ford-Iroquois Youth Committee and Ford-Iroquois 4-H Foundation are proud sponsors of the 1st annual 4-H Auction. It will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Christ Lutheran High School (201 W. Lincoln) in Buckley. The day's events will begin at 4 p.m. with a meal and silent auction. The live auction will follow at 5 p.m.
4-H Handbook
Here you will find the latest copy of the Ford-Iroquois Unit 4-H Handbook. This lists the project and exhibit requirements for each project. Contact the Extension office if you have any questions.
Enrollment Forms & Downloads
Find the forms and downloads needed for enrollment information:
Federation Applications,
Fair Entry Form,
Add Drop form,
Illinois Clover Challenge,
Volunteer Screening (3 forms)
Events & Activities Forms & Downloads
Find flyers, registration forms, etc. for upcoming events and activities.
4-Camp,
Code of Conduct,
Emergency Medical,
National Conference,
Photo and Video Release
Fair (County & State)
Find forms pertaining to the local fairs and the Illinois State Fair.
Record/Goal Sheets
Livestock Records, Advance Project Plan, Crops and Soils, Illinois 4-H Project Plan, My 4-H Activities, Planning for My 4-H Project, Crops Book Rubric, Livestock books Rubrics.
Scholarships & Award Forms
Clubs Standards of Excellence, Club/Group Award, I Dare You Application, Illinois 4-H Award, Membership Achievement Standards Criteria, Recognition of Excellence, 4-H Key Award
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Kimberly K. Rahn
Extension Educator, Youth Development
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058 rahnk@illinois.edu
Aimee Chandler
Ag Program Coordinator
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058 alchandl@illinois.edu
Deanne Holste
Community Worker/ 4-H Youth and Family
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058 deholste@illinois.edu