International 4-H Youth Exchange - Why not try an intercultural travel through 4-H? You will have the opportunity to experience other cultures and foreign life. 4-H offers international exchange programs for 4-H'ers to Australia, Mexico, Finland and Costa Rica. Visit www.4-h.uiuc.edu for more information and application forms.

State 4-H Award Judging - the state 4-H office is looking for volunteers for the State 4-H Awards Judging on January 30, at 9:00 a.m. at the Springfield Extension Center at the state fairgrounds. If any adult is interested in volunteering, please contact the Extension Office by December 17.

4-H Premier LCP Award - The Illinois Farm Bureau & Affiliates announce the 2009-2010 Premier LCP Award. The award is for older 4-H members for outstanding leadership, citizenship, cooperation and professionalism during the past 4-H year. Applicants must be at least 17 by December 1, 2009. The winners receive a trip to the Illinois Farm Bureau & Affiliates 2-day Premier 2009 Leadership Conference. For more information or an application, contact the Extension Office.

Illinois 4-H Web Site Revised - The Illinois 4-H web site http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/staet4h/ has been revised recently. Please take a few minutes to check out the new sections of the site: About 4-H, Members, Volunteers, Give to 4-H, Parents, Teachers, Cloverbuds, 4-H Military and 4-H After School. In addition there are sections on What's New, Events, Photos, How to Join, Links and Contact Us.

Rural Youth Loans - Farm Service Agency is offering Rural Youth Loans to 10 - 20 year old 4-H, FFA or similar organizational members. The project must be organized and supervised by an advisor, 4-H/FFA; must be able to produce sufficient income to repay the loan and the youth must be provided practical business and educational experience. For more information and a brochure contact the Extension Office.

4-H House Cooperative Sorority - High school senior girls thinking of going to U of I next fall should consider the 4-H House Cooperative Sorority. Membership eligibility is as follows:

· Plan to attend or currently attend the U of I at Urbana-Champaign

· Want a fun & economical place to live

· Have 5 years of 4-H membership

For more information contact 4-H House, Katherine Chenoweth, Interviewing chairperson, 805 West Ohio Street, Urbana, IL