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4-H and Youth
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Featured Websites
All About 4-H Who Wants To Be a Parliamentarian 4-H Leader Orientation Becoming 4-H Savvy Illinois 4-H Character Development
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.
  • Community Service
    Learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate community service projects in 4-H Clubs.
  • Helping Kids Succeed in School
    Helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal for parents, other family members, and schools.
  • Ayudando a los Niños a Triunfar en la Escuela
    Ayudando a los niños a triunfar en la escuela es un programa que proporciona estrategias a padres y educadores para que los niños hagan de su experiencia escolar, un éxito.
  • Working with Youth with Special Needs
    Resources for working with youth with special needs.
Local Programs
Becoming a 4-H Volunteer

Becoming a 4-H Volunteer
Resources for becoming a 4-H volunteer.

Kane County 4-H Fairbook

Kane County 4-H Fairbook
Come one, come all to the 4-H shows happening as part of the 2008 Kane County Fair! In this section, you will find the 4-H exhibit requirements for the Kane County Fair. Additionally, you will find information about the fair schedule (before & during), trophy donors, and the Blue Ribbon Sale.

4-H and Youth Resources
Choose a category:
  • 4-H Club Fundraising
  • Enrollment
    In this section, you will find all of the paperwork related to enrolling in 4-H clubs and/or projects.
  • General
    Information located here includes: 4-H calendar, 4-H policies, Camp Shaw, county event information and registration, and other miscellaneous items.
  • Illinois State Fair
    In this section you will find information concerning the Jr. Department of the Illinois State Fair.
  • Kane County Character Coalition
    KCCC is a newly formed team that is dedicated to the promotion of character development in Kane County. U of I Extension, Kane County, has partnered with CHARACTER COUNTS! sponsored by the Josephson Institute of Ethics to form this coalition.
  • Recognition of Excellence & Recordkeeping
    In this section, you will find information related to awards and recognition and record keeping for clubs and members.

Our other program areas....

4-H Clubs
There are currently 20 4-H Clubs in Kane County. 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 Kane County.
News & Updates
Kane County 4-H Newsletter
News from the Kane County 4-H program.
Cloverpatch
For the latest ideas in leading Cloverbud 4-H Clubs, check out the Cloverpatch.
Upcoming Events

McHenry County Fair Judging
July 28, 2008

McHenry County 4-H Fair Judging and Check-In
July 29, 2008

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

Deanna Roby
Unit Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Kane County Unit
535 South Randall Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-1591
Phone: 630-584-6166
FAX: 630-584-4610
roby@uiuc.edu

Doris Braddock
4-H Community Worker
Kane County Unit
535 South Randall Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-1591
Phone: 630-584-6166
FAX: 630-584-4610
dbraddoc@uiuc.edu

JoAnn Britton
School Enrichment Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development
Kane County Unit
535 South Randall Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-1591
Phone: 630-584-6166
FAX: 630-584-4610
jbritton@uiuc.edu

Ruth Thompson
Secretary II
Kane County Unit
535 South Randall Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-1591
Phone: 630-584-6166 x12
FAX: 630-584-4610
rathomps@uiuc.edu

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