University of Illinois Extension-McHenry County-4-H and Youth

Annually over 4,000 McHenry County young people learn important life skills through participation in 4-H activities and Extension school enrichment programs.

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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.
Adventures of Herman
Squirmin' Herman the Worm teaches students all about worms and how to make their own worm bin in this interactive curriculum.
Family Quiz
Learn the latest about U.S. families.
Fiesta of Flavors
A collection of Hispanic recipes recommended for people with diabetes
Becoming 4-H Savvy
Basic information for volunteers about the ins and outs of 4-H.
Illinois Livestock Trail
Livestock related research from University of Illinois Extension animal systems specialists.
Tax Breaks for Higher Education
A guide to the variety of tax breaks available to make higher education more affordable.
Just for Kids
Lots of fun websites for kids to learn everything from how worms eat garbage to how to get along with others.
Nibbles
Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.

4-H and Youth Resources

Choose a category:

4-H International Night
This section is dedicated to information of interest about the current year's International Night.
4-H Judging
The place to go for copies judging scoresheets and helpful information for all levels of conference judging
Animal Related/Ethics
Quality Assurance and Ethics link and other animal related information.
Awards and Scholarships
Click here for information and downloadable forms pertaining to awards and scholarships relevant to McHenry County youth
Cloverbud Information
For Cloverbud leaders and parents with children in Cloverbuds
Conferences/Conventions/International
Click this link for information regarding 4-H award travel and international exchanges
Enrollment
Enrollment forms and information.
General
General information, forms, and downloads
Risk Management Forms & Information
Information pertaining to risk management in 4-H Youth Development Programming.
State & County Fair
State and County Fairbooks as well as other information pertaining to fairs.
Teen Opportunities
See also: Conferences/Conventions/International; Awards and Scholarship
Volunteers
Information and resources valuable to our volunteers.

Video Features
Gardening with Children Broadband \| 56k Modem

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Online Forms & Surveys

Incubation and Embryology Birth Announcement

Incubation and Embryology Post Hatch Questionnaire

Program Registrations
4-H Cake Decorating Workshop Register by June 10, 2008

4-H Clubs
There are currently 29 4-H Clubs in McHenry 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 McHenry County.

News & Updates
McHenry County 4-H Newsletter News from the McHenry County 4-H program.
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.
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.
Nibbles Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Parenting Again A newsletter focused on grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Working Families News and ideas for families with working parents.

Podcasts

Illini Pet Pod

The latest news about pet care and humane education

Upcoming Events

4-H Knitting Classes
May 20, 2008

MCYTT (McHenry County Youth Tech Team)
May 24, 2008

4-H Cake Decorating Workshop
June 11, 2008

Full event calendar >>

Volunteer Opportunities
4-H Youth Program The greatest good we can do for others is not just to share our riches with them, but to enable them to discover their own skills.

Photo Galleries
Horse Sense 101
2008 4-H International Night
Milk Center 4-H Club Bake Sale 2007
Harvard Prairie Toppers Food Drive 2007
2007 Banquet
2001 to 2003 Cloverbud Daycamp
2003 Recognition Banquet
2003 4-H Officer Training
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For more information about these programs, please contact:

Katie Wagner Roberts
Unit Educator, 4-H Youth Development
McHenry County Unit
1102 McConnell Road
Box 1430
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-3737 x11
FAX: 815-338-4755
kwagner@uiuc.edu

Cindy Harris
4-H Community Worker
McHenry County Unit
1102 McConnell Road
Box 1430
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815-338-3737 x18
FAX: 815-338-4755
crharris@uiuc.edu

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