What Is 4-H?

4-H is the youth audience of the University of Illinois Extension. 4-H is open to youth ages 8-18 years old by September 1 of current year. Youth participate in individual or group learning experiences related to over 200 project areas. Youth learn skills for living.

What Is Cloverbuds?

The Cloverbud 4-H Program is open to youth ages 5-7 years old. The youth participate in hands-on, non-competitive learning activities related to 4-H project areas.

What Is a 4-H Project?

The major way that 4-Hers "learn by doing" is through their 4-H projects. A 4-H project is a series of experiential learning activities planned by the member and a leader or helper. The projects involve setting goals, learning new skills (subject matter skills and life skills), and evaluating progress, all in a challenging and fun format. 4-H members may select projects that reflect their areas of interest.
Clubs also can focus on a particular project area of interest such as:

• Mechanics & Technology
• Home & Family
• Animal Science
• Food, Nutrition & Health
• Community Involvement & Global Awareness
• Environment & Natural Resources
• Personal Development
• Plants & Soils

Piatt County 4-H Facts

• 8 clubs in Piatt County reaching approximately 150 youth.
• Over 20 4-H volunteer leaders.
• More than 600 youth enrolled in 4-H School Enrichment programming.

4-H Emblem

Four-Leaf Clover with a white "H" on each leaf.

4-H Colors

Green & White

4-H Pledge

"My head to clearer thinking
My heart to greater loyalty
My hands to larger service
My health the better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world."

4-H School Enrichment

The Youth Development program of the University of Illinois Extension also provides:

• School Enrichment programming for youth through hands-on curriculum and activities
• Teacher training

Some of the following topics are available:

• Embryology
• Welcome to the Real World
• Walk in my Shoes
• Character Counts
• Polite Is Right
• Operation Safe Kids
• Illinois Birds
• Illinois Trees
• Butterflies
• Food & Nutrition