University of Illinois Extension - Sangamon-Menard Unit 4-H Clubs

4-H Clubs

4-H is open to boys and girls ages 5-18 regardless of religious, ethnic, economic and social background. 4-H can be found in rural and urban areas. It helps develop leadership skills and is a fun opportunity to learn new skills. 4-H is free to everyone. Most 4-H clubs meet once a month. 4-H clubs have cloverbuds, members, and leaders.

For information about joining a 4-H Club in your area, contact us.

Menard County

Athens Prairieland Ag
Greenview Boosters
Na Ca Tan
Horse focus 4-H club in the Cantrall area
New Salem Pride
Petersburg area 4-H club
Oakford Pioneers
Rock Creek
Silver Spurs
Horse focus 4-H club in the Greenview area
West Menarders Ag
Petersburg area 4-H club

Sangamon County

Community Soldiers of America
Springfield area homeshool.
Cooper Jets 4-H
Rochester School District
Cooper Jets Cloverbuds
Rochester School District for ages 5-8
Green Kids Cloverbuds
Springfield area homeshool cloverbuds.
Hare Raisers
All of Sangamon and Menard counties. Specializing in rabbits.
Hearts & Hooves
Chatham school district Specializing in horses
Horse Power
Meets in different area each month based on membership. Specializing in horses.
Illiopolis
Illiopolis School District
Island Grove
New Berlin, Pleasant Plains School District and Bradfordton area
Miracle Workers
Springfield area
North Sangamon
Williamsville-Sherman, Riverton School Districts and Springfield area
Pawnee Ag
Pawnee, Auburn, Chatham School Districts
Pleasant Plains Clovers
Pleasant Plains, New Berlin School Districts and Bradfordton area
Poultry Pals
Sangamon and Menard counties specializing in poultry.
Ridin' Tall
Springfield area horses.
Rock N Riders
Riverton School District. Specializing in horses.
Sangamon City West
New Berlin, Pleasant Plains School Districts and Springfield area
Sangamon Seedlings
A club specialzing in Horticulture.
Southern View Wolfpack
Stars & Stripes Cloverbuds
Independedt study club
Sugar Creek Pioneers
Chatham, Auburn, Pawnee School Districts
Talkington Ag
Loami area
Town & Country
Auburn and Divernon School Districts
Tri-City
Tri-City School District
Tri-City Cloverbuds
Tri-City School District for ages 5-8
West Side 4-H
New Berlin, Pleasant Plains School Districts
Young Americans

News & Updates
4-H News 4-H updates in Sangamon and Menard counties.
Extension News The Sangamon/Menard Extension News is your connection to monthly programs, activities and events happening in the Sangamon/Menard Unit.
Connecting with Kids Resource for staying in touch with kids.

For more information about these programs, please contact:

Sharon Lounsberry
Community Worker, Youth & Family
Sangamon-Menard Unit
420 S. 7th St., PO Box 138
Petersburg, IL 62675
Phone: 217-632-7491
FAX: 217-632-2425
slounsbe@illinois.edu

Sharon Haggerty
4-H Community Worker
Sangamon-Menard Unit
2501 North 8th Street
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg #30
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: 217-782-4617
FAX: 217-524-6662
sjhagger@illinois.edu

Robert Woodruff
4-H Program Coordinator
Sangamon-Menard Unit
2501 North 8th Street
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg #30
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: 217-782-4617
FAX: 217-524-6662
woodrff@illinois.edu

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