• Working with Committees
  This website contains fact sheets, role descriptions, worksheets, and additional resources to assist volunteers and 4-H members in developing effective committees within their club
• 4-H Ceremonies
  Discover scripts for common 4-H ceremonies.
• Illinois 4-H Foundation
  The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises funds from individuals, corporations, and organizations that supplement state and county 4-H programs
• Illinois State Fair Premium Books
  The place to go to see the Illinois State Fair premium books online.
• Walk in My Shoes
  Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
• 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.
• Character Development
  Those who work with and on behalf of young people, families, and communities can become involved in character education and promote ethical decisions in all facets of the lives of children and adults.
• Let's Party
  Tips for having safe, drug free parties for 5th-8th graders including a hosting checklist, tasty recipes, and fun party games.
• Business of Babysitting
  Want to start your own babysitting business? Visit this site to learn what you need to know to become a great babysitter!

Shelby County 4-H Fair
July 19-22, 2010

• 4-H Camp
  Each participant needs to fill out a registration form and a health form to attend camp. The Youth Camp forms will have to be turned into the Extension Office.
• 4-H Enrollment Forms
  The 4-H enrollment deadline to exhibit projects at the 2010 Shelby County 4-H & Jr. Fair is May 6, 2010. All projects must be added or deleted by this date also. Make sure you are enrolled in the project unit that corresponds to your project.
• 4-H Leaders - Shelby County
  Items will be placed in this section for Shelby County 4-H Leaders.
• 4-H Links
• 4-H Records
  4-H Records are due September 18! Each member is required to complete the following: Illinois 4-H Member Record (white cumulative record), Green 4-H Project Record Sheet, Livestock Record (one for each project – rabbits, sheep, dairy, beef, poultry, swine, goats and horses have own records. FFA records are acceptable in lieu of livestock and crop records. First and Second Year Outstanding Award Form. SECRETARY, TREASURER and SCRAPBOOKS MUST ALSO BE TURNED IN. TREASURER’S BOOKS ARE MANDATORY AND NEED ALL REQUIRED SIGNATURES AND AUDITS BEFORE RE-ENROLLMENT OF CLUB FOR 2009/2010. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
• 4-H Space Camp
• Collegiate 4-H
  Collegiate 4-H offers college students an experience after high school of volunteering with 4-H youth, serving their communities, and growing as a young 4-H volunteer leader. Collegiate 4-H is a nationwide program that can be implemented at any college campus. The website helps in providing resources in starting or finding a Collegiate 4-H club at any school (in any state!) and providing ideas for providing leadership to county, local, and state 4-H programs.
• Food and Nutrition
• Illinois 4-H Junior Leadership Conference
• Scholarships
  All high school seniors and college students are encouraged to apply for the following: Annabelle Robertson Memorial, Bartscht Family Memorial, Chris Barker Memorial, Dale Rincker Memorial, Gib Uphoff Memorial, Marie Pollman Memorial, Shelby County Pork Producers, Sloan Implement, Smith Family Memorial. Applications are available at the Extension Office and on the Shelby County web site. The deadline for the completed scholarships is June 1 to the Extension Office.
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• Shelby County 4-H Forms
• State 4-H Forms
• State Fair