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

Featured Websites
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Additional Websites
  • Walk in My Shoes
    Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
  • 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
  • Let's Talk about Insects
    Join C.P. to learn the benefits of insects, their basic anatomy, and what makes an insect an insect. You can even create a new insect!
  • Adventures of Herman
    Squirmin' Herman the Worm teaches students all about worms and how to make their own worm bin in this interactive curriculum.
  • Engaging Generations
    Learn the secrets of motivating and servicing workers and customers from different generations . . . before your competitors do!
  • Working with Youth with Special Needs
    Resources for working with youth with special needs.
  • All-Star River Explorers
    Join famous North American river explorers as you learn about what rivers are, how they form, and why they are so important to us.
  • Environmental Stewardship
    Learn how to be a better steward of our natural resources.
  • 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.
Local Programs
4-H Scholarships

4-H Scholarships
Information on scholarship opportunities related to 4-H Youth Development.

4-H Show & Junior Fair

4-H Show & Junior Fair
Tazewell County Fair and Junior Show - Please continue to check fair schedule as changes may still occur - Thanks!

4-H Youth Development Resources

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4-H Clubs
There are currently 31 4-H Clubs in Tazewell County. Click here for a complete listing of area 4-H Clubs.
News & Updates

News Releases

Upcoming Events

Southern Illinois Leadership Convention
Makanda, Illinois (Jackson County)
October 11-13, 2008

Volunteer Opportunities
4-H Youth Development
Become a 4-H volunteer to enhance youth development in Tazewell County.
Photo Galleries
Tech Tour 2007
Science Sleepover 2007
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Mary Spahr
Youth Development Educator
Tazewell County Unit
1505 Valle Vista
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309-347-6614
FAX: 309-347-5472
mlspahr@illinois.edu

Sandra Kay
4-H Community Worker
Tazewell County Unit
1505 Valle Vista
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309-347-6614
FAX: 309-347-5472
skay@illinois.edu

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