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4-H and Youth
All Youth Ages 5 - 18, as of September 1st of the current 4-H year, are welcome to join a 4-H Club or 4-H Cloverbud Group! You do not need to farm or have animals.

Featured Websites
4-H Leader Orientation 4-H Overnight Chaperone Orientation Who Wants To Be a Parliamentarian Character Development Character Education Community Service
Additional Websites
  • Walk in My Shoes
    Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
  • Becoming 4-H Savvy
    Basic information for volunteers about the ins and outs of 4-H.
  • Working with Youth with Special Needs
    Resources for working with youth with special needs.
  • Community Service
    Learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate community service projects in 4-H Clubs.
  • 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
  • Helping Kids Succeed in School
    Helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal for parents, other family members, and schools.
  • Ayudando a los Niños a Triunfar en la Escuela
    Ayudando a los niños a triunfar en la escuela es un programa que proporciona estrategias a padres y educadores para que los niños hagan de su experiencia escolar, un éxito.
  • Illinois 4-H Foundation
    The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises funds from individuals, corporations, and organizations that supplement state and county 4-H programs
4-H and Youth Resources

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4-H Clubs
There are currently 10 4-H Clubs in Williamson County. Click here for a complete listing of area 4-H Clubs.
News & Updates
Cloverpatch
For the latest ideas in leading Cloverbud 4-H Clubs, check out the Cloverpatch.
Illinois Leader
Leader news from the State 4-H Office.
Upcoming Events

Back to School Party
Marion, Illinois (Williamson County)
September 19, 2008

2008 4-H Achievement Awards Program
Marion, Illinois (Williamson County)
September 25, 2008

Discover Chicago
October 11-13, 2008

Full event calendar >>

Photo Galleries
Teens Sports Nutrition
Puppets
4-H Horse Show
4-H Exhibit Show
4-H Small Animals Show
Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Geology Dig!
Zoe Zettle 2008 4-H Show Book Cover Contest Winner!!

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Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Etha Anderson
Community Worker 4-H Youth Development
Williamson County Unit
1306 N Atchison Ave, Ste A
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618-993-3304
FAX: 618-997-1542
eanders1@illinois.edu

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