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4-H Clubs

Interested in joining a 4-H Club? Find a club in your area and contact the leader to find out when the next 4-H club meeting will be. Enrollment for the 4-H program is from September until April each year. The 4-H year ends on August 31st and begins again on September 1st.

Durand Area

  • New England Banner
    Club emphasis: Agriculture, Livestock, General Projects
    Club Leader: Kathy Palmer (815) 248-4558
    Club meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Masonic Temple in Durand, IL.


Machesney Park - Loves Park Area

  • Machesney Pilots
    Club emphasis: Dogs, Visual Arts, General Projects.
    Club Leader: Susan Schumacher (815) 885-2042
    Club meets 1st Monday of every month at 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at Machesney Elementary School Art Room #26

Pecatonica Area

  • Stars, Stripes & Clovers
    Club emphasis: Horses, Livestock, General Projects.
    Club Leaders: Alan & Mary Ann Arenson (815) 239-1241
    Club meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at U.S. Bank in Pecatonica, IL.

Rockford Area

  • Burritt Winners
    Club emphasis: Livestock, General Projects, Horses, Pultry, Rabbits, Dogs, Cats.
    Club Leader: Laura Carlson (815) 968-5540
    Club meets 1st Tuesday of each at 7:00 pm at Burritt Town Hall.

  • Centerville Knot Ketchers
    Club emphasis: Vet Science, Livestock, Agriculture, Home Economics, General Projects.
    Club Leader: Tammy Wakeley (815) 969-0866
    Club meets at Winnebago County Farm Bureau on 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

  • Guilford Gainers
    Club emphasis: Home Economics, Clothing, General Projects, Small Animals, Woodworking, Photography, Visual Arts.
    Club Leader: Alice Hallin (815) 229-2075
    Club meets 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at First Free Evangelical Church

  • Harrison Hotshots
    Club emphasis: Horses, Visual Arts, General Projects, Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, Home Economics, Poultry.
    Club Leaders: Judi Schmeling (815) 629-2658, Andrea Saladino (815) 629-2186
    Club meets 4th Monday of every month at 6:00 pm at Burritt Town Hall

  • Midwest Horizons
    This is a home school club that has interests in all general projects areas. Contact Lisa Lombardo at (815) 282-9175 for more information about meeting location and time.

  • Owen Blue Bonnets
    Club emphasis: Food & Nutrition, Clothing, Home & Family, General Projects, Visual Arts, Cats, Rabbits, Small Animals.
    Club Leader: Betsy Carlson (815) 963-7960
    Club meets 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Owen Town Hall.

  • Rockfordettes
    Club emphasis: Visual Arts, Clothing, General Projects.
    Club Leader: Kelly Schafer (815) 637-1088
    Club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.

Rockton - Roscoe Area

  • North Main Rustlers
    Club emphasis: Home Economics, General P Projects, Livestock.
    Club Leader: Janet Pollock (815) 654-1710
    Club meets 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL.

Seward Area

  • Seward Determination
    Club emphasis: Livestock, Crops, Agriculture, Home Economics, General Projects.
    Club Leader: Teresa Hill (815) 222-3485
    Club meets 2nd Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Seward Congregational Church basement.

Shirland Area

  • Tri-River Tryers
    Club emphasis: Horses, General Projects, Livestock.
    Club Leader: Dana Schmidt (815) 629-2232
    Club meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Shirland United Methodist Church.

South Beloit Area

  • Northern Stars
    Club emphasis: General Projects, Livestock, Small Animals.
    Club Leader: Ellen Zarnick (815) 389-4473
    Club meets 3rd Sunday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at Prairie Hill School Library.

Winnebago Area

  • Winnebago Wide Awakes
    Club emphasis: Dogs, Agriculture, General Projects, Livestock.
    Club Leader: Shannon Lapp (815) 335-2646
    Club meets 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Winnebago County Farm Bureau.
News & Updates
Winnebago County 4-H Blog
Check here for 4-H updates and events in Winnebago County
Illinois Leader
Leader news from the State 4-H Office.
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Stacy Cwiklo
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth Development
Winnebago County Unit
1925 S. Meridian Road
Rockford, IL 61102
Phone: 815-986-4357
FAX: 815-986-4329
cwiklo@illinois.edu

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