4-H is a program for youth to learn life skills. We believe that 4-H'ers learn by doing. Youth learn how to run their own club, make their own decisions, follow through on responsibilities, and plan and carry out events.
Becoming 4-H Savvy Basic information for volunteers about the ins and outs of 4-H.
Animals Past and Present Lessons for elementary students about what happened to dinosaurs, and what animals lived in Illinois 65 million years ago, 10 million years ago, and today.
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!
Community Service Learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate community service projects in 4-H Clubs.
Family Works A series of strategies for building stronger families.
Parenting 24/7 Parenting 24/7 is a free one-stop site for parenting news and information from University of Illinois Extension.
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
Local Programs
GPS Camps and More!
Learn about our exciting GPS Camp for youth as well as other opportunties to learn about GPS.
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
