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4-H Motto

To make the best better.

4-H Members Creed

• I believe in 4-H Club work for the oportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen.

• I believe in the training of my HEAD for the power it will give me to think, plan and reason.

• I believe in the training of my HEART for the nobleness it will give me to be kind, sympathetic and true.

• I believe in the training of my HANDS for the ability it will give me to be helpful, skillful and useful.

• I believe in the training of my HEALTH for the strength it will give me to enjoy life, resist disease and to work efficiently.

• I believe in my country, my state and my community and in my responsibility for their development.

• In all these things I believe, and am willing to dedicate my efforts to their fulfillment.

About 4-H

 4-H is a non-profit organization providing opportunities for youth to experience "hands-on" activities in a variety of project areas. The goal of 4-H is to develop leadership, self-reliance, sportsmanship, and other desirable traits of character. Each member conducts one or more educational projects, participates in a club and group activities, learns citizenship responsibilities and gains leadership experiences. No single Cooperative Extension concept is more widely known or recognized than 4-H, the youth development education program sponsored by University of Illinois Extensions Office for McLean County.

Mission Statement

The mission of 4-H is to assist youth, and the parents working with those youth, to gain additional knowledge, life skills, and attitudes that will further their development as self-directing, contributing, and productive members of society.

 Age Requirement 

Membership is open to all boys and girls, 5 to 19 years of age (as of September 1st  of the current 4-H year). The 4-H year runs from September  1st through August 31st. Membership is voluntary and free of charge. Enrollment forms are available at the County Extension Office. In some particular instances activities may be limited to particular age ranges for safety. Youth aged 5-8 years may not work with large animals and cannot participate in the 4-H Horse Program.

Membership Policies 

Any person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or disability may enroll as a 4-H member.

·Youth who are five through seven years of age on or before September 1, 2005, may enroll in 4-H Cloverbud groups. (Note that not all clubs offer the Cloverbud program.)

·Youth who are eight years of age and have not reached their nineteenth birthday on or before September 1, 2005, may enroll in 4-H clubs and groups.

· Persons considered to be mentally challenged may participate fully in the 4-H program regardless of age.

 4-H Projects

 Research-based projects range from aerospace to wood science and include animal projects, foods and nutrition, gardening, health, mechanical science, natural resources, public speaking, and wildlife. Project workbooks are offered in different subjects and levels to meet the needs and interests of individual members. All 4-H Horse Project members of all disciplines must wear helmets that are ASTM approved for equine activities when mounted. To learn more about the project you are interested in participating or just the kind of projects that you can do and get some ideas please vist our 4-H projects page. I know it is still under construction but with all your help more information will become available for everyone real soon. So send us your ideas and lets have another great 4-H year.