Area youth invited to be part of the Fur, Fin & Feather Small Pets 4-H SPIN Club
Open to all youth 8 to 18

 

[April 21, 2023] 

All 8-18 years olds are welcome to join 4-H for six weeks of fun with pets! We'll learn about basic pet care or how to choose a pet and careers in the pet industry. Get ready for games and sharing of your pets if you already have one during the first virtual session on Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 6-7pm.

All pets are welcome, ones with fur, scales, and feathers; warm blooded or cold blooded: two feet, four feet and even zero feet! Pets can be any living creature that lives in or near your home and depends on you for care and feeding. It can be a playful dog, a furry cat, or a bouncy frog. It can even be a turtle, lizard, snake or bird or pocket pet - a rat, mouse, a hamster or gerbil or guinea pig.

If you are not currently a 4-H member that is okay. We will work with you on how to join the Fur, Fin & Feather Small Pets 4-H SPIN Club. If you are currently a 4-H member than there is no cost. If you are new to 4-H an enrollment fee will be required.

Sessions will be held on May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1, and June 8 from 6-7pm.

Two sessions on May 4 and June 8 will be virtual session. All others will be held at the Logan County Extension office, 980 North Postville Drive in Lincoln

Register by May 1, 2023, at https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1325802571 

More information about 4-H activities in Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties can be found at extension.illinois.edu/lms/4-h-youth-development.

ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools and encouragement, and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.

ABOUT EXTENSION: Illinois Extension leads public outreach for University of Illinois by translating research into action plans that allow Illinois families, businesses, and community leaders to solve problems, make informed decisions, and adapt to changes and opportunities.

[Carissa Davis, 4-H Extension Educator, Logan, Menard, Sangamon Counties]