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 Last year, 240 young people in Logan County were
involved in 4-H Community clubs where, assisted by volunteer adult
leaders, they learned about careers, leadership and citizenship.
Another 1,285 youth were involved in 4-H through school, after
school and community-partner organizations.
”4-H’ers learn by doing philosophy encourages youth to experiment,
innovate, and think independently, said Carissa Davis, University of
Illinois Extension Youth Development Educator. “4-H grows confident
kids who tackle issues that matter most in their communities.”
Illinois 4-H members prepare for their future by studying careers
related to their
4-H project. “They choose from more than 100 projects to study,”
said Davis. Topics range from rocketry, computer game design, public
speaking to photography, animal science, nutrition, and more.
Local 4-H members have been “inspired to lead and called to serve”
in a number of ways. Ethan Bertram, a 16 year old 4-H member of
Atlanta Ag 4-H and The Pioneers 4-H Clubs says “I like the way my
club affects both the local and global community. Our Spaghetti Meal
basket and baking for the Atlanta Fall Festival had a good effect on
the local community. Baking for Harvest of Talents and filling
shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child helped the global community
providing assistance for people around the world!”
Caroline Ahrends, a 16 year old 4-H member of the
Chester 4-H club states “I have been able to be part of the 4-H
Exchange to Japan and encourage other 4-H’ers to seek travel
experiences through 4-H.
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Because of the Japan experience I joined a local
church on their mission trip to Haiti, where I taught soccer to
girls, VBS, and helped out with an eye clinic. This was eye opening
for me to see how privileged I am and hope to continue to help
others.”
Ruthie Ruhl, a 16 year old 4-H member of the Topper 4-H Club, states
“I have been involved in the 4-H horse project for many years. I
joined the Unit 16 Horse Show committee to organize the Horse show,
prepare the class list, find a location, obtain a judge and plan
clinics! Clinics were my favorite thing to do and I was able to be a
speaker and lead a session on how to groom, braid and tack up your
horse for a Hunter class.”
4-H club membership is open to youth aged 8 – 18. Youth 5 to 7 years
of age may join the 4-H Cloverbud program. To learn more about Logan
County 4-H and further information on how to enroll your child in a
local club, contact the Logan County 4-H office at 732-8289.
For Further Information Contact: Patty Huffer, Extension Program
Coordinator/Youth Development, Logan County (217)732-8289
About 4-H: Illinois 4-H strives to help youth learn
skills for living. University of Illinois Extension provides 4-H
programs in every county in Illinois. Illinois 4-H aims to impact
the lives of 200,000 youth each year through sustained learning
clubs and groups and short-term programming.
[Patty Huffer
Extension Program Coordinator/4-H Youth Development] |
