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Peggy Hampton
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
University of Illinois Extension
#1 Industrial Park Dr.
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone: 217-532-3941
FAX: 217-532-3944
phampton@illinois.edu

4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a Community of Young People across America who are learning Leadership, Citizenship and Life Skills.

4-H is a Community of Young People across America who are learning Leadership, Citizenship and Life Skills.

Featured Websites

Illinois 4-H Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports Best of Friends: Kids and Dogs 4-H Leader Orientation Becoming 4-H Savvy 4-H FAQs

Additional Websites

  • Community Service
    Learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate community service projects in 4-H Clubs.
  • Illinois 4-H Foundation
    The Illinois 4-H Foundation raises funds from individuals, corporations, and organizations that supplement state and county 4-H programs
  • Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification
    Website for 4-H and FFA youth to completed the Quality Assurance and Ethics Certification.
  • Forever Friends
    Introduces young people to the daily lives, cultural arts and philosophies of people from China, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
  • 4-H Overnight Chaperone Orientation
    The purpose of this web site is to provide training for individuals who will be responsible for the health and safety of 4-H youth development participants at overnight events and activities.
  • Incubation & Embryology
    Teacher's guide for the 4-H Incubation and Embryology project including lesson plans, activities, and background resources.
  • Just for Kids
    Lots of fun websites for kids to learn everything from how worms eat garbage to how to get along with others.
  • Just for Kids
    Lots of fun websites for kids to learn everything from how worms eat garbage to how to get along with others.
  • Walk in My Shoes
    Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.

Local Resources and Information

Please click a category to view the included resources.

  • General
  • Horse Safety Videos
    4-H Members participating in the 4-H Horse Show: 1. Must watch 3 of the Horse Safety videos before they are allowed to participate in the 4-H Horse Show 2. In addition, the online registration must be completed to verify which videos were viewed.

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