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Cheryl Geitner
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development & Military
University of Illinois Extension
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 309-756-9978
FAX: 309-756-9987
cgeitner@illinois.edu

Rebecca Ebert
Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, Henry/Stark
University of Illinois Extension
26234 Black Hawk Road
Galva, IL 61434
Phone: 309-853-1533
FAX: 309-853-1634
rebert2@illinois.edu

Tracy Fowler-Pestle
Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, Mercer
University of Illinois Extension
2106 SE Third Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Phone: 309-582-5106
FAX: 309-582-7338
fowlerpe@illinois.edu

Cassy Casas
Program Coordinator, Military 4-H
University of Illinois Extension
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 309-756-9978
FAX: 309-756-9987
cassy@illinois.edu

Lori Tharp
Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, Rock Island
University of Illinois Extension
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 309-756-9978
FAX: 309-756-9987
ltharp@illinois.edu

4-H Youth Development

4-H Youth Development

General information can be learned about 4-H youth development on this page. To learn more about a specific county, please click on their web site! For information on the Summer Nutrition Camp for Teen Teachers, please click on "General" below.

What's going on in 4-H?

Exhibits are generally critiqued or judged on the local level and members receive an award ribbon indicating the quality of the work done on the exhibit. A Blue Award indicates that your exhibit has met the standards of that exhibit -- almost everything on the project was done well. A Red Award means that some improvement is needed and a White Award means that much improvement is needed on your exhibit. With all of these ribbons, the member should learn something about what they should or need to do to their exhibit to improve their skills or the look of their exhibit, or the quality of animal that they selected to show.

Questions? Contact Cheryl Geitner, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development & Military at cgeitner@illinois.edu

Featured Websites

Illinois 4-H My First Garden Who Wants To Be a Parliamentarian 4-H Leader Orientation 4-H Overnight Chaperone Orientation 4-H Volunteer Courses

Additional Websites

  • All About 4-H
    All About 4-H is a terrific resource for 4-H volunteers, parents and youth!
  • 4-H Program Planning
    4-H program planning tools for 4-H clubs designed for new and less experienced 4-H leaders.
  • 4-H Ceremonies
    Discover scripts for common 4-H ceremonies.
  • Livestock E-Quiz
    This site provides youth and adults the opportunity to quiz themselves about dairy, beef, horses, sheep and forages.
  • Becoming 4-H Savvy
    Basic information for volunteers about the ins and outs of 4-H.

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