1.0The Sourcehttps://the-source.netrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="MXZHAk79Ga"><a href="https://the-source.net/4h/">What Is 4H</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://the-source.net/4h/embed/#?secret=MXZHAk79Ga" width="600" height="338" title="“What Is 4H” — The Source" data-secret="MXZHAk79Ga" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,l){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(l.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<i.length;o++)if(r=i[o],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if("link"===t.message)if(s=l.createElement("a"),a=l.createElement("a"),s.href=r.getAttribute("src"),a.href=t.value,a.host===s.host)if(l.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); </script> 4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop knowledge and skills to become productive citizens. 4-H also brings together youth and adults to design programs that will teach skills for living. 4-H also helps provide a stronger bond between family members. The 4-H program is a voluntary, non-formal, educational program offered to all boys and girls regardless of race, color, national origin, place of residence, or handicap. The Illinois 4-H program is conducted by University of Illinois Extension, which is a part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Young people in 4-H learn about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction. The 4-H project that each member selects according to interest and ability is the program’s cornerstone. A 4-H project is a practical, but challenging, planned course of activity on a specific subject. Projects involve setting goals and evaluating progress. The skills and knowledge learned in 4-H project work help members become more productive individuals and citizens. 4-H members participate in regular meetings with their local clubs. Most 4-H clubs take part in county fairs each year. 4-H program has thrived for more than 100 years and continues to grow in Illinois. The Illinois 4-H program reaches hundreds of thousands of youth supported by adult volunteers helping in thousands of clubs and groups across the state. U of I Extension Unit serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan and Scott Counties has over 600 youth enrolled in traditional 4-H community clubs.  Another 2,000 have participated in school based 4-H programing. Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs SPIN clubs allow kids ages 8 to 18 with common interests or hobbies to meet as a club and share their special interest. Whether their passion is sailing, robotics, community theater, or just about any other topic, kids can gain knowledge and enhance their skills through a positive group experience. A SPIN club can be started with as few as one adult volunteer leader and five young people with an interest in a particular topic. While an adult leader provides expertise and guidance, club members take an active role in planning and running their own activities.  4-H SPIN clubs in the areas of shooting sports, weather observation, cake decorating, robotics, rocketry, youth entrepreneurship, and geospatial-GPS have reached over 160 youth this school year.