The new 4-H year has begun, and it all starts by celebrating what 4-H has to offer. 

Terri Miller-Casey, Director of the U of I Extension serving Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties explains many clubs will be decorating windows and hosting special programs to celebrate National 4-H Week. 

Miller-Casey says 4-H Week is a great time for recruiting new members. They will make efforts to reach out through special events, inviting friends to meetings, and staff going into schools to spread 4-H awareness. 

As Miller-Casey stated, you can sign up for 4-H anytime throughout the year. She says students should get involved because their mission is to help develop leadership skills and explore career paths and hobbies. 

If you would like more information on 4-H in Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties, visit extension.illinois.edu/lms or call your respective county's office.