We are halfway through National 4-H Week, and chapters across the country are promoting the youth organization.

Kendra Wallace, 4-H Coordinator for the U of I Extension for DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties explains the variety of settings and topics covered by 4-H each year. Being involved in these different opportunities is a great way to boost a resume. 

According to Wallace, building leadership skills is an exceptionally important part of 4-H and they provide a number of opportunities for students to do just that. 

Wallace recommends anyone looking for those special interest clubs sign up online. Once they've done so, they are automatically enrolled as a 4-H member. They're even working with the DeWitt County 4-H Foundation to cover the member fee. 

All general enrollment is also done online. If your student is interested in joining 4-H, they can do so at 4h.zsuite.org