It's National 4-H Week, and one local 4-H leader is touting the success of this year's program so far. 

Henry Craft, 4-H Youth Development Educator with the University of Illinois Extension in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties, explains that this is a great time of the year to sign up for 4-H. At this point, most clubs are starting fresh and electing new officials. 

The mission of 4-H is to build leadership skills in kids, and Craft indicates that some chapters are electing students as young as 11 years old to executive board positions. 

It's not too late to sign up for 4-H. Craft states that dues are $20 for the entire year, and if you reside in DeWitt County, those dues are covered by the DeWitt County 4-H Foundation. 

The Extension is giving a new leadership opportunity to teens in the 4-H Program, and we'll have more on that with Craft next week on Regional Radio. 

To learn more about 4-H in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties, go to extension.illinois.edu/dmp.