The 4-H Program puts a big focus on building leadership skills in students, and the Extension in DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties has an upcoming program to do just that.

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties Extension Educator Henry Craft indicates that the Teen Teachers program gives local 4-Hers the opportunity to create and host their own programs, as they try to address issues in their community. 

Extension Educator Anne Reinbold told the Hart Media Group on the WHOW Morning Show Monday that the Teen Teachers program will be hosting an opportunity for kids to learn about basic food science. It takes place at the Weldon Public Library on February 11th at 3:30 PM. 

Reinbold explains that recruitment for the program often happens within the schools, as local extension educators try to provide extra educational opportunities for students in the community. 

The Fun with Food Program will go to the Goose Creek District Library on February 17th, the Farmer City Methodist Church on the 20th, and the Waynesville Township Library on the 25th, with more scheduled for March. Learn more and register at extension.illinois.edu/dmp.