Upcoming Events

2007 Illinois 4-H Volunteer Forum

Forum Dates:

March 10
Rend Lake Community College
Ina, IL
Registration Deadline: Closed

March 17
Springfield Extension Center
State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL
Registration Deadline: Closed

March 24
Noel Ag Center
Parkland College
Champaign, IL
Registration Deadline: Closed

April 14
DeKalb County Center for Agriculture Sycamore, IL
Registration Deadline: Closed

April 28
Black Hawk East College
Kewanee, IL
Registration Deadline: April 17

Event Details:

Now is the time for all adult and teen 4-H leaders to gather at the 2007 Illinois 4-H Volunteer Forum. Whether you are a club organizational leader, project leader, junior leader, county volunteer, or an interested parent, there are many exciting sessions planned with you in mind.

The Illinois 4-H Volunteer Forum is an opportunity to make new friends, reconnect with old friends, gain new ideas for your 4-H club, and to share ideas, tips, and tools to strengthen your club.

Click below to find out more about each forum:

March 10: Rend Lake Community College, Ina

• Registration Form and Workshop Descriptions (Registration Deadline: February 27 (PDF form to type, print & mail in)
• Directions to Rend Lake Community College: (map map:pdf)
  From I-57:  Take Exit 83 and follow the signs to Rend Lake College, South Oasis Building. (park in the east parking lot)
• News Release for Attendees 3.05.07
• Photos from Event

March 17: Springfield Extension Center, State Fairgrounds, Springfield

• Registration Form and Workshop Descriptions (Registration Deadline: March 6 (PDF form to type, print & mail in)
• Directions: (map)
• News Release for Attendees
• Photos from Event

March 24: Noel Ag Center, Parkland College, Champaign

• Registration Form and Workshop Descriptions (Registration Deadline: March 13 (PDF form to type, print & mail in)
• Directions to Parkland College: (map:pdf Parkland College Campus Maps web site)
• News Release for Attendees
• Photos from Event

April 14: DeKalb County Center for Agriculture, Sycamore

• Registration Form and Workshop Descriptions (Registration Deadline: April 3 (PDF form to type, print & mail in)
• Directions:(map)
• News Release for Attendees
• Photos from Event

April 28: Black Hawk East College, Kewanee

• Registration Form and Workshop Descriptions (Registration Deadline: April 17 (PDF form to type, print & mail in)
• On-line Registration (pay by check or credit card)
• Directions to Black Hawk East College: (map map: to location)
• News Release for Attendees
• Photos from Event

VALUED Volunteer Participants:
Many of the sessions included in the leader forum will count toward your completion of the VALUED Volunteer Orientation Series or toward the Training Pilot. The Orientation Sessions include: Communications, PYD, Experiential Learning, and Club Program Planning. Training sessions include: Public Presentations, Risk Management, Making Meetings Fun, Working with Officers and Committees, Parliamentary Procedure, Involving Families, and Behavior Management. Sessions will vary according to location.

$15
includes Saturday program, refreshment break and lunch. Please make checks out to: University of Illinois

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact: Sheri Seibold at 217-333-0910.

Champaign only
9:00 a.m. Registration
9:15 a.m. Workshop 1*
10:30 a.m. Workshop 2*
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Remarks by Dr. Richard Clark, Interim Director for Illinois 4-H
1:00 p.m. Workshop 3*
2:15 p.m. Workshop 4*
*See workshop descriptions on registration form

All Other Locations
9:30 a.m. Registration
9:45 a.m. Workshop 1*
11:00 a.m. Workshop 2*
noon Lunch & Remarks by Dr. Richard Clark, Interim Director for Illinois 4-H
1:30 p.m. Workshop 3*
2:45 p.m. Workshop 4*
*See workshop descriptions on registration form

News Release (MS Word)

Poster/Flyer-8.5" X 11" (MS Word) Black & White

Promotional Flyer/Invitation (PDF)