Illinois 4-H

Join us for the next edition of Clover Connection with Ray Ropp . Ray is a 4-H alumnus from McLean County. Ray is the co-owner of Ropp Jersey Cheese, farms, and has been an active 4-H leader for over 50 years!

Evelyn Brandt Thomas, a 4-H alumna from Sangamon County, joined us to talk about her 4-H experience and how 4-H impacted her life. Evelyn is the co-owner and founder of Brandt Consolidated and a 2004 Illinois 4-H Alumni Award winner.

Iona Stansell Meissen, a Putnam County 4-H alumna's story is shared by her daughter, Maureen Rice, about the impact 4-H made on Iona and her college and career choices.

Join us for the next edition of Clover Connection with Dr. Charlie Durbin, a 4-H alumna from Fayette County. Charlie was recognized as a 2023 Illinois 4-H Alumni Award winner. Charlie joined us to talk about his 4-H experience and how 4-H impacted his life.

Join us for the next edition of Clover Connection with Priya Kumar, a 4-H alumna from Washington State and a University of Illinois student studying Bio Engineering. Priya also serves on the National 4-H Young Alumni Advisory Board and the National 4-H Board of Trustees. Priya joined us to talk about her 4-H experience and how 4-H impacted her life.

Welcome to Illinois 4-H Clover Connection, an opportunity to meet 4-H alumni and learn more about how 4-H has impacted their lives. Today we feature Olivia Bohleber, a White County 4-H alumna. Olivia was just named Miss Collegiate USA in July 2021.

The Illinois 4-H Clover Connection creates a conversation with 4-H alumni to learn about their experiences in 4-H and how 4-H has impacted their life. Holly Spangler is a 4-H alumna from Edwards County and serves as the Editor of Prairie Farmer & Executive Editor of Farm Progress.

The Illinois 4-H Clover Connection creates a conversation with 4-H alumni to learn about their experiences in 4-H and how 4-H has impacted their life. Dr. Janice Seitz is a 4-H alumna from Ohio and served as the Assistant Dean & Director of Illinois 4-H from 1997-2003 and the Associate Dean & Director of the University of Delaware Extension & Outreach. Jan was selected to be inducted into the 2021 National 4-H Hall of Fame from Illinois.

Join us for the next edition of Clovers in Carts with Craig Pessman, a 2023 IL 4-H Alumni Award winner at the Illinois State Fair! Craig is a 4-H alum from Whiteside County and joined us to talk about his 4-H experience and how 4-H impacted his life.

Join us for the next edition of Clovers in Carts with Paige VanDyke, 2023 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen at the Illinois State Fair! Paige is a 4-H alumna from Clay County and joined us to talk about her 4-H experience and how 4-H impacted her life.

Join us for the next edition of Clovers in Carts with Nick Hamilton, founder & owner of Juicy Juice during the Illinois State Fair! Nick is a 4-H alumnus from Edgar County and joined us to talk about his 4-H experience and the impact 4-H has made.

Join us for the next edition of Clovers in Carts with Krista Lisser, Public Information Officer for the Illinois Department of Agriculture at the Illinois State Fair! Krista is a 4-H alumna from Iroquois County and joined us to talk about her 4-H experience and how 4-H impacted her life.

Join us for the next edition of Clovers in Carts with Kendra Anderson, Midwest Dairy at the Illinois State Fair! Kendra is a 4-H alumna from Stephenson County and joined us to talk about her 4-H experience and the Dairy Barn!

We visit with Colleen Callahan, Director of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and a 4-H alumna about how 4-H impacted her life and the role she plays at the 2021 Illinois State Fair.

Join us for the next series of the IL Clover Connection with Clovers in Combines where we visit with 4-H alumni about their experiences in 4-H and how 4-H impacted their lives! Today we visit with Ken and Becky Ropp. Ken is a 4-H alumnae from McLean County and Becky is a 4-H alumna from McDonough County. Ken and his family are owners of Ropp Farms and Ropp Jersey Cheese. Becky also is the Director of Communications at Growmark.

Join us for the next series of the IL Clover Connection with Clovers in Combines where we visit with 4-H alumni about their experiences in 4-H and how 4-H impacted their lives! Today we visit with Deanna Lourash, Karen Hastings & Terry Lourash, all alumni from Champaign County.

Join us for the next series of the IL Clover Connection with Clovers in Combines where we visit with 4-H alumni about their experiences in 4-H and how 4-H impacted their lives! Today we visit with Jared Gregg, a Piatt County 4-H alumnus.