Illinois 4-H

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

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.

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 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.