Purpose
The Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee will support the strategic direction and objectives, including telling the 4-H story to alumni, creating alumni engagement opportunities, recognizing alumni accomplishments, and overall support of the Illinois 4-H program.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association is to create a lifelong, statewide community of 4-H alumni and provide increased opportunities for meaningful engagement in order to increase awareness, pride, participation, volunteerism, and philanthropic commitment to Illinois 4-H.
Committee Composition
The Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee will be comprised of a president, vice-president, immediate past president, nine regional directors (3 per region), three young alumni directors, two student ambassador representatives, and one College-Age 4-H Director, and a liaison to the 4-H Alumni Staff Advisory Committee. From these positions, an executive team shall be elected for President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Immediate Past President (in the future). A person shall not be elected for more than two consecutive terms, a maximum of four years. The Student and College-Age Ambassador(s) will serve a 1-year term.
Commitment
The Illinois 4-H Alumni Association Advisory Committee will meet four times per year on a weekday with two meetings being in person and two meetings meeting remotely. Committee members are also assigned to at least one committee. These committees meet via teleconference between meetings, as needed.
Review Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee Responsiblities and Expectations.
Illinois 4-H Alumni Advisory Committee Open Positions
Nominations Deadline August 28, 2026
Young Alumni Director - 2 openings
Each young alumni director is responsible for representing 4-H alumni under 30 years of age that have completed their 4-H careers in the past 10-15 years. Provide leadership to engage with youth in their last years of 4-H to offer a better understanding of a lifelong connection to the Illinois 4-H program through the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association. Serve as an advocate for the Illinois 4-H program, when appropriate.
- Role Description
- Nominees must have been a member of the Illinois 4-H program for a minimum of three years.
- The nominee must be under the age of 30 at the time of application.
Student Ambassador Director - 1 opening
Each student ambassador director is responsible for representing the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association to youth in the Illinois 4-H program. Provide leadership to engage with youth in their last years of 4-H to offer a better understanding of a lifelong connection to the Illinois 4-H program through the Illinois 4-H Alumni Association. Assist with outreach to youth throughout their 4-H careers and outreach to state youth ambassador teams. Serve as an advocate for the Illinois 4-H program, when appropriate.
- Role Description
- Nominees must have been a member of the Illinois 4-H program for a minimum of three years.
- The nominee must serve on a current state level 4-H ambassador team.
Questions? Contact:
Tina Veal, 4-H Alumni & Constituent Engagement Manager
Illinois 4-H
801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite E
Champaign, IL 61820
For more information call 217-333-5127 or e-mail vealt@illinois.edu or il4halumni@illinois.edu.
