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Membership is open to any current academic professional employee of University of Illinois Extension who is engaged in the delivery of educational programs, as well as retired Extension employees. Membership is renewed annually starting in November. Send membership dues to the Association Treasurer.
Illinois State Membership Dues
Annual dues are $25
For additional professional development and nationwide opportunities, we encourage you to also join the national youth association, NAE4-HYDP.
- Dues are $105 for both state and national membership or $25 for state-only membership.
- Dues can be paid by check (made payable to IEPYE) or cash and should be sent to Jennifer Peterson, Treasurer.
- Dues can be mailed to Jennifer at 358 Front Street, GalvaIL 61434 620153 OR brought to 4-H All Team Meeting, IEPYE Annual Meeting or Extension Annual Conference (Nov. 19).
- If a member needs/wants a peer-to-peer payment option, please contact Shelby Carlson or Sara Marten.
- Membership must be received and checks MUST be postmarked by January 6th.
- As a reminder, your membership and dues payment is not collected through the national membership site for NAE4-HYDP – it is run through the state association.
- $50 OFF YOUR DUES! To be eligible to receive $50 off your dues this year, Jennifer must receive your payment no later than November 19, during our association meeting time at annual conference. At that time, four members will be drawn, at random, to receive $50 off their dues payment.
Please renew your membership and/or send to a colleague who is interested in joining the association!
NAE4-HYPD Dues
Annual dues are $80
These dues can be paid with your state registration. Illinois will send membership list to national organization.
What do you gain by becoming an IEPYE member?
Encouragement
- We assist members in developing personal and professional satisfaction in their careers.
- We advocate the Extension profession through further legitimizing the efforts of its members.
- We increase interest in Extension youth work as a career.
- We partner with internal and external organizations.
- We provide leadership opportunities and recognition for our members.
Exchange of Ideas
- We improve the professional collaboration between our members and Extension administrators.
- We embrace and encourage diversity in youth programming while recognizing the need to reach diverse audiences.
- We support diverse participation and dialog by our members.
Education Enhancing Your Career
- We promote personal involvement in the organizational development of all Extension professionals who provide programming for youth.
- We increase knowledge and skills through newsletters, conferences trending youth challenges and initiating action.
- We promote professional integrity and ethics among our members.