Illinois 4-H Projects for 2007-2008
South Suburban Cook County
Participant’s Name _______________________ Group’s Name_______________________________
I have enrolled in _____ projects this year (as noted below.)
Select projects below by clearly marking the box to the far left of the project name. If you need the project manual clearly mark
the circle. (The circle only appears if project manuals accompany project enrollment.) See the Illinois Clover for details. If the
symbol  replaces the circle, the member manual is new this year and should be ordered even if the member has the
old project manual.
Aerospace
 Aerospace II (ages 8-11)
 Aerospace III (ages 12-14)
 Aerospace IV (ages 14+)
Beef
 Beef I (ages 8-11)
 Beef II (ages 12-14)
 Beef III (ages 15+)
Bicycles
 Bicycle Adventures. I (ages 5-8)
 Bicycle Adventures. II (ages 9-12)
 Bicycle Adventures. III (ages 13+)
Camping
 Outdoor Adventures I (ages 8-11)
 Outdoor Adventures II (ages 11-14)
 Outdoor Adventures III (ages 14+)
Cats
 Cat I (ages 8-11)
 Cat II (ages 12-14)
Cat III (ages 15+)
Child Care
 Child Dev. II (ages 10-12)
 Child Dev. III (ages 12-16)
Citizenship
 Public Adventures (all ages)
 Citizenship I (ages 8-10)
 Citizenship II (ages 11-13)
 Citizenship II (ages 14+)
 Service Learning I (ages 10-14)
 Service Learning II (ages 14+)
Clothing & Textiles
 Sewing & Textiles I (ages 8-10)
 Sewing & Textiles II (ages 11-13)
 Sewing & Textiles III (ages 14+)
 Clothing Decisions I (ages 11-13)
 Clothing Decisions II (ages 14+)
Communications
 Communications 1 (ages 8-11)
 Communications 2 (ages 11-14)
 Communications 3 (ages 14+)
 Journalism (ages 13+)
 Public Presentations (all ages)
Computers
 Computer Mysteries I (beginning)
 Computer Mysteries II (intermediate)
 Computer Mysteries III (advanced)
Consumer Ed
 Financial Champions I (ages 12-13)
 Financial Champions II (ages 14-15)
 Entrepreneurship (ages 12+)
 Consumer Savvy I (ages 10-11)
 Consumer Savvy II (ages 12-14)
 Consumer Savvy III (ages 14+)
Crops and Soils
Corn (all ages)
Small Grains (all ages)
Soybeans (all ages)
Dairy Cattle
 Dairy I (ages 8-10)
 Dairy II (ages 11-13)
 Dairy III (ages 14+)
Dogs
 Dog I (ages 8-11)
 Dog II (ages 12-14)
 Dog III (ages 15+)
Electricity
 Electricity I (ages 8-10)
 Electricity II (ages 11-12)
 Electricity III (ages 12-13)
 Electricity IV-Electronics (ages 14+)
Entomology
 Entomology I (ages 8-11)
 Entomology II (ages 12-14)
 Entomology III (ages 14+)
Food and Nutrition
 4-H Cooking 101(beginners)
 Breads & Cereals (ages 13+)
 Dairy Foods (ages 13+)
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Exploring Food Heritage (ages 8-11)
Food Preservation (ages 13+)
Fruits & Vegetables (ages 13+)
International Foods (ages 14+)
Meat & Other Protein (ages 13+)
Microwave Magic A (ages 8-10)
Microwave Magic B (ages 11-13)
Microwave Magic C (ages 14-16)
Microwave Magic D (ages 17+)
Outdoor Meals I (ages 8-12)
Sports Nutrition (ages 8-11)
Forestry
 Forests of Fun 1 (ages 8-12)
 Forests of Fun 2 (ages 11-14)
 Forests of Fun 3 (ages 14-18)
Geology
 Geology (all ages)
Geospatial
 Explrg Spaces, Going Places 1
 Explrg Spaces, Going Places 2
 Explrg Spaces, Going Places 3
Goats
 Goats I (ages 8-11)
 Goats II (ages 12-14)
 Goats III (ages 15+)
 Meat Goats I (ages 8-10)
 Meat Goats II (ages 11-13)
 Meat Goats III (ages 14+)
Health
Keeping Fit and Healthy 1 (all ages)
Keeping Fit and Healthy 2 (all ages)
Keeping Fit and Healthy 3 (all ages)
Horse and Pony
 Horse I (all ages)
 Horse II (all ages)
 Horse III (all ages)
 Horse IV (all ages)
 Horse V (all ages)
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dennis
Campion, Director, University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities
in programs and employment. The 4-H Name and Emblem are Protected Under 18 U.S.C. 707.
Horticulture
Floriculture A (ages 8-10)
Floriculture B (ages 10-12)
Floriculture C (ages 12-15)
Floriculture D (ages 15-18)
 Horticulture I (ages 8-11)
 Horticulture II (ages 12-14)
 Horticulture III (ages 15+)
Intercultural
 Passport To The World (all ages)
Intergenerational
 Walk In My Shoes (all ages)
Interior Design
 Interior Design (ages 10+)
Leadership
 Leadership Skills I (ages 9-11)
 Leadership Skills II (ages 12+)
 Leadership Skills III (ages 12+)
 Leadership Skills IV (ages 15+)
Natural Resources
 Natural Resources I (ages 8-11)
 Natural Resources II (ages 12-14)
 Natural Resources III (ages 15+)
 Sportfishing I (ages 8-10)
 Sportfishing II (ages 11-13)
 Sportfishing III (ages 14+)
 Wildlife I (ages 7-9)
 Wildlife II (ages 10-12)
Performing Arts
 Theater Arts I (all ages)
 Theater Arts II (all ages)
 Theater Arts III (all ages)
Photography
 Photography I (beginner)
 Photography II (intermediate)
 Photography III (advanced)
Plant & Soil Science
 Plants & Soils 1 (beginner)
 Plants & Soils 2 (intermediate)
 Plants & Soils 3 (advanced)
Sheep
 Sheep I (ages 8-11)
 Sheep II (ages 12-14)
 Sheep III (ages 15+)
Small Engines
 Small Engines I (ages 8-11)
Small Engines II (ages 11-13)
Small Engines III (ages 14-18)
Small Pets
 Small Pets I (ages 8-11)
 Small Pets II (ages 12-14)
 Small Pets III (ages 15+)
Swine
 Swine I (ages 8-11)
 Swine II (ages 12-14)
 Swine III (ages 15+)
Tractor
Tractor I – Starting Up
Tractor II - Operation
Tractor III - Moving Out
Tractor IV - Learning More
Veterinary Science
 Vet Science I (ages 12+)
 Vet Science II (ages 13+)
 Vet Science III (ages 16+)
Visual Arts
 AVA-Draw/Fiber/Sculpt (ages 12+)
 AVA-Paint/Print/Graphics(ages 12+)
 Visual Arts (all ages)
Woodworking
 Woodworking I (ages 8-10)
 Woodworking II (ages 11-12)
 Woodworking III (ages 13+)
 Woodworking IV (ages 13+)
Clover Challenge
 Project Area _____________
 Project Area _____________
 Project Area _____________
Rabbits
 Rabbit I (ages 8-11)
 Rabbit II (ages 12-14)
 Rabbit III (ages 15+)
The following projects are available
for various age youth and designed to
be used for a GROUP ONLY
Afterschool Agriculture 1 (ages 8-11)
Afterschool Agriculture 2 (ages 8-11)
 Arts & Crafts (ages 5-13)
 Cultural Connections (ages 9-12)
 Embryology I (ages 7-10)
 Embryology II (ages 11-14)
 Exploring 4-H Group Activities
Robotics
Robotics 1(ages 8-16)
Robotics 2 (ages 8-16)
 Focus on Character (ages 8-12)
 Food Science (ages 8-11)
 Get Real! Get Active! (ages 5-10)
Poultry
 Poultry I (ages 8-11)
 Poultry II (ages 12-14)
 Poultry III (ages 15+)
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Get Up & Move! Series 1 (ages 8-18)
Get Up & Move! Series 2 (ages 8-18)
Get Up & Move! Series 3 (ages 8-18)
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Latino Cultural Arts (ages 5-14)
 Leadership Dev. Through
Community Action (ages 12-14)
 Polite is Right (ages 5-11)
 Scientific Inquiry w/Butterflies
 Step Up to Leadership II (ages 8-11)
 Step Up to Ldrship III(ages 11-14)
 Step Up to Leadership IV (ages 14+)
What’s Leadership? (ages 8-18)
 WOW! Wild Over Work (ages 5-11)
The following projects are available
for various age youth, were included
on the individual list and also MAY BE
used for a group:
 Public Adventures (all ages)
 Service Learning I (ages 10-14)
 Service Learning II (ages 14+)
 Sports Nutrition (ages 8-11)
 Explrg Spaces, Going Places 1
 Explrg Spaces, Going Places 2
 Explrg Spaces, Going Places 3
 Passport To The World (all ages)
 Walk In My Shoes (all ages)
 Theater Arts I (all ages)
 Theater Arts II (all ages)
 Theater Arts III (all ages)
Robotics 1(ages 8-16)
Robotics 2 (ages 8-16)
CLOVERBUD members (those 5-8
years old and not yet in 3rd grade) may
enroll in any of the following projects.
No competitive judging of exhibits or
payment of premiums are allowed for
cloverbuds.
 Aerospace I
 Arts & Crafts
 Bicycle Adventures I
Child Development I
 Cloverbud Series I
 Cloverbud Series II
 Embryology I
 Exploring 4-H Group Activities
 Get Real, Get Active
 Gifts of Gold
 Health-It's Your Choice I
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Latino Cultural Arts
Polite is Right
Step Up to Leadership I
Theater Arts - Cloverbud
Wildlife I
WOW! Wild Over Work
(ages 7-10)
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dennis Campion,
Director, University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and
employment. The 4-H Name and Emblem are Protected Under 18 U.S.C. 707.
The following are county level
projects which are not eligible for
Agricultural Premium Fund premiums
and will not be eligible for exhibit at
the Illinois State Fair.
These projects are all supported by
the 4-HDMS program so may be added
to the above list for individual
enrollment at the county’s discretion.
Ag - Science
 Agriculture-General
 Llama
Citizenship
 Community Service
 Local Government
Collections/Hobby-General
 Collection/Hobby-General
 Coin Collecting
 Scrapbooking
 Stamp Collecting
Communications
 Communications – General
 Video Production
Consumer Ed
 H.S. Financial Planning
 It All Adds Up
 Living On Your Own
Crops and Soils
 Hay/Pasture Production
Entomology
 Beekeeping
 Shutter Bug Safari
Exploratory
 Do Your Own Thing
Food and Nutrition
 Cake Decorating
 Candy Making
 Cookies
 Eating Right Is Basic
 Food Safety
 General Food & Nutrition
 Good Diet, I Dig It
 Program Families-EFNEP
 Quick Meals
 Young & Nutritious
Goats
 Pygmy Goats
Health
 Fitness - Sports
 Preventing Substance Abuse
 Violence/Conflict Prevention
Natural Resources
 Amphibians
 Birds Of Prey
 Mammals – Squirrel
 Mammals - Taxidermy
 Raising Earthworms
 Recycling Adventures
 Reptiles - Lizards
 Reptiles - Snakes
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Reptiles - Turtles
Solid Waste
Wetlands
Worm Composting
Personal Development
 Character Education
 Personal Dev.-General
 Party Planning
 Reading
Plant & Soil Science
 Jr. Master Gardener
Recreation
 Bowling
 Skiing/Snowboarding
 Softball
 Sports-General
Safety
 Operation Safe Kids
 Safety-General
Science/Tech
 Auto Tech
 Blue Sky Force, Fabric, Foods
 Science & Tech-General
 SERIES
 Welding
 WW: African Plant Explorer
 WW: Genetics Counselor
 WW: Parasite Sleuth
 WW: Pollen Detective
 WW: Rainforest Ecologist
 WW: Sea Otter Biologist
 WW: Space Geologist
 WW: Urban Ecologist
 WW: Vet Detective
Weather
 Weather
Workforce Prep
 A Job for Me
 Careers-General
 Welcome To Real World
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dennis Campion,
Director, University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and
employment. The 4-H Name and Emblem are Protected Under 18 U.S.C. 707.