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Illinois 4-H teens put their leadership skills to the test as they communicated the value and impact of Illinois 4-H with state legislators as a part of 4-H Legislative Connection.

Legislative Connection provides Illinois 4-H teens a unique opportunity to promote the Illinois 4-H program to elected state officials and learn about the state legislative process. Youth share their personal 4-H stories with legislators and discuss the benefits of 4-H and local University of Illinois Extension programming in their home communities.

“I think a lot of times in our society we feel like we don’t have a voice because we’re just youth or just in high school, but coming to Legislative Connection actually gives us a voice so we’re able to promote what we believe in.”

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HOW TO REMEMBER THE ILLINOIS 4-H PROGRAM IN YOUR WILL OR TRUST

Share the following language with your estate-planning attorney to add 4-H to your will or living trust.

I leave (e.g. % of estate, $ amount, residue) to the University of Illinois Foundation, and Illinois nonprofit corporation (37-6006007), for the benefit of the Illinois 4-H Foundation supporting the Illinois 4-H youth development program.

The Global 4-H Youth Network is made up of three representatives from each of the five global 4-H regions; Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, and North America and aims to advance the 4-H program in three key areas:

•Increasing connections between 4-H programs worldwide. •Continuing 4-H’s long history of education in meaningful areas including leadership, rural development, and agriculture. •Advocating for increased inclusivity in all 4-H programs worldwide. Katie Pascavis served as a representative for the US 4-H program on a global platform as a part of the Global 4-H Youth Network at the Global 4-H Network Digital Summit!

Katie Pascavis was raised in Bloomington, IL and joined the 4-H program when she was five years old as a Cloverbud, but she considers herself a 4-H’er for life. As a 5th-generation 4-H’er, the program is truly in her blood. Katie’s family moved to Arizona, where she continued her participation in 4-H. She began organizing community service projects for her club, including local nursing home visits and food drives.

BUILDING KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, & SKILLS AT NATIONAL 4-H CONFERENCE

Youth delegates to the National 4-H Conference work together in the four weeks prior to the conference to prepare briefings on important topics. During the conference, delegates virtually present their prepared briefings to federal officials in

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This year's Illinois delegates included: Alyson Aves, Boone County Caroline Ahrends, Logan County Elaan Bader, Montgomery County Naomi Dolan, Vermilion County Anthony Joiner, Macoupin County Saralynn Joiner, Macoupin County Marissa Mintle, Adams County Shandre Willoughby, McLean County Washington, D.C. 4-H youth also have the opportunity to engage in personal development experiences that increase their knowledge, resources, and skills while discussing topics affecting youth and 4-H programming nationwide.

Give to support: • National experiences for youth • Scholarship opportunities

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