The 4-H Cloverbud Program is a fun, non-competitive     educational program for youth ages 5 to 7 years old by January 1 of the current 4-H year.

   The Cloverbud program focuses on cooperative learning while guiding participants to:

   ~ Develop life skills in the areas of self-understanding, social interaction, decision-making, learning to learn, and physical development.

    ~ Gain knowledge through the experiential learning process.

    ~ Develop positive attitudes toward learning

    ~ Develop ongoing relations with caring adults and older youth who serve as positive role models

    ~  Explore family and community relations

    ~  Develop an understanding of and appreciation for social and cultural differences

   Cloverbud curriculum is developmentally appropriate for this age, is activity-oriented, involves cooperative learning and is focused on life skills taught through a broad spectrum of subject matters.  Cloverbud members may be involved in lap animals projects, such as rabbits, cavies, cats, small dogs that weigh less than the member, chickens, and mini-goats. Fair exhibits by Cloverbuds are noncompetitive and are optional. 

Here are a few examples of Cloverbud projects we offered:

Exploring the Treasures of 4-H

Just Outside the Door

A Palette of Fun

Snackin' Healthy

My America: Building a Democracy

Exploring the World of Small Animals

Exploring Farm Animals

Plant Pals

Pre-Flight, Stage 1

About You and Me

What do Plants Need

 Food Fun

Sew Far, Sew Good

 Earth Care Kids

 Those Bloomin' Plants

 Expressive Arts

 Pedal Power

Airborne

 Magic of Science

Aerospace

 Horse

 Beef

Sheep

Swine

Chicken

Dog

Goat

Meat Goat

Poultry

Dairy

Rabbit

Guinea Pig

General Livestock

Memory Book