Premiums:
Purpose: This program is designed for youth ages 5-7 (by midnight January 1 of the current year) with specific philosophies and educational objectives for this age group. The curriculum uses age-appropriate, activity based, cooperative activities emphasizing success for each child. This is strictly a NON-COMPETITIVE program with youth receiving special Clover Kid ribbons.
Department Rules: Clover Kids need to pre-register just like the older 4-H members.
Division: Clover Kid Animal Showmanship
Division Rules:
- Clover kids are 4‑H members, ages 5-7 years old by midnight January 1 of the current year.
- Clover Kids can participate in every 4‑H animal species except horse. 4‑H Clover Kid members may exhibit up to one of each: bucket calf, goat, lamb, swine, poultry, rabbits, or pets.
- Animals should not be older than 6 months and over 350 pounds.
- Clover Kid animals are only on the fairgrounds the day of the show, not the entire week.
- Lambs, Goats, and Bucket Calves will be shown with halters.
- It is expected that all Clover Kids have an adult or older 4‑H member assisting them.
Clover Kid showmanship will be immediately before the regular 4‑H showmanship in each show. All clover kid exhibitors receive a participation ribbon.
- CL01 Bucket Calf Showmanship
- CL02 Goat Showmanship
- CL03 Lamb Showmanship
- CL04 Swine Showmanship
- CL05 Poultry Showmanship
- CL06 Rabbit Showmanship
- CL07 Pet Project – please specify the type of pet on your registration form (Rodents & Hamsters, Birds, Fish, Pocket Pets, Cats, Dogs, etc.)