Premiums: $1.00 per project, limit of 10 projects, and Participation Ribbon
Purpose: The focus for these projects is to build a positive, non-competitive 4-H experience emphasizing fun, success, and parent or significant adult involvement.
Department Rules:
- Clover Kids are eligible if they are 5-7 years old by January 1 of the current year.
- Exhibits are to be entered at the same time as other 4-H static (hall) exhibits, unless otherwise stated.
- Clover Kids may participate in interview judging if they choose.
- One exhibit per class. Limit of 10 entries.
- Animal and animal subject matter can contribute to Clover Kids objectives. However, for safety, liability, and competitive reasons often associated with livestock shows, some restrictions are necessary to maintain Clover Kids Program Objectives.
- The Clover Kids program will be developmentally appropriate and involve the following components:
- Encourages involvement of parent or significant adult.
- Focus on self-esteem and provide positive feedback.
- Sharing through cooperative learning.
- Non-competitive-emphasizing fun and success of every child.
- Recognizes individuals for participation.
- Recognition and incentives are to be presented without rank or placing.
- Specific reasons for being cautious with direct large animal involvement are as follows:
- Children 8 and under often lack the mental and physical skills for controlling and understanding the strength of large animals (Livestock Conservation Institute, 1994).
- Young children may lack strength, balance, and attention span to adequately manage large animals. (American Medical Equestrian Association).
- Because of these reasons, Clover Kids programs involving live animals must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Exhibition of animals include discussions with youth based on their knowledge of the care and raising of animals.
- Exhibitors “show” in a non-competitive setting for participation only.
- Age, size, and temperament of animal projects must be appropriate for the exhibitor’s age and size.
- Horse projects are not appropriate for this age group.
- Small animals (rabbits, poultry, dogs, cats, lambs, goats, bucket calves) are allowed.
- No snakes.
- Livestock animals should be no more than six months of age and no more than 350 pounds at the time of show.
- Participation ribbons are given to each participant.
- All animals will be brought and taken home on the day of the show.
- No animals will be sold at the 4-H sale.
- Each participant may show no more than one animal.
Clover Kid programs, in addition to the curriculum provided, can be developed if a safe environment is assured.
Division 991: Aerospace
Division Rules:
- G991001 Rocket made from non-perishable food See directions in the project manual.
- G991002 Paper Flyers Make your favorite kind of paper flyer. It can be a helicopter, airplane, rocket, or any flying machine.
- G991003 Homemade Space Helmet
Division 995: Bicycle Adventures
Division Rules:
- G995001 Safety Poster or Scrapbook
- G995002 Hand Signals Poster – on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
Division 996: Create Your Corner
Division Rules:
- G996001 Collage – no larger than 14” x 22”
- G996002 Homemade Mobile
- G996003 Covered Storage Box
- G996004 Banner/Wall/Door Hanging
- G996005 Decorated Wastebasket
- G996006 Homemade Bulletin Board
- G996007 Yard or Outdoor Decoration
- G996008 Scrapbooking– One page of your favorite space, activity, animal
- G996009 Photography- 5 pictures of related theme, mounted on no larger than 14”x22”
- G996010 Lego structure on 10x10 base
- G996011 My Favorite photo (4 x 6) in a frame
- G996012 Easter, Christmas, etc.
- G996013 My favorite School Project
- G996014 Portfolio-containing at least 3 examples from the following:
- Color wheel
- Finger painting
- Dip/dye paper
- Torn tissue design
- Crayon melt print
- Texture rubbing
- Potato print.
- Fingerprint picture
- G996015 Miscellaneous exhibits (Exhibits not in any listed category)
Division 997: Exploring Farm Animals
Division Rules:
- G997001 Create a Critter – Draw or make a model of an animal using different parts from different animals.
- G997002 Animal Care Collage – no larger than 14” x 22.
- G997003 Poster – Identify body parts of an animal or feeds that an animal eats no larger than 14” x 22”.
- G997004 Animal Sculpture – any type of medium, i.e., clay, play dough, bread dough clay, etc.
- G997005 Animal Show – (can be borrowed) Limit one animal per exhibitor. Livestock must be no older than 6 months of age and no more than 350 pounds at the time of the show.
- Youth will be asked about the care and raising of the animal.
- Companion animals will be shown to the judge during exhibit hall judging.
- Companion animals must be brought in appropriate cages.
- Horses, swine, and snakes are not allowed.
- All animals are to be brought and taken home on the day of the show.
- Bucket calf, lamb, goats, rabbit poultry will be shown in the Livestock Show ring at the beginning of the regular small animal show on Friday.
Division 992: Family Celebrations Around the World
Division Rules:
- G992001 Family Traditions – Photograph and description of a family celebration mounted on 8 ½” x 11” poster board
- G992002 Name Rhyme – Write a rhyme about your name and what it means. Exhibit on 8 ½” x 11” paper or poster board
- G992003 Homemade Mexican Piñata
- G992004 Doll or Action Figure in a homemade cultural costume; include label of country
- G992005 Hand or computer made card for either Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Grandparent's Day
- G992006 Scrapbook—one page of yourself or family or family event
Division 998: Fashion Show
Division Rules:
- G998001 Fashion Show Participant -model your favorite outfit or accessory (does not need to be handmade)
Division 990: Just Outside the Door
Division Rules:
- G990001 Treasure Hunt Collage no larger than11”x22”
- G990002 Seed Mosaic
- G990003 Bird Feeder (homemade with recycled materials)
- G990004 Insect Model – Create insect using any kind of non-edible media; include all parts of insect: six legs, one pair of ant antennae and three body sections.CL05 Poultry Showmanship
- G990005 Homemade Bug Mask
- G990006 Favorite Fruit made of non-edible media
- G990007 Wildlife Story - your choice of animal
- G990008 Homemade Space Helmet
Division 999: Plant Science
Division Rules:
- G999001 Flowers- 3 stems of a single variety. Use plain sturdy jars or bottles (no plastic bottles)
- G999002 Vegetables- Display on sturdy paper plate. Any vegetables that you help grow in your garden.
- G999003 Potted Plant
- G999004 Plant grown from seed
Division 993: Road to Good Cooking
Division Rules:
- G993001 Cookies - four on a plain white paper plate.
- G993002 Healthy snack - ½ cup non-perishable snack in a small, sealed bag or small plate
- G993003 Poster showing what you learned in project, such as:
- Food Guide
- My Plate
- Table Setting
- Rules for the Kitchen
- Identifying Kitchen Utensils
- Proper Ways to Measure Ingredients
- and many more!
- G993004 Plain-Not Frosted Cupcake or Muffin- 4 on a plain white paper plate
- G993005 Decorated Cupcake -1 on a plain white paper plate
- G993006 Cookie or Baking Mix in A Jar
Division 994: Theater Arts
Division Rules:
- G994001 Sock Puppet
- G994002 Spoon Puppet
- G994003 Other Puppet
- G994004 Poster with pictures of you in different costumes - no larger than14” x 22”
- G994005 A Poem or Rhyme-can be recited or displayed on paper. May be your own or published piece