CLOVER KIDS
$0.50 Participation Ribbon per entry
(non-competitive judging)
Clover Kids is the officially recognized program in Nebraska for children under the age of 8. The program is designed to provide 5 to 7 year-olds a variety of educational and recreational experiences in a noncompetitive environment. Clover Kids provide an excellent opportunity for youth to achieve his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. The primary goal is to promote the child’s stages of development – intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally: Develop Self-Esteem; Decision Making Skills (making positive choices); Comprehensive Skills (learning how to learn; positive attitudes toward learning); Mastering Physical Skills (enjoying constructive and creative play); Social-Interaction Skills (getting along with others); Diversity Skills (acceptance of others; exploring family and community relationships).
General Clover Kids Rules:
1. Open to any youth enrolled in the Polk County Clover Kids 4-H Program who turn age 6, 7, or 8 during the current calendar year.
2. Posters or Drawings maximum size is 8 ½” X 11” unless otherwise stated.
3. The Clover Kid’s name, age, full address and club name must be on the back of the poster or securely attached to each exhibit when entered at the Polk County Fair.
CLOVER KIDS, ACTIVITIES
L028002 Public Speaking – Length of Speech: Under 1 minute – Read a poem, story, speech
L028003 Presentation Contest – “Show and tell”, length under 1 minute.
L028004 Culinary Challenge (formerly Company’s Coming)
L028005 Horticulture Judging Contest
L028006 Fashion Show
FOOD AND NUTRITION - MAKING FOOD FOR ME
L028007 Making Food For Me Placemat - Colored and decorated. Lamination or protection with clear contact paper advised. (can use Center page in Making Food for Me project book)
L028008 Food Cards - Neatly cut and colored Food Cards, in self-sealing plastic bag or other secure container. (Pages 67 - 69 Leaders Guide).
L028009 Grain Collage - Neatly cut and pasted pictures of grains cutout and displayed on collage. (Page 40 Leaders Guide).
L0280010 Dairy Tasting Party - Completed Dairy Tasting Party form from Project Book (Page 17). May be copied or cut from manual.
L028011 Protein Collage - Neatly cut and pasted pictures of protein sources and foods displayed on collage. (Page 53 of Leaders Guide).
L028012 Healthy Snack Mix (Any recipe) – At least 1 cup of snack mix in self-sealing bag.
L028013 Healthy No-Bake Cookie (Any Recipe) – Four (4) on a small paper plate
L028014 Cookie (Any Recipe) – Four (4) on a small paper plate
L028015 Poster or Food Type Mobile
L028016 Other Food and Nutrition
CITIZENSHIP - FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
L028017 Mexican Pinata - Attached to clothes hanger.
L028018 USA Collage - Find various old magazine and pictures that describe the United States. Pictures can be cut out and glued to construction paper shaped like the United States.
L028019 Photo Memory Book or Single Scrapbook Page
L028020 Family Celebration Mini-Poster - On 8 1/2 x 11 paper or card stock, design a mini-poster about a family celebration
L028021 Other Citizenship
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY - JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR
L028022 Picture of a Weather Condition and Best Clothing to Wear - Members may choose to draw, color and/or include additional information of their choice with the picture.
L028023 An Insect Jar or House - a homemade or purchased kit to create a bug collection jar or insect house
L028024 Plant Grown From a Seed
L028025 Picture or Other Item Made From Nature Materials - Include a feather with a drawing of the bird it came from. Members may choose to draw, color and /or include additional information of their choice with the picture.
L028026 Clay Insect Model – Model of their favorite insect can use playdough, but please put in a container to protect from public.
L028027 Bird Feeder
L028028 Home Windchime or Rain Gauge
L028029 Other Outdoor Discovery
COMMUNICATION & EXPRESSIVE ARTS
L028030 Homemade Puppet
L028031 Photography Exhibit – Maximum 81/2 x 11
L028032 Watercolor or Other Painting - Maximum 81/2 x 11
L028033 Other Communications & Expressive Arts
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
L028034 Decorative Storage Box or Container
L028035 Fleeece Pillow or Blanket
L028036 Recycled Item
L028037 Decorated Picture Frame
L028038 Decorate a T-Shirt
L028039 Other Family & Consumer Science
CLOVER KIDS CREATIONS
L028040 Clover Kids Creations - Up to FIVE exhibits may be entered by the Clover Kid using the medium of choice. Please see the Polk County Clover Kids Newsletter for more information on eligible exhibits. Pictures colored from coloring books, etc, and brought in without being mounted will not be allowed. No scribbles, please!
AEROSPACE - PRE-FLIGHT
L028041 Rocket Picture - Draw and color a picture of your rocket. Label the three main parts - fins, body tube and nose cone.
L028042 Airplanes and Birds - Draw and color a picture of your favorite bird and favorite airplane.
L028043 Edible Rocket - Build and display a rocket that can be eaten
L028044 Space Helmet - Make and display a space helmet
L028045 Paper Airplane - Make and display a paper airplane, which will fly.
L028046 Other Aerospace
SAFETY
L028047 Bicycle Safety Poster
L028048 Fire Exit Plan Poster
L028049 Hand Signals - A bicycle poster showing the correct road hand signals
L028050 Emergency Phone Number Card
L028051 First Aid Kit
L028052 Other Safety
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
L028053 Homemade Stress Reliever
L028054 Uniqueness Poster - A poster that illustrates your uniqueness.
L028055 Family Collage - Find various pictures and glue to construction paper with activities your family likes to do together
L028056 Other Personal Development
HORTICULTURE
L028057 State Special Gardening Project Display – Can be a flower, vegetable, picture or poster of the project.
L028058 Vegetables - Clover Kid may enter up to two displays of vegetable or that they have grown in their garden. Place on an appropriate size plate.
L028059 Flowers - Clover Kid may enter up to three vases of flowers or one houseplant that they have grown in their garden or house.
L028060 Patio Container Garden – Clover Kids may exhibit one patio container garden that they have planted themselves.
L028061 Other Horticulture
EXPLORING ANIMALS
Please see Polk County Clover Kids Newsletter for times and dates of shows at the Polk County Fair.
L028062 My Farm Animals Poster - A poster (8 ½" x 11") entitled "My Farm Animals". Clover Kids may choose to draw a picture of one or more farm animals they have learned about through this project on the poster.
L028063 Animal Care Collage - Size (8 ½" x 11") - The Clover Kids should include magazine pictures or drawings of one farm animal or pet, what they eat, what their shelter is and the equipment necessary for caring for this animal. More information can be found on page 16 of the Project Helper's Guide.
L028064 Other Animal Science
L028065 Clover Kids Dog Show
L028066 Clover Kids Rabbit Show
L028067 Clover Kids Poultry Show
L028068 Clover Kids Swine Show
L028069 Clover Kids Lamb Show
L028070 Clover Kids Goat Show
L028071 Clover Kids Bucket Calf Show
L028072 Clover Kid Small Animal Show
I WISH I HAD A HORSE
L028074 Horse Hands - A poster of themselves showing how many hands tall they are. The 4-H'er may choose to use a drawing of themselves or a photograph.
L028075 My Horse - A poster entitled "My Horse". Clover Kids may choose to draw a horse from memory or use a picture of a horse to create their drawing.
L028076 “Show” Stick Horse - The Clover Kids may choose to enter a stick horse they have made using any pattern either of paper or any fiber source. Stick horse that is exhibited in Activities Center CAN NOT be used in the Stick Horse Barrel Races or Pole Bending.
L028077 Racing Horse - A poster drawing showing your horse doing the barrel race or pole bending.
CLOVER KID CREATIONS
L028078 Any Item Made at a Polk County Clover Kids Workshop or Camp - May enter as many items under this class as workshop/camp items they made
CLOVER KID ICE CREAM ROLLING
L028079 Clover Kids Ice Cream Rolling Contest