4-H Clover Kids

Most frequently asked questions.

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What is Clover Kids?Hands-on Working Exhibit

Clover Kids is a FUN 4-H program for children in kindergarten through third grade. Children participate in hands-on activities designed to build lots of different life skills!

 

What do Clover Kids do?

  • Explore science with simple science experiments
  • Strengthen motor skills through a variety of art and craft experiences
  • Have fun learning and playing cooperative games
  • Make friends and learn to work together with others in a group setting
  • And much, much more!!

How can my child become a Clover Kid

Contact your county Extension Office to ask about Clover Kids groups in your area.

 

 

 

Get Involved!

You can help your child's Clover Kid group or start one of your own! We will give you the information, training, and other help to get you started. All volunteers must go through a background screening.   Contact your county Extension office to get started.

 

 

Join the Iowa 4-H Clover Kids Action Team

Adults and youth are invited to serve on the Iowa 4-H Clover Kids Action Team
Now taking applications for 2012.  Application deadline is February 10, 2012. 

 

 

Updated Clover Kids Toolbox

The majority of the Clover Kids Toolbox has been recently updated; a few sections are still under development.  The updated Toolbox can be accessed by linking to www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/Clover/toolbox.htm.

 

Volunteer working with clover kids

Clover Kids Logo Concept/Idea Challenge

The Clover Kids Action Team is seeking logo concepts/ides to help brand the Iowa Clover Kids program across the state.  Clover Kids members are encouraged to work in partnership with caring adult Group Leaders/Coordinators and/or family members in designing a Clover Kids logo concept.  The Clover Kids Group in which the young designer of the selected logo concept/idea belongs will receive $100 for Clover Kids Group programming.  Logo concepts must be submitted by Friday, November 18th.  Please be sure to follow logo concept submission instructions and criteria.

 

 

Helping Children Cope with Disasters

Iowa has had many natural disasters over the past couple years.  Children and youth need assistance from caring adults in coping with disasters. 

Clover Kids doing an activity outside

 Iowa State University Extension has created two websites to give caring adults the information that they need to help children and youth.  "Assisting Children and Youth Cope with Disasters" contains specific resources for children and youth.  “Dealing with Disasters” is a complete listing of all flood related resources available.  For more information, contact Brenda Welch, bwelch@iastate.edu.