Cloverbuds
4-H Cloverbuds
Cloverbuds are 4-H members who are five, six, or seven years old by December 31 of the current 4-H year.
Unlike older 4-H members, Cloverbuds focus on activity-based learning rather than projects and emphasize cooperative, non-competitive experiences. Their programs are designed to be age-appropriate, varied, and supervised, helping them develop specific skills and concepts through hands-on, sampler-type activities.
The purpose of the Cloverbuds program is to support the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth of Kindergarten through 3rd graders while providing a unique educational experience.
Project Overview
Cloverbuds
Designed for members who are 5, 6, or 7 by December 31st of the previous year.
What do Cloverbuds do?
4-H Cloverbuds programs are:
- activity-focused and not project-focused
- built on cooperative learning, rather than competitive activities
- varied to develop specific skills or concepts
4-H Cloverbuds members participate in occasional, non-competitive, sampler-type, age-appropriate, properly supervised events or activities sponsored or conducted by 4-H groups.
Why Cloverbuds?
The overall purpose of the 4-H Cloverbuds program is to foster the development of life skills that are essential for the cognitive, social, emotional and physical maturation of Kindergarten through 3rd graders by providing a unique educational opportunity.
Member Resources
Find Your County
Counties play a crucial role in 4-H by providing a platform for young people to learn and grow.
Counties facilitate the delivery of 4-H programs that are of particular interest in their area and qualified, compassionate adult leaders run local clubs to support our youth 4-H members.
To find out if this project is supported locally, contact your local extension office.
Upcoming Events
Currently there are no events scheduled at this time associated to this page. Please check back for the latest events as they are scheduled.
Program Components
- Cloverbuds may exhibit or showcase in a noncompetitive event or can feature items from their group activities.
- They do not participate in activities involving handling of animals.
- They are not eligible to receive premium funds as a result of exhibition.
- They may receive ribbons for participation, but not regular 4-H ribbons.
Additional Information
- Cloverbud age youth and younger are not allowed to participate in any 4-H Shooting Sports activity which include:
- rifle
- pistol
- shotgun
- archery
- muzzleloader
- western heritage
- hunting disciplines
- Cloverbuds do not conduct formal business meetings or elect officers.
- They do have structured routines