Transcript 4-H Clovers Working with the 5

Donielle Axline
UME-Frederick County
Strong family history in
4-H & Youth programs
Served as a Clover
Leader for my local club
4-H Educator 6 years
Clovers vs. 4-H Members
•Youth between the ages of 5 – 8 years
•Kindergarten – 3rd graders
Why offer Clover Programs?
•Promote healthy development for children
•Informal education model
Project Exploration
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Healthy Lifestyles
Environmental
Citizenship / Civic Education
Plant & Animal Science
Consumer Education
Science, Engineering & Technology
Personal Development
Expressive Arts / Communications
4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Developing Life Skills
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Build Self Esteem
Learn to get along with others
Build decision making skills
Develop and learn methods to learn
Experience physical mastery of tasks
4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Building Clover Participation
• Be a part of an existing club or build a new
clover age club
• Classroom Setting
• Afterschool or Daycare Facility
• Camp and Day Camp Programs
Managing the Clover Group
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Faculty & Staff
Parents
Teachers
Volunteers
4-H’ers
4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
10 Clover Program
Foundations
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Activity Based
Cooperative Learning Centered
Noncompetitive
Exhibition Only
Activities are SAFE for Children
4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
6. Activities are AGE Appropriate
7. Activities are DIFFERENT from older youth
8. Curriculum is SUCCESS oriented
9. Animals contributing to activity
10. Fun, Positive, Follows Experiential
Learning Model
Planning Your First Event
1. Risk Management
2. Ratios of Volunteers to Youth
3. What to do?
4-H a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.
Ensuring A Successful Program
1. Positive Relationship with an Adult
2. Everyone feels welcome
3. Opportunity for Mastery, Confidence,
Engaged Learning, & Personal Choices
4. Service to Others
5. Safe Environment
Questions & Discussions