CLOVERBUD (K- 2) AT THE FAIR
EXTENSION CONTACT: Greg Siek, 216-429-8221 or Robin Stone,
216-429-8200, ext. 212
CLOVERBUD "SHOW AND TELL" INTERVIEWS: Monday,
August 7, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 10, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.,
Junior Fair Building
NOTE: Cloverbuds with a "Cloverbud Animal Friend" should bring their
animal for a "Show and Tell" on the day scheduled for
that type of evaluation ( Tuesday– small animals; Wednesday– poultry;
Thursday– rabbits; Friday– lambs and goats)
Cloverbuds should bring a favorite item to show judge and be prepared
to talk about their activities. Mentors may be evaluated for
One-on-One project assistance at this time as well.
1. For 4-H members 5 to 8 years old and in K through 2nd grade, the Ohio
4-H Cloverbud Activities will continue as the county program. This will generally
be done in clubs -- either as a Cloverbud section of a 4-H club which also
has older members or in clubs of Cloverbud 4-H members only.
2. Certain countywide activities, like the Speaking Skills and Fair programs,
will have opportunities for Cloverbud members.
3. Older 4-H members are encouraged to participate in the 4-H One-On-One
mentoring project and to mentor a Cloverbud. This mentoring is required for
a "Cloverbud Animal Friend" and is ideally done over a period of
months. Cloverbud mentoring at the Fair only is still a possibility but would
ordinarily not be a One-on-One project for the Teen member.
4. At the Fair, Cloverbuds will have several opportunities to participate:
a. Mentoring: Cloverbuds who have a mentor will have opportunities to be
with that mentor and observe and assist the mentor as is appropriate. A list
of activities for mentors and Cloverbuds will be provided at the beginning
of the Fair and each mentor should try to involve the Cloverbud in 3 to 5
of these. Participation in the 4-H 4-H Animal Science Showcase with mentors
will fall into this category. Mentors and Cloverbud Members may present animals
before Showmanship events in the Cow Palace as part of the "Cloverbud
Animal Friend Parade."
b. Group Activities: (CLOVERBUD DAY CAMP) There will be special group activities
in the area outside of the Junior Fair Building for Cloverbuds. These
activities will be provided by volunteer leaders, 4-H staff and guest
speakers. Parents and/or mentors should bring the Cloverbuds to these
sessions. Some teen and adult volunteer help with these sessions is
needed. Participation ribbons will be given for these activities. In
2006 these sessions will be held on Monday, August 7, 2:00 - 3:00
p.m.; Tuesday, August 8, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; Wednesday, August
9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, and on Friday,
August 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
c. Cloverbud Displays and Showcases: Cloverbud groups may display the results
of their Cloverbud activities at either their club's booth at the Fair or
in the special Cloverbud "Wall of Fame." They also may participate
as a group in the 4-H "showcase" presentations at times scheduled
with the 4-H Office. There is no competition involved in these activities
and all participants will receive the Cloverbud ribbon for participation.
d. Cloverbuds and Judges: Judges will be invited to the Fair on Monday (3:00-5:00
p.m.) and Thursday (1:00-2:30 p.m.) to meet with the Cloverbud members (and
with the Mentors). Additional "show and tell" experiences with "animal
friends" will take place on the days indicated above. Judges will show
an interest in the Cloverbud experiences during the past year and will go with
the Cloverbud to the display if they have one at the fair. The judge will then
evaluate the One-on-One project of the Mentor if this project was done by the
member prior to the Fair. Note: It is not necessary that all mentors do the
One-on-One project -- primarily this is for mentor-Cloverbud pairs that were
established prior to the fair in the club setting.
e. Style Revue Participation: Cloverbuds involved in making any type
of clothing accessory as a sewing activity are
invited to model the item in a noncompetitive class in the 4-H Style Revue
on Monday, August 7 (rehearsal at 5:30 p.m.; Style Revue at 8:00 p.m.).
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