Cloverbuds

Cloverbud Day Camp 2024

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Encourage your Cloverbud members to join the Older Youth in-Training and Junior Leader members for Cloverbud Day Camp on July 25th at the Morgan County Fairgrounds  from 9 am to 3 pm.  The camp theme is “A day at the Carnival”.  The camp fee is $30.00.

Cloverbud Day Camp packets are available to be picked up at the extension office for those who are interested. Registration is limited to the first 30 kids!

 

Payment options:  Cash or check to the extension office. The fee for the day and all completed health forms are due July 19th!
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Call the office at 740-962-4854 or email whisman.30@osu.edu with any questions

 

 

RECAP: June Cloverbud STEM Day 2024.

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We had our second STEM day of the year on June 14th. The theme was based on summer time! The kids had a great time!

They got to make glow in the dark lights out of water bottles while learning about recycling, , also they painted reusable water bottles and learned about the importance of hydration when it is hot out, they also made butterflies out of toilet paper rolls and learned about the butterfly life cycle.

We played games  quite frequently!

 

For snack we had popsicles.

 

Thanks to all of our older youth for their hard work and here’s to another great year for our cloverbuds!

June STEM Day

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The registration for our June Cloverbud STEM day is now live! Secure your cloverbud’s spot now!
Cloverbuds explore a variety of topics related to health, environment, community, and STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for each individual to reach his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. Cloverbud STEM day includes activities led by older youth in the county. The program is June 14th from 10am-12pm at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “Having a STEM Summer” which includes all things related to summer. There is a $5 per participant fee for materials and payments are accepted up until the day of the event (cash/check). Space is limited to 30 participants due to our low numbers of older youth. Make sure to complete your registration by June 10th to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please send water with your kids to this event!
 

March STEM Day Wrap-up

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We had our first STEM day of the year on March 29th. The theme was “Changing of the Seasons” The kids had a great time!

They got to make paper flowers while learning about flowers, how they grow and photosynthesis, also they made origami frogs and learned about camouflage and how animals change with the changing of the seasons, they also learned about the water cycle and made a water cycle wheel.

We played games outside quite frequently (arguably their favorite part)!

 

For snack they made flowers out of fruit, M&M’s and pretzels.

 

Thanks to all of our older youth for their hard work and here’s to another great year for our cloverbuds!

 

Cloverbud STEM Day: LAST REMINDER

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The registration for our first Cloverbud STEM day is live and closes next week! Secure your cloverbud’s spot now! Registration closes THIS Friday on March 22nd!
Cloverbuds explore a variety of topics related to health, environment, community, and STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for each individual to reach his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. Cloverbud STEM day includes activities led by older youth in the county. The program is March 29th from 10am-12pm at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “The Changing of the Seasons” which includes all things related to seasons changing. There is a $5 per participant fee for materials and payments are accepted up until the day of the event (cash/check). Space is limited to 30 participants due to our low numbers of older youth. Make sure to complete your registration by March 22nd to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please send water with your kids to this event!
 

Cloverbud STEM Day

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The registration for our first Cloverbud STEM day is now live! Secure your cloverbud’s spot now!
Cloverbuds explore a variety of topics related to health, environment, community, and STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for each individual to reach his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. Cloverbud STEM day includes activities led by older youth in the county. The program is March 29th from 10am-12pm at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “The Changing of the Seasons” which includes all things related to seasons changing. There is a $5 per participant fee for materials and payments are accepted up until the day of the event (cash/check). Space is limited to 30 participants due to our low numbers of older youth. Make sure to complete your registration by March 22nd to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please send water  and a winter coat with your kids to this event!
 

Cloverbud Resources

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Calling all Cloverbud Volunteers!

 

Here are some helpful resources for you to help plan your meetings with the cloverbuds this year!

Cloverbud Meeting Menu

Ohio 4-H Professionals have created the Ohio 4-H Cloverbud Meeting Menu for volunteers to use with Cloverbud Club members at your meetings. The Menu is a tool to help you serve up an exciting year of Cloverbud meetings. You can choose from a selection of components to engage your 4-H Cloverbuds.  You will find a variety of activities, games and snacks all based around a yearly theme. The theme this year is Going WILD with Ohio 4-H Cloverbuds. u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/cloverbud-meeting-menu/

 

Cloverbud Engineering Adventure

The Cloverbud Engineering Adventure gives Cloverbuds the opportunity to work cooperatively in teams to problem-solve using STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) skills. A new theme is selected each year and teams research a topic, build a working model of their solution to the adventure challenge and create a poster to illustrate their findings. Teams present their models and findings to a team of reviewers, learn about other Cloverbud projects, participate in age-appropriate STEM activities, and are recognized during a closing celebration.

 

This year’s theme is Going WILD! Whether imagining the jungles of Southeast Asia, learning about the natural wonders of United States National Parks or exploring nature in their own backyard, this year’s Cloverbud Engineering Adventure will get Cloverbuds thinking about the world we live in. Cloverbuds will explore the idea of habitats and what habitats provide for the animals and plants that live there. They will have opportunities for discovery, creativity and problem solving as they explore habitats that are around them or learn about ones that are in other parts of the world. For more information on the Cloverbud Engineering Adventure and to register, please visit u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/engineering-adventure/

 

Cloverbud Connections Blog

Looking for new ideas and programming tools for your 4-H Cloverbuds? Check out this blog! You can subscribe to the site and receive an email when new posts are added. The site is searchable by key words and topic to help readers find content. The blog provides a unique blend of education, activities, and fun to build and challenge 4-H Cloverbud Volunteers teaching kindergarten through second grade youth. u.osu.edu/cloverbudconnections/

Cloverbud STEM Day December Wrap-Up

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We had our last STEM day of the year yesterday. The theme was “Winter Wonderland” The kids had a great time!

They got to make paper snowflakes while learning about snowflakes, also they made ornaments and learned about different clouds, weather and snow, they also learned about squirrel winter habits and what caching means.

We played games and Snowman Relay which were a great hit!

 

For snack they made little snowmen.

 

Thank you all for a great year for our cloverbuds! We hope to have a great year for STEM days next year as well!

Cloverbud STEM Day December 2023

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The registration for our last Cloverbud STEM day is now live! Secure your cloverbud’s spot now!
Cloverbuds explore a variety of topics related to health, environment, community, and STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Cloverbud program provides an excellent opportunity for each individual to reach his/her highest potential because early life experiences affect future development. Cloverbud STEM day includes activities led by older youth in the county. The last program is December 20th from 1pm-3pm at the Riecker Building Community Room . The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “Winter Wonderland” which includes all things related to the Winter season. There is a $5 per participant fee for materials and payments are accepted up until the day of the event (cash/check). Space is limited to 30 participants due to our low numbers of older youth. Make sure to complete your registration by December 11th to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please send water  and a winter coat with your kids to this event!
 

Registration Link:https://go.osu.edu/decstemday

Cloverbud Day Camp Recap!

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Cloverbud Day Camp has come and gone. All who attended had lots of fun visiting Camp Hervida for the day! Our theme this year was “All About 4-H” The youth got to experience what 4-H Camp is like while also learning more about 4-H!

The whole day was planned by our Older Youth in Training and Junior Leaders. They all did a great job!

Our rotations this year included a session learning about the 4-H pledge and motto, making a stepping stone, and decorating a clover shaped cookie.

A big thank you to our adult staff, camp counselors and older youth that all came out to help this day run smoothly.