Cloverbud STEM Day April 2023

 

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 first program is Friday, April 7th from 10:00am – 12:00pm at the Morgan County fairgrounds (Multipurpose Building). The theme for this Cloverbud STEM Day is “Spring” which includes all things related to the spring 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 march 29th to allow enough time for staff and activity leaders to prepare and gather supplies.
Please note in order to attend this event cloverbuds must be enrolled in Morgan County 4-H by our enrollment deadline of April 1st!
 

Cloverbud STEM Day Recap!

Our first STEM Day of the year had a great turn out! We had 24 Cloverbuds, all of which showed their excitement upon arrival. The theme for the April STEM Day was “The Month of April”. Each Junior Leader was able to plan and lead an activity. We had activities for Easter, Earth Day, and April Fools. The picture collage shows the Cloverbuds engaging with the Junior Leaders and Older Youth in Training at each of the 4 different stations. One of the stations was Easter egg dying with whipped cream and food coloring. We had a station that focused on Earth Day, what it was, and why it was important. The Cloverbuds enjoyed planting their own marigold seed at this station. Another station combined Easter and Earth Day. We had a rabbit available for the children to interact with and ask questions. At that same station we introduced recycling and garbage and focused on what items can be recycled. The final station included some April Fools jokes. We created a fortune teller out of paper and told jokes with it. At this station they also did a STEM related hopscotch course which focused on physical activity. Each Junior Leader led their own activity, and the Older Youth in Training led the Cloverbuds around to each of their stations. To conclude the event, the Cloverbuds made dirt pudding for their snack, this helped represent Earth Day. SNAP- ed Program Assistant, Sophia Whisman, talked about MyPlate and did a small activity focusing on healthy snack options compared to others.  The Junior Leaders are working on planning activities for the next STEM Day. If you were unable to attend the event this time, be on the lookout for the registration for the June 6th Cloverbud STEM Day. Registration will become available in late May! Thank you to all the participants, Junior Leaders, and Older Youth in Training that made this event possible. We look forward to seeing you at our next STEM Day!

Cloverbud Day Camp 2021

Older Youth in-Training members (OYITs) did a great job planning and leading 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp on July 12th with the help of camp counselors and counselors-in-training. It was a great day at Camp Hervida. 

4-H Cloverbud Day Camp preregistration extended to June 22nd

REMINDER: 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp—Preregistration Due June 22nd

Encourage your Cloverbud members to join the Older Youth in-Training members for Cloverbud Day Camp on July 12th at Camp Hervida in Washington County from 9 am to 4 pm.  The camp theme is “Stem meets Nature”.  The camp fee is $20.00.

Preregister for Cloverbud Day Camp at https://go.osu.edu/cloverbuddaycamp2021

Preregister separately each Cloverbud member that plans to attend.

Payment options:  Cash or check or credit card
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To pay by credit click on this link:  http://go.osu.edu/morganextensionpayment
In the section Items/Services:  List Cloverbud Day Camp Preregistration
In the section Additional Comments:  List the name Cloverbud participants (For example:  Cloverbud participants are John Smith and Jane Smith)

Call the office at 740-962-4854 if you have questions.

REMINDER: 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp—Preegistration Due June 17th

Cloverbud Day Camp 2021 at Camp Hervida

Encourage your Cloverbud members to join the Older Youth in-Training members for Cloverbud Day Camp on July 12th at Camp Hervida in Washington County from 9 am to 4 pm.  The camp theme is “Stem meets Nature”.  The camp fee is $20.00.

Preregister for Cloverbud Day Camp at https://go.osu.edu/cloverbuddaycamp2021

Preregister separately each Cloverbud member that plans to attend.

Payment options:  Cash or check or credit card
​​​​
To pay by credit click on this link:  http://go.osu.edu/morganextensionpayment
In the section Items/Services:  List Cloverbud Day Camp Preregistration
In the section Additional Comments:  List the name Cloverbud participants (For example:  Cloverbud participants are John Smith and Jane Smith)

Call the office at 740-962-4854 if you have questions.

Cloverbud STEM Day Success!!

Our Cloverbuds had a blast at our STEM day event last week! Each of our 4 activities were centered around our theme of weather. They were blown away by the wind measurement activity where they tested how far they could move clouds (cotton balls) with the wind from their mouth, either with or without a straw. It was a torrential downpour in the make it rain activity where they explored the science behind rainclouds and mimicked the sounds of rain by making rain sticks. They saw the chilling effect of making snow dough out of household items. Lastly, they captured a storm by creating a hurricane in a jar. The picture collage shows the Cloverbuds engaging with Jr. Leaders and Older Youth in Training at each of the 4 activities. The Jr. Leaders led the activities and the Older Youth in Training served as group leaders and led the Cloverbuds around to each of the activities. We are excited about our new program and the opportunity to offer more learning experiences to our Cloverbuds. Thank you to everyone that came and to our Jr. Leaders and Older Youth in Training that made this event possible!

Cloverbud Day Camp 2021 at Camp Hervida

Encourage your Cloverbud members to join the Older Youth in-Training members for Cloverbud Day Camp on July 12th at Camp Hervida in Washington County from 9 am to 4 pm.  The camp theme is “Stem meets Nature”.  The camp fee is $20.00.

Preregister for Cloverbud Day Camp at https://go.osu.edu/cloverbuddaycamp2021

Preregister separately each Cloverbud member that plans to attend.

Payment options:  Cash or check or credit card
​​​​
To pay by credit click on this link:  http://go.osu.edu/morganextensionpayment
In the section Items/Services:  List Cloverbud Day Camp Preregistration
In the section Additional Comments:  List the name Cloverbud participants (For example:  Cloverbud participants are John Smith and Jane Smith)

Call the office at 740-962-4854 or reply to this email.

Cloverbud STEM Day

Cornell Cooperative Extension | STEM

Ohio 4-H Cloverbud program is for youth age 5 and in Kindergarten until they reach project member age. Cloverbuds explore a variety of topicsrelated 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.

This fun and educational event will be held on Monday June 7th, 2021 at the Riecker Building, third floor(Extension office). There will be two sessions offered, the first one being from 10 am- 12 pm and the second one from 1 pm- 3 pm. It is open to any Cloverbud in Morgan county.  Cost for the event is $5, this can be turned in by mail, dropped off to the extension office or turned in at the start of the event.

Register by May 31st, 2021 at https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4Na6SljDqyvVRA

For more information contact Rachel Larimer at 740-252-5433 or larimer.20@osu.edu

STEM Day Success!!

Our first Cloverbud STEM Day was a success!! It was a great way to kick off our 4-H year and get the kids excited. The Jr. Leaders came up with 5 different STEM related activities for the Cloverbuds to do. The theme of this STEM Day was Easter so all 5 of the activities were Easter related. The picture collage shows the Cloverbuds engaging with the Jr. Leaders and Older Youth in Training at each of the 5 different stations. One of the stations was an egg drop where the kids built different enclosures around their eggs and dropped them in hopes that their egg  would not break. Another station was an egg tie dye where each Cloverbud used shaving cream and food coloring to dye their eggs(they all turned out very neat). We had a salt dough ornament station where each of the kids were able to create at least one salt dough ornament by using Easter themed cookie cutters to shape their ornaments. One of our messier stations was elephant toothpaste where each Cloverbud was able to pick which color they would like their elephant toothpaste to be. The final station was the egg rocket/density experiment where the kids were able to see egg rockets explode and experiment with eggs and various weighted items to see if they would sink or float in water. The Jr. Leaders led the activities and the Older Youth in Training were groups leaders that led the Cloverbuds around to each of there stations. Our next Cloverbud STEM Day will be held on June 7th, so if you were unable to attend this time you still have an opportunity to check it out! Thank you to everyone who came out and to the Jr. Leaders and Older Youth in Training that made this event possible. We look forward to our next event!