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4-H Clubs
Traditional Clubs
4-H Clubs are organized groups of boys and girls who are
supported by adult volunteer leaders. It has the advantage of
providing long term involvement with the support of caring adults.
The club conducts meetings and activities throughout the year, usually
holding six or more official meetings annually. The club
frequently includes opportunities for leadership, citizenship and public
speaking. It may meet in any location and is authorized through
the county and state to use the 4-H name and emblem. Youth ages
8-18 are eligible as members or clubs. Youth in clubs participate
in one or more project areas. Clubs may be categorized in many
different ways including: community clubs, school clubs, and
community service clubs. There are components and characteristics
that are common to all 4-H clubs and these commonalities provide the definition
of a 4-H club.
A 4-H Club:
· Is an organized group of youth
· Has a planned program that is
ongoing through out all
or most of the year
· Is advised by adult staff or
volunteers
· Typically elects officers
· May meet in any location
· Includes opportunities to
learn skills through a wide variety
of project experiences
· Offers
opportunities for leadership, citizenship and
community service
Cloverbuds
The 4-H Cloverbud program is a special part of Cooperative
Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program. Tailored to the
developmental needs of five to eight year olds, it provides an exciting
introduction to the 4-H club experience. The overall purpose of
the 4-H Cloverbud Program is to foster the development of life skills
that are essential for the cognitive, social, emotional and physical
maturation of five to eight year old children. It differs from the
organized club program in that Cloverbuds do not conduct formal business
meetings or elect officers; the educational component of a
cloverbud club meeting consists of activities rather than
projects; cloverbud clubs do not conduct nor participate in
competitive events; and cloverbud clubs follow a set of program guidelines
based on developmental appropriateness. For more information
on starting a club, contact
Nancy Robertson at 518-885-8995 or nlr24@cornell.edu
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