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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