{"id":3221,"date":"2025-03-17T14:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T21:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=3221"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T20:09:33","slug":"4-h-cloverbuds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/programs-projects\/4-h-cloverbuds","title":{"rendered":"4-H Cloverbuds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Cloverbuds-1.png 150w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"Three cartoon children jumping joyfully next to the 4-H Clover with a colorful pencil border.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 80% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">4-H Cloverbuds<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tNancy Baskett, 4-H Program Coordinator<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>425-738-0104\u00a0\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:nbaskett@wsu.edu\">nbaskett@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloverbuds are our youngest 4-H youth who are age 5-7 as of October 1st of the current 4-H year.&nbsp; With the support of adult helpers and club leaders, these youth participate in a number of age-appropriate projects that allow them to explore their interests while laying the foundation for their development as young leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth must be 8 by October 1st of the current 4-H year to be eligible for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive situations, such as livestock shows or sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in large animal projects, including Beef, Dairy, Goat, Horse, Sheep, Alpaca\/Llama, and Swine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in shooting sports projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in projects using motorized vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrollment in food preservation projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While these areas aren\u2019t available to Cloverbuds, that doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t room for them in 4-H!&nbsp; There are dozens of opportunities for this age group and they are encouraged to follow their interests.&nbsp; There are many activity books available through National 4-H and club leaders, as well as county staff, will be happy to help families of Cloverbuds get started in 4-H!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-dropshadow--low\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\">4-H Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/king-county-4-h-clubs\">4-H Club Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/king-county-4-h-events\">Events Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-enrollment\">Join King County 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-newsletters\">4-H Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a>Volunteers<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Volunteers\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/become-a-4-h-volunteer\">Volunteer with King County 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/volunteer-club-resources\">Volunteer &amp; Club Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/king-county-4-h-association\">King County 4-H Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/4-h-stem\/learning-links\">4-H From Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a>Project Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Project Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/parts-of-a-king-county-4-h-project\">Parts of a 4-H Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/programs-projects\/projects-and-programs-resource-library\">Projects and Programs Resource Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-forms\/public-presentation-demonstration-forms\">Public Presentation &amp; Demonstration Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/volunteer-resources\/4-h-forms\/poster-resources\">Poster Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/programs-projects\/4-h-cloverbuds\">4-H Cloverbuds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/4-h\/4-h-overview\/fair-and-exhibits\">King County Fair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kingco4h\/\">King County 4-H on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">State 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/4-h.org\/\">National 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Engage with 4-H projects in an age-appropriate manner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with other youth in their age group and older for cross-age learning experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form positive, healthy relationships with caring adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover their interests and share them with others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin developing their leadership skills, sense of belonging, and understanding of how to be engaged members of their communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Objectives Youth will: \u2191 Back to top<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":1534,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3221"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3290,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3221\/revisions\/3290"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}