The mission of Arizona 4-H Youth Development is to provide educational opportunities for youth to become capable and contributing members of a global society.

In fulfilling this mission, the Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program extends membership to youth five to eight years of age. Children must be five and not have turned nine by January 1st of the current 4-H program year to be eligible for this program.

CloverKids is a non-competitive educational program for youth five to eight years of age within the Arizona 4-H Youth Development program. For reasons of safety and to remove any perception of competion, the handling of large and small stock is strictly prohibited until a member is considered a Junior in 4-H, at which time he/she can then enter into any type of program as long as there is a certified 4-H Leader in their club for that program. Reptiles are also not allowed since they are known to carry salmonella.

In support of the Arizona 4-H Youth Development mission, the purpose of the Cloverkids program is designed to help these youth learn social skills, participate in non-competitive educational projects and activities, develop self-esteem and build family strengths.

CloverKids 4-H Clubs must use educational materials authorized and approved by the 4-H Youth Development Agent. This policy is based on youth development research for children five to eight years of age.

ENROLLMENT:

• CloverKids may be organized as part of an existing 4-H Club.
• A school, day care center, community center, church, neighborhood, family, etc. may sponsor and organize a CloverKid 4-H group.
• CloverKids may participate only through such organized learning groups under the guidance of a qualified and certified 4-H Youth Development leader/volunteer.

PROJECTS:

• CloverKids will use educational materials authorized and approved by the 4-H Youth Development Agent.
• Cloverkid's projects are not entered into competition.
• Special activities are conducted just for CloverKids.
• Projects may be exhibited at appropriate Extension approved CloverKid events. Youth may be presented participation awards only with recognition based upon completing and exhibiting the product. No judging or placing shall be permitted.
• CloverKid Participation Certificates are available from the 4-H Office.

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