Greetings!

Thank you for interest in Clover Kids!
What is Clover Kids?
About 4-H Clover Kids
Clover Kids is 4-H for youth in kindergarten through third grade. The focus of this program is cooperative learning-- not competitive. This allows activities and fun to be tailored and age-appropriate. 

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Club Meetings
Clubs can meet year-round but most club typically meet from September to May or June.

Generally meet once per month for one to one and a half hours

Club meetings consist of activities in science, environment, creative arts, music, animals and food-- just to name a few
Enrollment
$10 per year (Sept.-Aug.)

Enrollment is completed through 4HOnline and opens up in September but you can join anytime during the year. Enrollment is OPEN!
Other Opportunities
  • Club service projects
  • County field trips
  • Special speakers at clubs
  • Special workshops (ex. cake decorating, glass fusion, rocket building)
  • 4-H Clothing Event and 4-H Communications Day
  • STEM activities
  • Getting ready for the fair throughout the year by preparing static exhibits, caring for animals such as bottle calves, lambs and goats, rabbits, pets and poultry.

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What's the process?
Step 1 Complete a short survey. Click on the red button at the top of the page that says "Let's Get Started"

This survey provides information to the Clover Kids Coordinator to match your child with a Clover Kids club based on your desires like a club close to home, with a friend or specialty club.

Step 2 Clover Kids Coordinator will contact the matched club leader.

Step 3 Leader will contact you to provide club and meeting details.

Step 4 Enrollment on 4hOnline 2.0
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County Fair
During the Dallas County Fair, there is a special day to recognize Clover Kids. It is a time for them to show off their non-animal projects to judges in a supportive environment. There are also many fun and educational opportunities that day geared toward youth in K-3 grade. The 2021 Clover Kid Day is Thursday, July 8th.

Clover Kids can participate in a bucket/bottle calf and bottle lamb/goat show including costume class, a pet, poultry and rabbit show

Clover Kids are given participation ribbons at the fair. Colored ribbons are awarded beginning in 4th grade.
Club List
Classy Clever Clovers
Needs more LEADERS
Adel

Clover Leaf Kids of Waukee
Waukee

Minburn Clover Kids
Minburn

Perry Clovers Kids
Dallas Center

Sugar Grove Clovers
Dallas Center
COMING SOON for 2021
Soccer for Success
Soccer is in the works for Dallas County! Soccer for Success helps kids learn more about soccer and eating healthy.

We are planning to start a club in Perry and another club more centrally located in Dallas County.
We are currently looking for
Coach Mentor / Leaders
if you are interested contact Kali Downs at
kdowns@iastate.edu
FIRST LEGO League
FIRST® curriculum is developed using a project-based learning method. Students gain knowledge and skills by working towards goals through the investigation of solutions and engagement in a complex question or problem to solve. Content is designed to meet specific STEM learning objectives through connected learning principles. This allows FIRST content to be embedded or integrated to promote learning in a variety of context.  
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Contact Information
Hi! I am Kali Downs, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County's Clover Kids Coordinator. I can help you with getting started with any of our Clover Kids programs or becoming a Clover Kids leader.

Kali Downs
Clover Kids Coordinator
kdowns@iastate.edu
(515) 993-4281
Hi! I am Laura Espinoza.I am an AmeriCorps member and a partner with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Dallas County. I can help you get started in the Perry Clover Kids Club and the Soccer for Success program. I'm fluent in Spanish.
Laura Espinoza
AmeriCorps
laurae@iastate.edu
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