Virginia 4-H

4-H Curriculum Resources

Cloverbuds

The 4-H Cloverbud Program is for boys and girls five thorough eight years of age. It is designed to give young children an introduction to 4-H through special activities designed for their interest and learning levels.

Cloverbud Program Policies:

  • Small, out of school, adult volunteer led clubs
  • Non-competitive
  • Children progress at their own speed
  • Hands-on learn-by-doing curriculum
  • Parent/guardian involvement and support

Purposes:

  • To develop skills for successful living
  • To develop stronger family relationships
  • To promote continued 4-H enrollment with children and adults
Cloverbuds
Your first contact for more information is: Your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office.

Project Books
Virginia 4-H
ProjectPublicationTitleFormats
Available
Suggested
Ages
55325 -
Cloverbud Foods Project
348-780Eating & Growing Grains in VA Print1   |   PDF3 8
55325 -
Cloverbud Food Projects
348-781Eating & Growing Vegetables in VA Print1   |   PDF3 8
55325 -
Cloverbud Food Projects
348-782Eating & Growing Fruits in VA Print1   |   PDF3 8
55325 -
Cloverbud Food Projects
348-783Eating a Vareity of Dairy Foods & Raising Dairy Cows in VA Print1   |   PDF3 8
55325 -
Cloverbud Food Projects
348-784Eating a Vareity of Beef Foods & Raising Beef Cows in VA Print1   |   PDF3 8
82179 -
Bicycle
388-109Team Helmet Print1 8
Leaders Guides
Virginia 4-H
ProjectPublicationTitleFormats
Available
Suggested
Ages
90014 -
Horticulture
426-950Digging Down and Growing Up Print1   |   PDF35-8
90011 -
Personal Development
 Talking with T.J. Print15-8
National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System
Project TitleFormats
Available
Suggested
Ages
90012 -
Livestock
 Exploring Farm Animals Print25-8
Additional Resources
Thanks to B. Ray Wu-Rorrer for assembling this list of resources (Excel spreadsheet) for Cloverbuds.
Multimedia Resources
Virginia 4-H
Project TitleFormats
Available
Suggested
Ages
41135 -
Clear Water
 Clean Water for the Frog CD65-8
An interactive CD program about the function and structure of wetlands for youth grades K - 3. It is accessible on the Extension Intranet for Agent use. Each Units also has two copies. Additional copies are available from the Specialist at $8.00 each or $6.00 each for five or more.
4-H Cloverbud Club Management Forms
Virginia 4-H
ProjectPublicationsTitleFormats
Available
Suggested
Ages
90001
388-1864-H Cloverbud Charter & Seal Application Print1Adult

1Available from your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office.
2Payment required.
3Documents in PDF format require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. If you do not already have the Reader installed on your computer, you can download a free copy from Adobe.
4Available from other states.
5Available as website
6Available as CD
7Only available to persons that have been trained in the curriculum. Contact your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office for more information.