4-H Clover Kids (Ages 5–7) Resources
Clover Kid exhibitors must be age 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) and enrolled as 4-H Clover Kids by June 15. Exhibitors may choose from any combination of Prepared Speech & Radio PSA Contest, Fashion Show, Static Exhibits, Show & Tell and Animal Showmanship activities.
NO exhibits allowed with references or components related to alcoholic beverages. They will be disqualified.
- 4-H Clover Kids receive participation ribbons only — no trophies, premiums or awards are given.
- No state fair entry.
PREPARED SPEECH & RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
- Register for Prepared Speech Contest by Monday, March 23
- Deadline for Radio Public Service Announcements (PSA): Monday, March 23
- Prepared Speech Contest: Sunday, March 30, begins 1:30 p.m. — time slots assigned (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms)
See Prepared Speech & Radio Public Service Announcement for information.
FASHION SHOW
- Register by Monday, July 13
- Clover Kids Optional Modeling Practice Session: Tuesday, July 21, any time after 8 a.m. in the morning (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Lobby)
- Public Fashion Show: Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m. (South Hall)
Clover Kid members may model or carry 1 item in the Fashion Show. Clover Kids Fashion Show items may NOT be entered as static exhibits.
Register by submitting the 4-H Clover Kids Fashion Show Form online by Monday, July 13. Upload a picture or sketch of the item.
Clover Kids May:
- Carry and show: pillow, pillowcase, purse, bag or other item they have sewn or decorated/embellished.
- Wear: purchased top, shorts, pants, apron, cape, skirt or dress they have decorated/embellished.
- Wear: top, shorts, pants or apron they have sewn.
- Wear: a purchased outfit on a budget (Clover shoppers).
🔎 MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM: All participants are strongly encouraged to review 4-H Fashion Show for the complete contest rules and helpful resources, as well as registration form.
STATIC EXHIBITS
Superintendent: Chris Schreiber
- Static Exhibit Check-in: Tuesday, July 28, 4–8 p.m. (Ag Society Hall)
- Static Exhibits Released: Monday, Aug. 3, 7–11 a.m. (Ag Society Hall)
A static exhibit is any item a Clover Kid member has made at home, at school or with their club that they would like to display. This includes exhibits which do not move on their own (for example from the project areas of Food & Nutrition; Photography; Home Design; Clothing; and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math).
Posters must measure no more than 22 inches x 28 inches. NO LIVE ANIMALS — members may bring pictures, a poster or booklet about their animal activity.
See 4-H Static Exhibits for Static Exhibit check-in and release procedures. A Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H Clover Kids Entry Tag MUST be completed for each Clover Kids static exhibit. Tags are available at Extension office before the fair and at the Sandhills Global Event Center during static exhibit check-in.
Note: All static exhibits will be on display during the Show & Tell activity.
America’s 250th Anniversary Theme 4-H Static Exhibits
Help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exhibiting 4-H static exhibits using this theme! Look for the American flag graphic in this Fair Book. At the fair, all 4-H static exhibits with an America’s 250th theme will be grouped in a special display. Each theme exhibit will receive a commemorative America’s 250th ribbon in addition to the judge’s ribbon! During static exhibit check in, please verbally say if an exhibit is a theme exhibit.
Any Clover Kids individual or group project may be an America’s 250th Anniversary theme exhibit!
Individual Project
Clover Kid members may enter up to 5 individual static exhibits.
Group Project
Clubs may enter 1 group static exhibit.
SHOW & TELL
- Sign Up: Call the Extension office at 402-441-7180 between July 6 and July 22, or in person on Tuesday, July 28, 4–8 p.m. (Ag Society Hall)
- Show & Tell Time: Sunday, Aug. 2, 15-minute time slots
- 1–2:30 p.m. (Ag Society Hall – Clover Kids Exhibit Area)
🔎 MORE INFORMATION: For a YouTube video example, see “4-H Clover Kids Show & Tell.”
Clover Kids may choose to show & tell any combination of the following:
Static Exhibit
Clover Kid members may show & tell 1 static exhibit. Prior to their Show & Tell time slot, find their exhibit in the fair displays and bring it over to Show & Tell. Afterwards, please return the exhibit to the same place in the display.
Small Animal Exhibit
Clover Kid members may show & tell 1 small animal.
- Only cats, dogs, rabbits or other small pets are allowed.
- Small animals are shown as a Show & Tell activity ONLY.
- Animals must follow all health regulations on Animal Exhibits for each animal species (refer to category).
- For safety, small animals must be housed in appropriate cages/carriers (including dogs).
Group Club Project
Clubs may choose from 1 of the following:
- Club members show & tell 1 group static exhibit.
- Skit or song — 5 minutes or less (members participate as a club).
ANIMAL SHOWMANSHIP
Most livestock shows and the Rabbit Specialty Show include a 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship class for 4-H members ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled in 4-H Online by June 15. This class is meant to foster an understanding of the show ring, animal handling practices and gain experience for younger youth. To participate, enrolled 4-H Clover Kids should talk to 4-H or FFA members to find an animal (weighing less than 350 pounds) to show and a helper, age 13 or older, to help handle the animal during showmanship.
For most livestock shows, Clover Kids Showmanship follows the regular age division Showmanship classes. For rabbits, Clover Kids Showmanship is part of the Rabbit Specialty Show. Check in at the announcer table any time between the beginning of the show and Clover Kids Showmanship, providing the Clover Kid’s name and 4-H helper’s age.
Clover Kids may bring their own livestock (weighing less than 350 pounds), poultry or rabbit(s) to exhibit in the 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship class at fair. An animal ID must be submitted by June 15 (poultry do not require an ID). Clover Kids do not need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) requirements. Request a stall/pen by emailing lancaster4h@unl.edu by July 1. Clover Kids may follow animal 4-H & FFA exhibitor load-in and load-out guidelines OR arrive day-of the species show. Animals arriving day-of-show must be in stalls by 8 a.m. and may be released at completion of show.
See Animal Exhibits for livestock, poultry & rabbit show rules, dates, times and locations.
At Clover Kids Show & Tell in the Ag Society Hall on Sunday, Aug. 3, 4-H Clover Kids may show & tell 1 small animal such as a dog, cat, rabbit, household pet — excluding larger livestock such as a bucket calf or goat.
See Nebraska 4-H policy for Animal Exhibits for Clover Kids.