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.
Any Clover Kids individual or group project may be an America’s 250th Anniversary theme exhibit!
PREPARED SPEECH & RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
- Register for Prepared Speech Contest by Monday, March 24
- Deadline for Radio Public Service Announcements (PSA): Monday, March 24
- Prepared Speech Contest: Sunday, March 30, begins 1:30 p.m. — time slots assigned (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms)
See page 16 for information.
FASHION SHOW
- Register by Monday, July 14
- Clover Kids Optional Modeling Practice Session: Tuesday, July 22, any time after
- 8 a.m. in the morning (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Lobby)
- Public Fashion Show: Thursday, July 31, 7:30 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 “4-H Clover Kids Fashion Show Entry Form” (available at the Extension office and online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/contests). Submit to the Extension office or email to Kristin Geisert at kristin.geisert@unl.edu by Monday, July 14.
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).
STATIC EXHIBITS
Superintendent: Chris Schreiber and Ella Hendrickson
- Static Exhibit Check-in: Tuesday, July 29, 4–8 p.m. (Ag Society Hall)
- Static Exhibits Released: Monday, Aug. 4, 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 page 21 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.
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 7 and July 25, or in person on Tuesday, July 29, 4–8 p.m. (Ag Society Hall)
- Show & Tell Time: Sunday, Aug. 3, 15-minute time slots
- 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. (Ag Society Hall – Clover Kids Exhibit Area)
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 page 54 and 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).
🔎 Resource: YouTube video of Show & Tell, “4-H Clover Kids Show & Tell,” is linked at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/clubs/clover-kids
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 at https://4honline.com 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.
Listen to show announcers for instructions on how 4-H Clover Kids may participate.
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). 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 Fair Book animal pages 56–65 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.
The Nebraska 4-H policy for Animal Exhibits for Clover Kids is online at https://go.unl.edu/4h-clover-kid-animals.