UGA Cooperative Extension

Clayton County Extension Office:
4-H Youth Development
Cloverleaf Programs

Club Meetings

Currently fifth grade 4-H lessons are taught in 30 elementary schools in Clayton County. 4-H staff introduces 4-H to fifth graders at the beginning of the year and continues meeting with each class once a month until May. Sixth graders are exposed to 4-H Clubs in a once a month after school meeting if it is offered by their middle school.

Fifth Grade Club Meeting Lesson Plans including Georgia Performance Standards

Cloverleaf County Council

Cloverleaf 4-H’ers are able to participate outside of their school’s 4-H lessons by attending a monthly meeting at our 4-H office in Jonesboro. We meet every second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. During Cloverleaf County Council students are able to meet other cloverleafs from around the county, participate in other educational lessons, community service, and learn about other opportunities for their age group.

Please contact Suzette Antoine for more information: santoine@uga.edu or 770-473-5439

Project Achievement

4-H’ers are encouraged to complete a speech with at least 4-5 posters on any topic of their choice. 5th grade 4-H’ers are exposed to projects during the Project Basics lesson in November or December. During this lesson fifth graders learn about what a 4-H Project is and how to complete one.

After completion of the project 4-H’ers are able to compete at the county level at County Project Achievement which is normally held on a Saturday in March at a local middle school. Students that compete that morning and place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their category will automatically advance to District Project Achievement which is in Douglasville, GA on a Saturday in April. Transportation is provided to District Project Achievement by Clayton County 4-H along with a reward trip the same day to Dixie Land.

Cloverleaf County Project Achievement

Saturday- March 17, 2012
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
M.D. Roberts Middle School ( May be subject to change)
1905 Walt Stephens Road

Cloverleaf District Project Achievement

Saturday, April 14, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Douglasville, GA
Those 4-H'ers that participate in DPA in Douglasville will receive a free reward trip the same day.

How to Get Started?

http://www.georgia4h.org/public/coreprograms/projectachievement/default.htm

Step #1: Click the link above and select Cloverleaf Project Achievement

Step #2: Select Cloverleaf Project List and chose a category that interests you. You can create a topic that is related to your category
For example: Project: Archaeology/Topic: Mummies

Step #3: After selecting a topic think of three main topics that are most important to help the audience understand your topic.

Step #4: Use an outline to help you organize your presentation. The following pages are helpful when planning your project and posters:

Step #5: Write out your presentation and put it on index cards.

Step #6: Prepare your visual aids (posters, props, etc.)

Step #7: Practice your demonstration: take a deep breath and begin with a smile.

Cloverleaf Camp

4-H Camp Cloverleaf Camp is for 5th & 6th grade 4-H'ers. In 2012, Clayton County will attend Rock Eagle 4-H Center June 25- 29, 2012. The total cost will be determined at a later date. Cloverleaf 4-H’ers have a blast at the weeklong overnight camp where they attend educational classes of their choice, meet camp counselors, and new friends.