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Marais des Cygnes District

MdC District Paola Office

Miami County
913 N Pearl, Suite 1
Paola, KS 66071
913-294-4306 office
913-294-4301 fax
Office Hours:
8-4:30pm M-F

Kathy Goul, FCS Agent-
kgoul@ksu.edu

Karla Hightower, 4-H Agent-
khightow@ksu.edu

Katelyn Barthol, ANR Agent-
kbarth25@ksu.edu

linn office

Linn County
115 S. 6th St.
P.O. Box 160
Mound City, KS 66056
913-795-2829 office
913-294-4301 fax
Office Hours:
8-4:30pm M-F

Franny Eastwood, FCS Agent -
fmeastwo@ksu.edu

Abbie Powell, 4-H, ANR &
District Director- abbie2@ksu.edu

Send to all agents:
maraisdescygnes
@listserv.ksu.edu

Cloverbuds

stick girl and boyThe overall purpose of the 4-H Cloverbuds program is to foster the development of life skills that are essential for the cognitive, social, emotional and physical maturation of five- and six- year olds by providing a unique educational opportunity.

Cloverbud Informational Brochure

Goals for Kansas 4-H Cloverbuds

  • Self-understanding skils (Initiating independence and self-direction
  • Social skills (Getting along with others)
  • Decision-making skills (Making positive choices)
  • Learning skills (Learning to learn)
  • Mastering physical skills (Enjoying constructive and creative play)

Principles for Kansas 4-H Cloverbuds

  • Fun
  • Activity focused
  • Noncompetitive
  • Group-centered learning
  • Positive
  • Success oriented

Cloverbud Resources

Cloverbud Policies

Kansas 4-H Cloverbud Guide

Kansas 4-H Cloverbud Tips for Parents & Children

KS 4-H Cloverbuds

4-H Clover for Cloverbud Induction Ceremony

CLOVERBUDS
TIMES & LOCATION

Mound City -
1st Thursday of every month
5:30-6:30p.m.
Linn County 4-H Building

Paola -
2nd Thursday of every month
5:30-6:30p.m.
Paola Extension Office