4-H Cloverbud and Girl Scouts Troop

1255Dr. Sheryl Lewing

McKinney Byrd Academy

318-532-9849

Introduction

• Dr. Sheryl Lewing

• Background in Education, Environmental Science and Biology

• Believe that 4-H and Girl Scouts have similarity in their vision and mission

• Your girl would benefit from both organization

A Cloverbud Club is

• Small group of six to eight children (per adult helper)

• For grades K-3rd

• Enrolled as a group through the LSU Ag Center 4-H Program

At the first Cloverbud Meeting

• Introduction and Application form

• Pledge of Allegiance

• 4-H Pledge

• 1-2 activities (youth can help decide)

• Snacks

• Clean Up

• 2nd and 4th Thursdays 5:30 – 6:30pm or combine it with Girl Scouts Troop

4-H Pledge

Objectives of Cloverbuds

• Develop self-understanding and confidence in a relaxed setting

• Gain knowledge through the experiential learning process

• Develop positive attitudes toward learning

• Develop on-going relationships with caring adults and older youth

• Make new friends

• Learn how to share, work together, compromise, and resolve conflict

Girl Scouts Troop 1255 First Meeting

• Introduction and Membership Application

• Days – 1st and 3rd Thursdays 5:30 – 7:00PM

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Why you should join us?

• Badges and Activities

• Snacks

• Girl Scout Law and Girl Scout Promise –Read Aloud by Girls

• Clean Up

4-H Cloverbud Activities and Timeline

• DEADLINE: September 25 Cloverbuds Competitive Exhibits (6 Projects)

• September 22 Trinity Heights Baptist Church 6:30PM Bake Off

• September 26 Pet Show-State Fairgrounds Barns

• October – Nutrition Knowledge – Halloween Party

• November – Label Lingo – Bring can goods for Northwest Food bank

• December – Christmas Breakfast/ Senior Citizen for Christmas Joy

• January/February – Science Project Competition

Girl Scouts Troop Yearly Events

• October – Pennies for Cancer (American Cancer Society)

• November – Can Goods and Badge Activity

• December – Senior Citizen for Holiday Cheer and Badge Activity

• January – Honor Martin Luther King and Badge Activity

• February – Valentine Project for Community and Badge Activity

• March – Earth’s Day Community Awareness at Recreation/Library Center

• April – Cookie Drive

• May - CAMPING

COOKIES SALE

T shirts Design

Planeteers – Mr. Planet

• Incorporation of all groups together is a Great IDEA

• Need parents that can and support OUR GIRLS

• Need GOOD STABLE Parents/guardians

• Receive text to remind meetings