1. 4-H Cloverbud and Girl Scouts Troop 1255 Dr. Sheryl Lewing McKinney Byrd Academy 318-532-9849

2. 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

3. A Cloverbud Club is Small group of six to eight children (per adult helper) For grades K-3 rd Enrolled as a group through the LSU Ag Center 4-H Program

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

5. 4-H Pledge

6. 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

7. Girl Scouts Troop 1255 First Meeting Introduction and Membership Application Days – 1 st and 3 rd 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. COOKIES SALE

11. T shirts Design

12. 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