Seventeen youngsters ages five through seven participated in Olympic games and activities at the 4-H Primary Fair on Saturday August 2.

As part of the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, 4-H Cloverbuds enjoy their own celebration every year. This year in honor of the upcoming Olympics, kids learned a little history through coloring flags from other countries, making Olympics torches, and decorating visors and pins in patriotic colors.

Cloverbuds also enjoyed playing Olympic games including throwing javelins (drinking straws), flinging plastic discuses, shooting basketball, and aiming Velcro balls at a felt target (Olympic shooting sports). Kids learned about this year's Olympic host country, China, by making a snack based on mangoes, known as the king of fruits in that country.

Finally, each participant received an Olympic medal at the conclusion of Primary Fair.

As with all 4-H activities, Cloverbuds practice life skills like sharing with each other, helping peers, and completing projects. The Cloverbud program is a non-competitive 4-H program specifically designed for children ages five to seven. Throughout the year, these young 4-H members participate in a variety of 4-H learning ventures including Cloverbud Fun Night, Cloverbud Camp and Primary Fair.