Clover Kids spread positivity locally in unique way

The Highland Clover kids 4-H club participated in a positive trend that is sweeping through the Midwest. During the February meeting, the kids painted rocks with multiple colors and messages of hope and positivity.

The painted rocks were then distributed around Riverside's Hall Park and Railroad Park for passerby to find. 'The point is to brighten peoples' day when they find the rocks, and we want to encourage others to put their own rocks out to be found or move the rocks they find to new locations for others,” Maria Meller, 4-H leader said.

The rocks were left in high traffic areas, so they would be easily found. The 4-H club enjoyed the idea of making people happy and doing something unique to pay forward a token of goodwill. This project was inspired by Quad City Rocks.

'It was lots of fun, I had an idea to put a smiley face on my rock, and another rock said ‘smile,'” Calvin Meller, a Clover Kid said. 'It was something positive, so that's why I put it on my rock. I had two rocks and hid one under the merry-go-round and I hid one under the bouncy tire at the park.”

For more information about the Highland Clover Kids as a volunteer or member, contact the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811.