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March 1, 2008

Introducing: Clover Country CD

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National 4-H Council and EMI Music are producing a country music compilation CD called Clover Country--Songs From Famous 4-H Alumni. This innovative project, never before seen in 4-H's history, includes 11 hit songs from confirmed 4-H alumni who are all country music superstars. Artists include: Alabama, Luke Bryan, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Sugarland, and Grammy-award winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey---who recently recorded her new song "The Clown" just for Clover Country!

Bo Ryles, Georgia State 4-H leader and National 4-H Council board of trustee, lent a creative hand as he was invited by Hillary to sing backup vocals. View image

The CD will be released on March 25 and will be available at select retail outlets, through the Purchase Now button on Clover Country CD website and through participating state and county 4-H offices. This opportunity is a great way for you to promote your 4-H programs while raising money with each CD you sell. Below are more details on Clover Country and how to participate.

Ways for State and County 4-H Offices to Participate

Option 1: Buy a minimum of 1,020 CDs at the wholesale price of $5.99 + shipping and then resell each CD for the suggested retail price of $9.99. Your 4-H office can raise $4 per CD!

Option 2: Buy fewer than 1,020 CDs for $9.99 + shipping by clicking on the Purchase Now button on this site and receive the Fair Share rebate of 10% of the entire order.

How to Participate

If you would like to order 1,020 or more CDs, you can access the CD order form on the 4-H Brand Network. In addition to the CD ordering and shipping information, the 4-H Brand Network includes a full promotional kit including print and Web ads, flyers, postcards, PSAs and a news release to assist you in promoting Clover Country in your communities.

To purchase smaller quantities of the CD, click on the Purchase Now button on the Clover Country CD website which is linked to the 4-H Mall. Ten percent of the price of CDs purchased from the 4-H Mall are shared directly with the buyer's state 4-H program through the National 4-H Supply Service Fair Share Program.

Place your orders by March 14 to ensure that you are among the first to receive Clover Country when it is released!

Please visit 4-H Brand Network for more resources and information or e-mail clovercountry@fourhcouncil.edu if you have any questions.

Posted in category 4-H Promotion at 12:20 PM