The Polk County Clover Dash is held in memory of Joy Niklasen, former County Youth Coordinator for Polk County 4-H, who died in a car accident in September 2014. An energetic leader, Joy represented the Extension Office on the Polk County 4-H Advisory Board, planned different workshops for the county, and helped coordinate the Polk County Awards Ceremony. All proceeds go to support Polk County 4-H youth activities including attending 4-H Camp, travel on Intermediate Trips and awarding of post-secondary scholarships. The Clover Dash 5K is youth-planned and organized.