LEE COUNTY4-H

2017AWARDS ANDRECOGNITION

ALLAWARDAPPLICATIONSAREAVAILABLEON THELEECOUNTY 4-H WEBSITE:

RECORDBOOKPINS:

Torecognize4-Hmembersforcompletionofprojectworkand4-Hparticipation.4-Hmembersmustcompleteanawardsprogramrecordbookduringthecurrentyear and mustmeetprogramobjectivesofprojectarea.This is open to all4-H ages:clover,junior,intermediate, and senior.

JUNIOR AWARDS

(Grades3-5)

ROOKIEAWARD: 2 will be awarded

Torecognizeoutstandingfirstandsecondyear4-Hmembers.4-Hmembersmayreceivethisawardonlyonetime.Applicantsmaybeofany age.The4-HmembermustmeettherequirementsandsubmitaRookieApplication.RookieAwardwinnerswillreceiveagreen clover recognition pin presentedattheLeeCounty4-H AwardsBanquet.

HONOR ROLLAWARD: 2 will be awarded

Torecognize4-Hmembersthirdtofifthgrade. 4-Hmembersmayreceivethisawardonlyonetime. A4-HHonorRollAwardchecklistmustbeturnedin. AllrequirementsoftheHonorRollAwardChecklistmaybecompletedinoneyearorwithinthetimethatamemberisaJunior.Honorrollawardwinnerswillreceiveasilvercloverrecognitionpin presentedat theLeeCounty4-H AwardsBanquet.

BRONZESTAR– 2 will be awarded

Torecognizeoutstandingachievementsby4-Hmemberswhoareinthethirdgradetofifthgrade.Themembermusthavebeenin4-Hforatleastoneyear.A4-Hmembermayreceivetheawardonlyonce.TheBronzeStarAwardwillbepresentedtothemostdeservingyoungpeople.The4-Hmembermustcompleteanapplicationandsubmitarecordbook.Allcandidateswillberequiredtoprovideaninterviewaspartoftheselectionprocess.Thenumberofawardswillbedeterminedbytheawardsandrecognitionjudges,with the number ofawardsgiven to themost deservingindividuals.

INTERMEDIATEAWARDS

(Grades6-8)

ROOKIEAWARD:2 will be awarded

Torecognizeoutstandingfirstandsecondyear4-Hmembers.4-Hmembersmay receivethisawardonlyonetime.Applicantsmaybeofany age.The4-HmembermustmeettherequirementsofandturninaRookieApplication.RookieAwardwinnerswillreceiveagreen clover recognition pin presentedattheLeeCounty4-H AwardsBanquet.

ALLSTARAWARD:2 will be awarded

When4-Hmembersbecome11yearsold,he/shemay beginworkontheAllStarAward.4-Hmembersmayreceivethisawardonlyonetime.RequirementsmaybecompletedinoneyearormaybeaccumulatedovertheyearsasanIntermediate.All4-Hmembersgrades6-8areeligibletoreceivethisawardonetime.A4-HAllStarAwardApplicationmustbeturnedin.AllStarAwardwinnerswillreceiveagoldcloverrecognitionpinpresentedat theLee County4-HAwardsBanquet.

SILVER STAR – 2 will be awarded

Torecognizeoutstandingachievementsby4-Hmembersgrades6-8.Any4-Hmembermayreceivetheawardonlyonce.TheSilverStarAwardwillbepresentedtothemostdeservingyoungperson.Themembermusthavecompletedatleasttwoyearsin4-Hincludingthecurrentyear.The4-Hmembermustcompleteanapplicationandsubmitarecordbook. Allcandidateswillberequiredto provideaninterviewaspartoftheselectionprocess.ThenumberofSilverStarstobeawardedwillbedeterminedbytheawardsandrecognitionjudges,withthenumberofawardsgiventothemostdeservingindividuals.

SENIOR AWARDS

(Grades9-12)

ROOKIEAWARD:2 will be awarded

Torecognizeoutstandingfirstandsecondyear4-Hmembers.4-Hmembersmay receivethisawardonlyonetime.Applicantsmaybeofany age.The4-HmembermustmeettherequirementsofandturninaRookieApplication.RookieAwardwinnerswillreceiveagreen clover recognition pin presentedat theLeeCounty4-H AwardsBanquet.

OUTSTANDINGCOMMUNITY SERVICEAWARD:

4-Hmembersingrades9-12mayapplyforthisaward.A4-Hmembermayreceivethisawardonlyonetime.Membersmustsubmitatypedessayof500wordsmaximum,doublespacedinafontnosmallerthan12explainingtheircommunity servicecampaign.Thereisnorecordbookrequirementforthisaward.Essayswillbejudgedbycountyofficialsdirectlyconnectedwith4-Hthatdonothavechildreninvolvedin4-H.TheOutstandingCommunityServiceAwardwinnerwillreceiveaplaque.Applicationsaredue at the same time as 4-H AwardApplications.

LETTERMANAWARD:2 will be awarded

4-Hmembersingrades9-12areeligibleforthisaward.4-Hmembersmayreceivethisawardonlyonetime.Requirementsmaybecompletedinoneyearoroveraperiodofseveralyears.Membersmaycountrequirementscompletedaftergrade9.A4-HLettermanAwardApplicationmustbeturnedin. LettermanAwardwinnerswillreceivea duffle bagor lettermanjacketpatchpresentedattheLee County4-H AwardsBanquet.

SENIOR AWARD: 2 will be awarded

Graduatingseniorsforthe2017year,whoaremembersof4-H,mayapplytoreceiveaSeniorAward,tobepresentedattheLeeCounty4-HAwardsBanquet.Seniorswhomissedtheirjunioryeartoapplymaygoaheadandapplyforthisawardiftheyhavenotreceiveditbefore.Seniorsmusthavebeenactiveandmeettherequirementslistedontheapplication.4-H members mayreceivethis awardonlyone time.

NATIONALDANFORTH “I DAREYOU”AWARD:2 will be awarded

Toaward4-Hmembersin9thgradeorolderforoutstandingcharacter.4-Hmembersmayreceivethisawardonlyonetime.TherequirementsarethesameasfortheGoldStarAwardandwinnerswillreceivean“IDareYou”bookandcertificate.The4-Hmembermustsubmitanawardsprogramrecordbookintheyearheorsheistobeconsideredfortheaward.Allcandidateswillberequiredtoprovideanin-personinterviewaspartoftheselectionprocess.ThenumberofDanforthAwardstobeawardedwillbedeterminedbythe AwardsandRecognitionJudges.

GOLD STAR – 2 will be awarded

Torecognizesenior4-Hmembersforoutstandingachievement.TheGoldStarAwardisthehighestachievementawardatthecounty level.Countieshaveawardquotasbasedonthenumberofsenior4-Hmembers.Theawardwillbepresentedtothemostdeservingyoungpeople withoutregard to sex.

Qualifications:

1.Themembermustbeatleast15yearsofageasofSeptember1stofthecurrentyearand must have completedatleastthreeyears in 4-H includingthecurrentyear.

2.The4-Hmembermustsubmitarecordbookintheyearhe/sheistobeconsideredforthe award.

3.The4-Hmembermusthavecompletedprojectsinthreedifferentprojectareasincludingsubmissionofappropriaterecordformsandhaveparticipatedinatleastthreeofthefollowingareas:methoddemonstrations/4-Hpresentation;contests;projects;projectexhibits;camps;LeadershipLab;citizenshipactivities;publicrelations(demonstrations,radio,T.V.,speeches,posterdisplays,newspapers,etc.);other (includesExchangeProgram;fundraisers,State andNational Congress).

NOTE:Itisnotexpectedthattheaboverequirementsforprojectsandactivitiesallbecompletedinthecurrentyear.Theymayhavebeenaccomplishedovertheentireperiodoftimethe4-H’erhasbeenintheprogram.Duringhisorheryearsin4-H,themembermusthaveexhibitedleadershipskills,beservingasa4-Hofficerorcommitteechairman(club,county,districtorstate);and/orasajunioror teenleaderinanactivityorprojectwithorunderthesupervisionofanadultvolunteerleader.The 4-H membermust have participated in oneormore community serviceactivities.

4.Inadditiontotherecordbook,the4-Hmembermustsubmitanapplicationsignedbyhis orher currentclubmanagerandparticipate inaninterview.Allcandidateswillberequired to provideanin-personinterviewaspartofthe selectionprocess.

5.The4-Hmember(s)receivingtheGoldStarAwardwillreceiveacertificateandpinattheDistrictGoldStarluncheon.ApplicantswillneedtochooseawardoptionforLee County4-H AwardsBanquet.

NOTE:ThenumberofGoldStarawardstobeawardedinanyoneyeararelimitedanddeterminedbytheState4-HProgramandthatinformationaresenttothe4-HProgram Coordinator.

ADULTLEADERAWARDS

OUTSTANDINGLEADER AWARDS:

TwoindividualswillbeselectedandrecognizedattheAnnual4-HBanquetfor“DistinguishedService.”Onewillbechosenby theMABandonechosenby4-Hmembers.4-Hvolunteerleaderswhoarechosenforthisawardincludeoutstandingclubmanagers,leaders,projectleaders,workshopleadersandvolunteerleaderswhogoaboveandbeyondtheir leadercapabilities.

OUTSTANDINGLEADER AWARD- TheOutstanding Leader Awardchosen from the4-Hmemberrequiresanessaynolongerthan1page.

The essayshould includethe following:

Name of Person Making Nomination

Leader NominatedDate

Whydoyou think this leader is an outstandingleader?

Whatdoesthisleaderdothatisoutstanding?Examples:Teachesothersnewprojects,takes4-Her’s on tours, leads club,etc.

How has this leader helpedyou?How has this leader helped others?

FRIENDOF4-H AWARD:

ThisawardgoestoanindividualorbusinessthathasgreatlysupportedtheLeeCounty4-Hprogram.Therecipientis selectedbytheMembershipAdvisoryBoardandtheawardispresentedattheCounty4-HAwardsBanquet.Recipientschosenforthisawardareoutstandingvolunteers who do not have4-Hmembersparticipating in the4-H program inthe currentyear.