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.