McLENNAN COUNTY 4-H

AWARDS PACKET

Rookie Award

Honor Roll Award

All-Star Award

Letterman Award

Bronze Star Award

Silver Star Award

Gold Star Award

Project Completion Form

All applications and forms are due to the Extension Office by 5 PM on Monday, July 8, 2013.

McLennan County 4-H Rookie Award Application

This award may be awarded to any age first year 4‐H member

Name______

4-H Club______

Have you completed the following requirement for the 4-H Rookie Award?

YesNoSelected and participated in one project

YesNoTurned in a project completion form or a recordbook

YesNoGiven a report to a 4-H leader on a project you participated in

YesNoGiven a demonstration, talk, or prepared an exhibit on a project

4-H Member Signature______

Parent’s Signature______

Club Manager’s Signature______

McLennan County 4-H Honor Roll Award Application

This award be may awarded to any junior (8‐10 year old) 4‐H member. The membercan complete the requirements within each year or within the time that the memberis a junior 4‐H member

Name______

Age______

4-H Club______

REQUIRED Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Selected and participated in a project
Completed a project completion form or recordbook
Given a report to a 4-H leader on a project you have participated in
Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on a project
Attended 2/3s of your club meetings

COMPLETED 5 OF THE 9 TASKS Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings
Served on a committee or as an elected officer
Participated in a community service project
Participated in a county-wide activity
Participated in a county Roundup event
Participated in a judging event
Participated in a county contest
Participated in a leadership event or camp
Took a friend to a 4-H meeting or event

4-H Member Signature______

Parent’s Signature______

Club Manager’s Signature______

McLennan County 4-H All-Star Award Application

This award be may awarded to any intermediate (11-13 year old) 4‐H member. The membercan complete the requirements within each year or within the time that the memberis an intermediate 4‐H member

Name______

Age______

4-H Club______

REQUIRED Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Selected and participated in two or more projects
Completed two project completion forms or recordbook
Given a report to a 4-H leader on two project s you have participated in
Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on a project
Attended 2/3’s of your club meetings

COMPLETED 10 OF THE 13 TASKS Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings
Served on a committee or as an elected officer
Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on two projects
Participated in a community service project
Participated in a county-wide activity
Participated in a county Roundup event
Participated in a judging event
Participated in a county contest
Participated in a leadership event or camp
Recruited at least one new 4-H member
Participated in a 4-H promotion activity
Represented the county at a district or state event or activity
Assisted a leader in a project group or meeting

4-H Member Signature______

Parent’s Signature______

Club Manager’s Signature______

McLennan County 4-H Letterman Award Application

This award be may awarded to any senior (14-18 years old) 4‐H member. The membercan complete the requirements within each year or within the time that the memberis a senior 4‐H member

Name______

Age______

4-H Club______

REQUIRED Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Selected and participated in three or more projects
Completed three project completion forms or a recordbook
Attended 2/3’s of your club meetings

COMPLETED 14 OF THE 18 TASKS Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings
Served on a committee or as an elected officer
Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on two projects
Participated in a community service project
Participated in a county-wide activity
Participated in a county Roundup event
Participated in a judging event
Participated in a county contest
Participated in a district or state leadership event or camp
Recruited at least one new 4-H member
Participated in a 4-H promotion activity
Represented the county at a district or state event or activity
Assisted a leader in a project group or meeting
Provided a training or presentation at a 4-H club or group meeting
Organized a program for your club meeting
Ran for a district officer position
Participated in a county leadership committee or event
Organized and conducted a community service project

4-H Member Signature______

Parent’s Signature______

Club Manager’s Signature______

McLennan County 4-H Bronze Star Guidelines and Application

The Bronze Star Award is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements by 4-H members who are 9 years old as of August 31 of the current 4-H year, or in the third grade to age 10 years old. Awards will be presented annually, and a 4-H member may only receive this award once.

Criteria for selection:

  1. Must be 9 years old by August 31st of the current 4-H year (or in third grade) to 10 years old as of August 31st of the current year.
  2. Must have been in 4-H for at least one year.
  3. The Bronze Star Award will be presented to the most deserving junior member without regard to gender.
  4. The 4-H member must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year he or she is to be considered for the Bronze star Award.
  5. The 4-H member must have completed two different project areas during their 4-H career.
  6. Must have participated in various 4-H activities, community service and leadership experiences.

Judging Process:

  1. A check of award eligibility and required application materials.
  2. Judging of the awards application
  3. An interview with a panel of judges
  4. Review of 4-H Recordbook and achievements

McLennan County 4-H Bronze Award Application

Name______

Address______

Age______4-H Club______Yrs in 4-H______

I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct:

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Applicant’s SignatureDate

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Applicant’s parent/guardian signatureDate

Have you ever received this award before?______Yes______No

Check the following that applies to you:

_____Completed a Recordbook this year

_____Completed two different projects during my 4-H career

Complete the following questions:

  1. List below an explanation of your leadership activities in 4-H
  1. List other leadership activities that you have participated in outside of 4-H
  1. List activities you have been involved in through 4-H
  1. Describe the most important award or honor you have received in 4-H
  1. What is the funniest/most unusual experience you have had in 4-H?
  1. What have you learned in 4-H?

McLennan County 4-H Silver Star Guidelines and Application

The Silver Star Award is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements by 4-H members who are 11 years old as of August 31 of the current 4-H year, to age 13 years old. Awards will be presented annually, and a 4-H member may only receive this award once.

Criteria for selection:

  1. Must be 11,12 or 13 years of age by August 31st of the current 4-H year
  2. Must have been in 4-H for at least two years.
  3. The Silver Star Award will be presented to the most deserving intermediate member without regard to gender.
  4. The 4-H member must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year he or she is to be considered for the Silver Star Award.
  5. The 4-H member must have completed three different project areas during their 4-H career.
  6. Must have participated in various 4-H activities, community service and leadership experiences.

Judging Process:

  1. A check of award eligibility and required application materials.
  2. Judging of the awards application
  3. An interview with a panel of judges
  4. Review of 4-H Recordbook and achievements

McLennan County 4-H Silver Award Application

Name______

Address______

Age______4-H Club______Yrs in 4-H______

I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct:

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Applicant’s SignatureDate

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Applicant’s parent/guardian signatureDate

Have you ever received this award before?______Yes______No

Check the following that applies to you:

_____Completed a Recordbook this year

_____Completed two different projects during my 4-H career

Complete the following questions:

  1. List below an explanation of your leadership activities in 4-H
  1. List other leadership activities that you have participated in outside of 4-H
  1. List activities you have been involved in through 4-H
  1. Describe the most important award or honor you have received in 4-H
  1. What is the funniest/most unusual experience you have had in 4-H?
  1. What have you learned in 4-H?

McLennan County 4-H Gold Star Guidelines and Application

The Gold Star Award is the highest County 4-H Achievement Award. The following criteria is based upon the state guidelines as stated in the current Texas 4-H Opportunities Handbook. Any 4-H member not meeting criteria will not be considered for this award..

Criteria for selection:

  1. The 4-H member must be at least 15 years of age as of August 31st of the current school year.
  2. The 4-H member must have completed three years in 4-H, including the current year.
  3. The Gold Star Award will be presented to the most deserving young person without regard to gender.
  4. The 4-H member must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year he or she is to be considered for the Gold Star Award.
  5. Projects and Activities:

During his or her years in 4-H, the member must have:

  1. Completed projects in three different areas including submission of appropriate forms
  2. Participated in one or more activities in at least 3 of the following areas:

Educational Presentation; Project Exhibits; Contests; Public Relations;

Camps; Leadership Lab; Citizenship Activities; Other

  1. Leadership Skills:

During his or her years in 4-H, the member must have exhibited leadership skills in one or more of the flowing areas:

  1. Must have served as an officer or committee chairman at some level of 4-H organization (club, county, district or state)
  2. Must have served as junior or teen leader in an activity or project with or under the supervision of an adult leader
  1. Community Service:

The 4-H member must have participated in one or more community service activities, either as an individual, group or club-type project.

Judging Process:

  1. A check of award eligibility and required application materials.
  2. Judging of the awards application
  3. An interview with a panel of judges
  4. Review of 4-H Recordbook and achievements

McLennan County 4-H Gold Star Award Application

Name______

Address______

Age______4-H Club______Yrs in 4-H______

I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct:

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Applicant’s SignatureDate

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Applicant’s parent/guardian signatureDate

Have you ever received this award before?______Yes______No

Please answer the following questions with a yes or no answer:

_____Have you completed a Recordbook this year?

_____Have you completed the projects and activities criteria for the Gold Star Award?

_____Have you completed the leadership skills criteria for the Gold star Award?

_____Have you completed the community service criteria for the Gold Star Award?

Complete the following questions:

  1. List below an explanation of your leadership activities in 4-H
  1. List other leadership activities that you have participated in outside of 4-H
  1. List activities you have been involved in through 4-H
  1. Describe the most important award or honor you have received in 4-H
  1. What is the funniest/most unusual experience you have had in 4-H?
  1. What have you learned in 4-H?
  1. What 4-H project, activity or leadership experience has had the most impact on you? Why?

McLennan County 4-H Project Completion Form

Name of Project______Year:______

Name______Years in 4-H______

Address______City______

4-H Club______Date of Birth______4-H age______

(August 31, 2012)

What did you want to learn and/or accomplish in this project year?

Project Goals
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Did you participate in any of the following activities related to your projects?

_____Clinics_____Workshops_____Talks

_____Exhibits_____Project Meetings_____Judging

_____Tours_____Demonstrations_____Other (______)

Did you receive any awards (medals, ribbons, scholarships, etc) related to this project?

If yes, list the most significant award(s).

Did you assist others involved in this project?

If yes, list most significant activity.

Did you participate in any community service and/or citizenship activities related to this project?

If yes, list most significant activity.

Write a paragraph explaining what your project has meant to you, including things liked, any unusual or interesting experiences, goals, and future plans.

Project completion forms must be completed and submitted to the County Extension office by Monday, July 1, 2013. Project Completion forms are for each project, not for each competitive event. It is necessary to have a form on file for consideration of a certificate at the county awards banquet.

I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct.

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Applicant’s signatureDate

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Applicant’s parent or guardian’s signatureDate