The County Medal program is designed to provide 4-H members with recognition for their project achievements. County Medals are given to signify a job well done, encourage youth to strive for more and to reward youth for successfully overcoming obstacles along the way. Effort, willingness to learn and personal growth experiences are considered desirable qualities for projects.
• County Medals are awarded in every 4-H project area.
• Each project area/award medal may be received only once in each age division.
Age Divisions for Awards:
11-14 years (4-H age): County Awards
15-19 years (4-H age): Older Teen Awards
• Receiving a County Award Medal is a great addition for your 4-H experience, your academic portfolio, college application, and resume.
• You must be at least 11 years old and have completed at least 2 years in 4-H.
• The deadline to apply for a 4-H County Medal Award is November 1, 2020.
Remember:
• Members should read all instructions carefully before starting. Filling out the application is an exercise in professionalism communicating your experiences in a standardized format similar to scholarship and employment applications.
• It’s your story! The awards program is designed to provide 4-H members with recognition for accomplishments youth are already making in their project areas.
• Before you begin, review your 4-H Record Books, past calendars that indicate 4-H meetings, activities and workshops attended, and any other resources that might be helpful.
• Information presented on the Monroe County 4-H Award application should be factual and concise. It should be an organized presentation of what you have learned and done in your 4-H project(s).
• Use correct grammar and spelling – you are representing yourself! Proofread your work.
Instructions:
•Complete all sections to the best of your ability.
•There is no limit to how many words you can use in each section (Your 4-H Story, Life Skills, Project Knowledge, and Skills) just make sure there is sufficient explanation for all sections of your application. Remember judges usually don’t know anything about you.
•Indicate the project area/awards for which you wish to be considered. Indicate any county awards you have received in this program.
• Applications should be completed in full. Do not leave a question blank.
•Submit by November 1, 2020; late entries will not be accepted.
•Consider applying for a State 4-H Award! Now that this application is complete, you have a great start for the State 4-H Awards application process!
•Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified of their status. We plan to hold a virtual Youth Recognition program in December. Please watch for the invitation in your email.
Sections for scoring are as follows (Scoring Rubric can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Lq0Cw-ZVJtT2FuVm9FT1RhXzQ/view?usp=sharing):
My 4-H Story (4 Points)
Project Knowledge and Skills (4 Points)
Life Skills (4 Points)
Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling (4 Points)
Age Divisions for Awards:
11-14 years (4-H age): County Awards
15-19 years (4-H age): Older Teen Awards
