4-H Awards Program Update

• Comments from Dr. Mike Yoder – Associate Director State Program Leader for 4-H and FCS

What is Awards & Incentives 4-H Achievement Plan (County Only) Scholarship Honor Club Project Record Cumulative Record Group Reports AIRE – Application Interview Resume Essay Presentation

Awards & Incentives Committee• Agents, PA’s, Volunteers & Youth

– If you are interested in serving on this committee, email me.

• Purpose– Guide & Direct State programming efforts– Make suggestions for

improvements/changes– Provide a district contact for counties

County Staff/AgentsRole & Expectations

• Develop a county awards program to include the components that were just mentioned

• Provide training on all areas of awards:– application process, guidelines, incentives, county

categories, deadlines, etc• Screen on the County Level before coming to

District or State Competition• Achievement Program to recognize winners

– Youth are active in 4-H because it benefits them personally so agents need to develop recognition opportunities that recognize their 4-H’ers.

• Register for District & State events as appropriate

Review of Participation

District Presentation

Project Records

Portfolios

Scholarships

Total $119,950.00• Money for 2014 Records, Presentations should be in your county by

mid December.

• How should you distribute that money to your 4-H’ers.

•Project Records -$7,850•Portfolios - $4,350•College Scholarships -$68,900•National Congress – $14,000 - estimated•National Conference – $5,100 - estimated•International Leadership Conference (American Youth Foundation) - $700•Presentations – $19,050

• State Awards – $4,925• District Awards -$14,125

Thanks to our 4-H Donors through the NC 4-H Development Fund for making this possible:

http://intranet.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php/4-H_Awards_%26_Incentives#4-H_Awards_Donors_2012

Goals

• New NC 4-H Portfolio form implemented• Look at Portfolio categories• Release new Project Record Forms• Increase Sponsorship• Update Achievement Plan• Clover Bud record book forms

DAD Dates for 2015• May 2nd – South Central – registration due April 10

– Cabarrus County– Cox Mill High School, 1355 Cox Mill Rd Concord, NC 28027

• • May 16 – West – registration due April 10

– Henderson County– Glenn Marlow Elementary School, 1985 Butler Bridge Rd Mills River, NC 28759

• • May 30 – NE – registration due April 24

– Franklin County– Franklinton High School, 910 Cedar Creek Rd, Franklinton, NC 27525

• • June 13 – NC – registration due May 15

– Forsyth County– NC A&T, 1601 E Market St, Greensboro, NC 27411

• • June 13 – SE – registration due May 15

– Lenoir County– Lenoir Community College, 231 State Highway 58, Kinston, NC 28504

State Presentation Finals• July 18, 2015

• State Presentation Finals

• June 19, 2015• Registration due date

4-H Achievement Plan

4-H Achievement Plan

• Awards Committee updated this year. • Will release new form in January, 2015

• Designed to use on the county level only

• Begin developing life skills on record keeping, planning/organizing, goal setting, teamwork, sharing etc.

• Form• http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html

• One Level per year

• May take more than one year to complete a level

• Age Levels• Cloverbud• 9-18

Awards County Level Only

• Cloverbud 5-6 Achievement Award• Cloverbud 7-8 Achievement Award• Green Clover• Bronze• Silver• Gold• Achievement Medal – must be purchased by county from

National 4-H Supply (AKA…The 4-H Mall).

• Committee has recommended that we recognize the Achievement Medal Winners at 4-H Congress.

Project Records• Forms – Committee is working to release a new

form in 2015 for 13 – 15 & 16-18

• 9-10, 11-12 forms are slated for release in the fall, winter of 2015

• Forms are going to compliment 4-H Portfolio

• Looking for funding to increase award level to $100 from $50.

Record Sections – 13-15, 16-18• 4-H Project Focus• Personal Data & 4-H & You Page• 4-H Story• Leadership• Citizenship• Community Service• 4-H Awards & Recognition• Life Experiences and Non 4-H Awards & Recognition• 4-H Photos & Supporting Materials• 4-H Goal Setting

North Carolina 4-H Portfolio

NC 4-H Portfolio

What: A record of 3 years work in a project

Why: 4-H’ers learn to share and process, develop life skills

Who: 13-15 and 16-18

How: Transfer information from project records onto portfolio record form. Includes project accomplishments, leadership, community service, citizenship, story and other supporting materials.

NC 4-H Portfolio

• New Form Released

4-H Portfolio – current

• 2 Age Categories: 13-15, 16-18• Gold, Silver & Bronze: District & State• State Awards 13-15

– Gold= $100; Silver = $50; Bronze = $25

• State Awards 16-18– Gold = $150; Silver = $100; Bronze = $50

Categories for 2015

AgricultureBeefDairyPoultry Production and PreparationHorseSheep/GoatVeterinary ScienceSwineCitizenship & Community ServicePublic Speaking/Communications

Categories continued….Expressive ArtsForestry & Natural ResourcesFamily & Consumer Science & ClothingFood & NutritionHealth & SafetySports NutritionAchievementLeadershipPersonal DevelopmentPlant and Horticultural ScienceElectric EnergyScience & Technology

• Each 4-H’er can submit 2 Portfolio’s for District & State competition.

• Counties can submit as many per category as necessary.

Proposed Portfolio funding levels

• 2 Age Categories: 13-15, 16-18• Gold, Silver & Bronze: District & State• District Gold = $200; District Silver = $100;

District Bronze = $50• State Gold = $500; State Silver = $250; State

Bronze = $100

Future Proposed Categories• Animal Science• Citizenship & Civic Education• Communication & Expressive Arts• Family & Consumer Sciences• Environmental Science• Healthy Lifestyles• Personal Development• Plant Science• Science & Technology• Electric

Portfolio Sections• 4-H Project Focus• Personal Data & 4-H & You Page• 4-H Story• Leadership• Citizenship• Community Service• 4-H Awards & Recognition• Life Experiences and Non 4-H Awards &

Recognition• 4-H Photos & Supporting Materials

Electric Portfolio’s• A 4-H’er who completes an Electric

Portfolio is not guaranteed a trip to NC 4-H Electric Congress.

• Portfolio Electric Congress Delegates are selected based on the quality and content of their portfolio by a trained selection committee.

• All books are expected to meet the State Office format requirements.

Selection criteria include:

• Knowledge and skills gained while participating in the 4-H Electric Project

• Exhibit an increase in knowledge each year• 4-H experiences in Leadership, Citizenship &

Community Service• Sharing the 4-H Electric program with others

(includes teaching or assisting with electric project activities)

Questions?

CloverBud Forms

• Compiling Cloverbud sample forms now of ones that you are all using.

• Committee will recommend one format to use on the county level.

Presentations

4-H Presentations

What: Oral presentation with posters and props.

Why: Develops self-confidence & communication skills

Who: 9-10, 11-13, 14-18 (5-8 noncompetitive)

How: Outline – Speech – Posters – Props – Practice

When: County Activity Day –

District Activity Day

State 4-H Congress

Presentations• 2015 Dates

• May 2nd – SC – Cabarrus County• May 16 – West – Henderson County• May 30 – NE – Franklin County• June 13 – NC – Forsyth County & SE – Lenoir

County

• State Finals – July 18– Requested SAS, POE and Court of Carolina

• Categories – same for 2015 with exceptions for those that have National Competitions.– Artistic Arrangement – 14-18– Landscaping 14-18– Horticulture Production – 14-18– Horticulture Marketing – 14-18

PresentationPresentation

•Cloverbud participation will continue to be a part of all DAD’s.

•Outdoor Cooking – all 9-10 & 11-13 year olds must have an adult who is responsible for them at District Day and State Presentation Finals.

Proposed changes for Presentation Program

• 4 Age Categories: 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-18

• CloverBuds for County and District Participation Only

• Gold, Silver & Bronze: District and State Level

• District Gold = $100; District Silver = $50; District Bronze = $25

• State Gold = $200; State Silver = $150; State Bronze = $100

Proposed categories

Science, Engineering, & Technology• Agricultural Science• Animal Science• Engineering & Technology• Environmental Science• Plant Science• Artistic Arrangement• Landscaping• Horse• Horse Public Speaking• Horticulture Production• Horticulture Marketing• Electric• Science (General)

Healthy Living• Health & Fitness• Nutrition• Chicken Char Grill• Egg Cookery• Fruits and Vegetable Use• Peanut Foods• Turkey Char Grill• Beef Char Grill• Pork Char Grill• Family & Consumer Sciences• Dairy Foods

Citizenship & Leadership

• Communications and Expressive Arts• Citizenship/Community Service/Service

Learning• Personal Development & Leadership• Workforce Preparation• Open Class• History - ??????

4-H College ScholarshipsWhat: Money for college!

Why: Because it helps pay the bills!

Who: Any 4-H’er entering college as a FR – few upperclassmen scholarships.

Some are renewable

How: NC 4-H Scholarship Form, letters of reference, college entrance exam (SAT) score, transcript, resume

When: Due in Raleigh by February 2

• Award: 70+ scholarships ranging from $500 - $2000

• Over $62,000 awarded annually

NC 4-H Honor ClubWhat: ½ of 1% of 4-H’ers inducted annually

Why: Service Organization

Who: 16-21 year olds

How: Application that is point-based

When: Applications due in Raleigh on February 2

Award: Membership

• Membership in this organization shall be a reward for outstanding service to 4-H Club work as symbolized in the objectives of Article II of this Constitution.

• Before becoming a member of this organization, a member shall:– have actively engaged in and completed three (3) or more

years of 4-H work and – shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age and not over twenty

(20) years of age on January 1 of the year inducted regardless of marital status

– shall be eligible for membership if he or she is still active in 4-H work and community activities.

• Attend Honor Club Conference• Sponsored 4-H Events/Activities:

– Achievement Hall in Leadership Award - presented at Leaders Conference each year

– Community Service Group Awards Monetary Award

– Candle lighting Ceremony at 4-H Congress– 4-H Congress Officer Elections– District Volunteer Leader Awards

National Trips - AIRE

What: Application-Resume-Interview-Essay Program

Why: Self-confidence, communication and marketing skills

Who: 14 – 18 year olds, mock contest for juniors

How: Application, Resume, Interview, Essay

• When: Application/Resume due in Raleigh by May 15.

• Interview at State 4-H Congress.

• Award:14 trips to National 4-H Congress

• 6 trips to National 4-H Conference

• 2 trips to National Leadership Conference

Application Interview Resume Essay

National 4-H Congress – Atlanta GeorgiaAnimal Science (4)Citizenship (1)Communication Arts (2)Environmental Science (1)Healthy Lifestyles (1)Leadership, Citizenship, Comm. & Public Service

(1)Personal Development & Leadership (1)Plant Science (1)Science & Technology (2)

Application Interview Resume Essay

National 4-H Conference, Washington DC

• 6 trips awarded

National Leadership Conference,

Michigan

• 2 trips awarded

Questions