Ingham County 4

Requirement to Apply	4-H member 15-18 years old (4-H age), Completed freshman year of high school
Number of Awards Given	Two announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Complete “I Dare You” essay (attached)
Type of Award	$20.00 gift certificate to Meridian Mall American Youth Foundation’s National Leadership Award certificate, I Dare You book, nomination for “I Dare You” scholarship, opportunity to attend AYF’s National Leadership Conference

Head and Heart Award

Requirement to Apply	4-H member 15 years or older (4-H age) Completed 4-H/FFA projects in at least two areas Completed a teen leadership project Participated in at least three county and/or state 4-H/FFA events Recommendation from your local leader
Number of Awards Given	Four announced at the fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Complete “4-H story”essay Project summary form and leaders recommendation
Type of Award	$50.00 savings bonds

All Star Award

Requirement to Apply	Any person in a club that is nominated by community leader Can be given for any reason determined by community leader
Number of Awards Given	One per club announced at the fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Complete nomination form
Type of Award	Star and ribbon pin

Outstanding Teen Leader

Requirement to Apply	4-H teens nominated by community leaders Can be given for any reason determined by community leader
Number of Awards Given	One per club announced at the fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Complete nomination form
Type of Award	Certificate

Ingham County 4-H Ambassador

Requirement to Apply	4-H members entering grades 9-12 of current school year Desire to promote 4-H program and develop leadership skills One year commitment, group meets about 8-10 times per year
Number of Awards Given	Ten announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Complete “4-H story” essay Project summary form and leaders recommendation
Type of Award	Certificate

Club Community Service Award

Requirement to Apply	4-H clubs completed a community service project
Number of Awards Given	Three announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	A report explaining how the youth were involved in the planning and completion of the community service project and why that service project was chosen. Poster with pictures and any available documentation
Type of Award	First Place - $50.00 Second Place - $25.00 Third Place - $15.00

County Medal

Requirement to Apply	Registered as 4-H Member in Ingham County Junior level: you must be 12 by January 1of the current year and not more than 14, and must have completed two (2) years in the project area. Senior level: you must be 15 or older by January 1 of the current year, and have completed at least three (3) years in the project.
Number of Awards Given	Up to four in each project area to different members Can win only one medal per project area in your 4-H career Can Apply for several, but will only be awarded two per year Announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Complete “4-H story” essay Project summary form and leaders recommendation
Project Areas Juniors and Seniors eligible to apply Only Seniors eligible to apply	Aerospace, Agriculture, Beef, Bicycling, Cats, Cavy, Childcare and development, Clothing and textiles, Computer technology, Consumer and family sciences Dairy, Dog, Electric, Engines, tractors, and field equipment, Entomology and bees, Family life, Food and nutrition, Forestry, Gardening and horticulture, Goats, Healthy lifestyles, Hobbies and collections, Home environment, Horse, Llama, Outdoor education and recreation, Performing arts, Pets, Photography, Plant science, Poultry, Rabbits, Reporting and media, Safety, Sheep, Shooting sports, Swine, Technology and engineering, Veterinary science, Visual arts, Wildlife and fisheries, Wood science Achievement, Citizenship, Communication arts, Community service, Demonstration, Leadership, Personal development, Public speaking
Type of Award	Certificate, Medal

State Awards Delegate

Requirement to Apply

Registered as 4-H Member in Ingham County, at least 13 years old on January 1

Must have received a county medal for the project area

Can apply for county medal and state award in the same year

Number of Awards Given

One per member

Announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition

Application Process

Complete “4-H story” essay

Project summary form and leaders recommendation

Individual Award Areas

Group Award Areas

Achievement, Agriculture, Beef, Citizenship, Clothing and textiles, Communications, Companion animals, Crafts and woodworking, Dairy, Dogs, Entomology, Environmental and outdoor education, Fine arts, FOLKPATTERNS, Food, Global and cultural heritage, Goats, Horses, Horticulture and crops, Leadership, Leisure education, Llama, Performing arts, Photography, Poultry, Rabbits and cavies, Science and technology, Sheep, Shooting sports, Swine, Veterinary science

Community service and citizenship emphasis, Project area emphasis, Special activity emphasis

Type of Award

Certificate

Opportunity to represent Ingham County in the Michigan 4-H State Awards Program (State Awards portfolio due March 1)

Leader of the Year

Requirement to Apply	Nominated by Anyone
Number of Awards Given	One announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Nomination Form
Type of Award	Engraved Plaque

Friend of 4-H

Requirement to Apply	Person/Business/Organization that should be recognized that has made significant contributions to 4-H Nominated by Anyone
Number of Awards Given	One announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Nomination Form
Type of Award	Engraved Plaque

Barn Award

Requirement to Apply

Horse Clubs choosing to decorate their barns compete based on daily scores relating to interaction with people at the barn, team work and cleanliness.

Number of Awards Given

The club receiving the highest daily score earns the daily ribbon. One club receiving overall combined highest score from all four days at Fair will be awarded a plaque,

Application Process

Participants sign up at the fair.

Type of Award

Daily Ribbon at the fair. Plaque for top score at the 4-H Horse Award Banquet.

Flamingo Award

Requirement to Apply

Created in the memory of Brenda Curtis goes the one who displays the best sportsmanship attitude and grace under pressure in the gymkhana speed classes.

Number of Awards Given

The judge will decide who the recipient will be.

Application Process

Members who have entered and show in gymkhana classes at fair.

Type of Award

A flamingo trophy and is presented at the end of the show.

Requirement to Apply

This is a post-secondary education scholarship winners at the Fair in the Showmanship Medals Classes sponsored by the Chase Family.

Number of Awards Given

There will be two sweepstake winners in each age division; Senior, Intermediate and Junior. One place number (either 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th or 5^th )

Application Process

Fair entries for showmanship classes

Type of Award

In each division, the first place winner will receive a $300 scholarship award. A $200 scholarship award will be presented to a winner, either 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th or 5^th place, determined by a drawing held before the medals classes begin.

Requirement to Apply

4-H members in the horse project who are graduating seniors

Number of Awards Given

All 4-H horse project members who are graduating seniors.

Application Process

The high school graduates write a short story sharing their 4-H career and goals for their future. This story must be typed and submitted at vet check.

Type of Award

The graduating seniors are honored at Fair in a riding ceremony led by the Ingham County Mounted Division.

Amanda Awalt Memorial Scholarship

Requirement to Apply

This scholarship is sponsored by the Awalt Family. Amanda Awalt showed horses in 4-H for ten years. Eligibility: 1. High school senior or college freshman and be 18 or 19

2. Must have been or currently are active in showing horses in Ingham County 4-H.

3. Must attend, or plan to attend a college, university of trade school after high school.

Number of Awards Given

One per year.

Application Process

Applications will be mailed all 4-H members eligible, due to the 4-H office in July. Selected by friends and family of Amanda and 4-H representatives.

Type of Award

The winner is announced after the senior ceremony during Fair. The scholarship is through the Michigan 4-H Foundation.

State and County Award Information

Forms to Print

Horse Project

Scholarships

Outstanding Horse Member Award

Golden Feedbag Award

Jr. Golden Feedbag Award

4H HORSE PROJECT FAIR AWARDS

Barn Award

Flamingo Award

Chase Showmanship Sweepstakes

Senior Ceremony

Amanda Awalt Memorial Scholarship

Requirement to Apply	4-H Member 5-8 year old (4-H Age) or 4-H Member 9-11 year old (4-H Age)
Number of Awards Given	2 per club announced at the Fall 4-H Awards Recognition
Application Process	Nomination by club based on the young member’s character (responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, fairness, caring, and respect)
Type of Award	5-8 year old: 4-H Frisbee 9-11 year old: 4-H Dog Tag necklace

Requirement to Apply	Reach 15 years of age by September 1 Completed 3 calendar years of 4-H work by January 1 current year Completed 4-H work in at least two project areas Completed a Teen Leadership project Participated in 3 Regional, State, or National Level 4-H events Been recommended by a club leader
Number of Awards Given	The top ½ of one percent of the total county delegation
Application Process	Complete the Michigan Key Club application (attached or online)
Type of Award	Piece of 4-H Jewelry from 4-H National Supply

Requirement to Apply	Applicant must be a 4-H Horse or Horseless Horse Project member in good standing for at least one project year.
Number of Awards Given	Up to five top scores
Application Process	Complete "Outstanding Horse Member" application form top scores determined by point system, due first Monday in October.

Requirement to Apply	An Individual or group who demonstrates Outstanding dedication to the 4-H Horse Program.
Number of Awards Given	One and may only win this award one time.
Application Process	Nomination narrations are accepted through September at the 4H office due at the September horse committee meeting. Marked ballots are due at the October Horse committee (one vote per club adults by adults).
Type of Award	A plaque and name added to the plaque in the 4H office.

Requirement to Apply	Ingham County 4H horse member ages 13-19 who demonstrates "Outstanding service to the Ingham County 4H Horse Program"
Number of Awards Given	One recipient
Application Process	Nomination due at the September horse committee meeting. The member is nominated in 100 words or less ballot. Ballots are due and voted on at the October Horse committee by their peers. Recipients are announced at the Horse Awards Banquet in November.
Type of Award	A plaque and name added in the 4H office.