4-H CLUB & COUNTY AWARDS

At the annual Fall Banquet, clubs are recognized for their various accomplishments by completing the award application located under the forms or by submitting their club books. All the forms/books are due by the end of September to the 4-H office. Most awards require the completion and submission of a form, these include Enrollment, Long M.E. (Member Evaluation), Rank Award, Scholarship, and Project Award. These forms are available in PDF and/or Microsoft Word format to download and print.

4-H Club Awards:

Marathon County 4-H Community Service Project Award Form – The form is on web site and is to be completed for each Community Service project completed. Clubs can receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze ranking based upon the Small Club, Medium Club and Large Club size for the items submitted.

Scrapbook – Club Scrapbooks are recognized for the neat, accurate and eye appealing information collected and stored during the year of the clubs activities and events.

Secretary’s Book – Club Secretary’s are recognized for the neat and accurate completion of the Secretary’s Book. The entire book is to be submitted.

4-H County Awards for Leaders/Volunteers:

Adult awards which are selected from nominations from the clubs off the Adult Award Nomination form submitted by the end of September.

C.J. McAleavy Award – Recognizes dedication to the Marathon County 4-H program on a club and county-wide level. The C.J. McAleavy Award is given to a 4-H leader who has contributed a great deal to the local and county program over a considerable period of time. They are selected through people who are nominated from people from the clubs.

Clover Power Plus Award – The Clover Power Plus Award is awarded each year to recognize adult 4-H volunteer(s) who reach youth from multiple clubs or county basis. They are selected through people who are nominated from people from the clubs.

Friend of 4-H Award (Volunteer of the Year) – Recognizes non 4-H volunteer or business from the community who supports 4-H for the past year. They are selected through people who are nominated from people from the clubs.

4-H County Awards / Opportunities for Youth Members:

4-H Leaders’ Federation Scholarship – The 4-H Leader’s Federation offers up to five scholarships to assist and encourage Marathon County 4-H members to pursue a higher education at a college or technical institute. To apply, any person must have been in a Marathon County 4-H for five (5) years, a full-time under-graduate student entering at least their second year of college. They must have completed at least 24 college credits and carry a college GPA of 2.5 or better. To apply for the scholarship, the application and recommendation must be completed and submitted by the end of September.

4-H Youth Ambassadors – Members are chosen annually to represent Marathon County in various leadership and community events. Youth involved in Ambassadors learn leadership skills, teaching skills and public speaking skills. Youth in grades 8 – 12 may apply to become ambassador. Watch for application in the 4-H Family Focus the form can be found on-line.

Achievement Awards – Recognition for overall achievement on a project, club, or country basis. This award is for youth enrolling in 7th – 9th grade. To be considered youth must fill out a Long M.E. form and Award / Trip Preference Form. Youth are selected on the basis of the information on the form by the committee.

Brice Bender Award – The Brice Bender Award recognizes active participation in the 4-H program at the club and county level. Two awards are given to youth starting in grades 1 – 7 and then 8 – 13. The award is a cash voucher for future 4-H participation in an event or project. Completed Brice Bender applications are required and due by the end of September.

Camp Counselor – Youth in 8th grade or older may apply to be a counselor at Camp Susan. Youth in 10th grade or older may apply to be a counselor at Camp Upham. Youth learn leadership skills and are responsible for planning and teaching camp activities. Camp Counselor Application form is required and can be found on line. Form is usually due March 1st.

I.J. Corey Award – The family of Mr. I.J. Corey developed an award to recognize outstanding 4-H Dairy Exhibitors. The I.J. Corey Award recognizes an individual for their showmanship and project accomplishments. They are selected through an application and interview process during the Wisconsin Valley Fair.

Project Awards – Recognition for achievement in all project areas. One “senior” for youth in grades 9 -13, one intermediate for youth in grades 6 thru 8 and one “junior” for youth in grades 3 thru 5 award is available in each project area. Youth may receive only one award in each level of each project award in their 4-H work. Members can only apply for a total of 3 project awards per year and can only receive a total of 2 project awards per year. Completion of the Project Award form is required and due at the end of September.

Project Award/Cloverbuds – Cloverbuds are recognized for their project work by submitting their project books by the end of September.

Project Award/Explorers – Explorers are recognized for the project work by submitting their project books by the end of September.

Rank Awards – Recognizes overall 4-H participation. Bronze, Silver and Gold levels may be achieved; however youth may only attain each level once, in a sequential order and only one rank a year. Appropriate pins are issued to recipients. Any member may apply, including Cloverbuds. Completion of the Rank Award form is required by the end of September.

Wisconsin 4-H Key Award – The Key Award is considered the highest member achievement in 4-H. Recipients are recognized for their contributions on the club, county, and state levels and for their leadership in the 4-H program. To apply for the award complete the Long ME form, Award / Trip Preference Form, and go through a County interview process. Form is due end of September.

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