County Awards Banquet
Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 3:00pm
Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of 4-H members throughout the 2018-2019 4-H year. Members will receive their individual project award pins, I Dare You Award recipient, Adeline Alexander Award recipient and more. We will also be announcing and honoring our volunteer of the year and 4-H member of the year.
Center Piece Decoration Contest @ County Awards!
Each 4-H club is asked to bring a fall themed table center piece decoration for the county awards banquet. A prize will be awarded for the best decorated center piece. We look forward to seeing what you bring!
Pot Luck Item to Bring Based on Last Name:
A—G: Bring a dessert (cake, cookies, brownies, etc.)
H—O: Bring a side dish (potatoes, beans, vegetable, etc.)
P—Z: Bring a salad (potato, macaroni, taco, etc.)
What should YOU bring to County Awards Banquet?
Dish for the pot luck dinner, silent auction item, table center piece decoration, your camera and $20 for 2019-2020 4-H re-enrollment.
Alpena 4-H County Awards
All Nominations & Award Applications are due Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
1) Individual Project Awards (filled out by 4-H member & parent/leader)
There are over 60 different project areas you can apply for a project award in! They range from swine to robotics to clothing and textiles. You can apply for up to 2 project pin awards each year, and can not receive the same pin 2 years in a row. See how many you can be awarded throughout your 4-H career! Not sure what award(s) you got last year? 2019 Alpena County 4-H Award List
2) 4-H Member of the Year (filled out by 4-H member & leader’s signature)
2019-2020 4-H Member of the Year Application
The 4-H member of the year serves as the face of 4-H throughout the 2019-2020 year. They lead and participate in all of our major 4-H events and more. Are you interested in stepping up and making a difference in our community and promoting 4-H? Apply and complete an interview (October 2, 2019, starting at 6:00 p.m.) for the 4-H member of the year. The winner and runner-up will be announced at the banquet. Applications are available at the Alpena MSU Extension office or they can be e-mailed to you.
3) Adeline Alexander Award (filled out by 4-H member & leader’s signature)
Recognizes a 4-H member for their personal appearance, foods, homemaking, craft related skills and participation in 4-H. New this year, 4-H members apply for the award and 3 pictures of the 4-H members accomplishments must be attached to submitted applications.
4) Nominate a 4-H Member for an Award
- Achievement, Citizenship, and Leadership (filled out by leader)
Club leaders, nominate outstanding 4-H members for one of these special 4-H awards.
- Teen Leader (filled out by leader)
Club Leaders, nominate 4-H members that serve as teen leaders in your club. Teen leaders must be 4-H age 13 as of January 1, 2019, shown 4-H leadership during the 2018-2019 year, attended five club meetings, mentored a younger 4-H member and went above and beyond what is expected.
- Personal Development/Most Improved 4-H Member (filled out by leader)
Who has shown the greatest personal development in your club over the past year? Club leaders, please nominate a 4-H’er for this award. Leaders can nominate one person for every 10 in their club.
- I Dare You Award (filled out by leader or parent)
Do you know a 4-H member that has shown great leadership or potential, but could use some encouragement to take on that leadership? Nominate them for the I Dare You Award.
5) Nominate an Outstanding Adult Volunteer
Is there a 4-H parent, club leader, council member or friend of 4-H that has shown exemplary commitment, service, dedication and more to 4-H? Nominate them for the Alpena County 4-H Volunteer of the Year.
6) Nominate Yourself or Someone to Serve on Council
Are you interested in making a difference in our community? Help guide and advise 4-H in Alpena County by serving on our 4-H Council, the advisory group for Alpena 4-H. Nominate yourself or someone by emailing eaglingm@msu.edu or calling 989-354-9870. Please do not Facebook message because it makes keeping track of the nominations difficult.