4-H Awards
Lincoln County 4-H provides opportunities for members and volunteers to be recognized for their accomplishments. Members are eligible for the Key Award, the "I Dare You" Award, High School Scholarships and the Memory Book Awards. The had work of our volunteers are recognized with the Outstanding Leader Award, Outstanding Fair Volunteer Award and the Friend of 4-H Award. Several members of Lincoln County 4-H have also been won awards from the Wisconsin Association of Fairs. Older Youth are also eligible for several 4-H Trips, sponsored by National, State and Local 4-H.
Key Award
Part of the Older Youth Trips and Awards program, the Key Award is open to any 4-H member, grade 9 and above. Applicants will compete against the best, as the Key Award is the highest state award a 4-H member can receive. The Wisconsin 4-H Key Award is to provide special recognition to 4-H members who have shown consistent growth in their 4-H program, and who have developed their leadership ability and life skills. The awards are presented at the following year’s annual recognition banquet.
Visit the Older Youth Trips and Awards for more application information.
"I Dare You" Award
Part of the Older Youth Trips and Awards Program, the "I Dare You" Award is open to any 4-H member, age 14 - 16. This award is given in recognition of personal integrity, balanced living and potential leadership. The “I Dare You” Leadership Award is made available each year by the American Youth Foundation. William H. Danforth, founder of Ralston Purina Company in St. Louis, who dared young people to achieve their highest potential and to influence others through lives of service, first offered the award in 1941. The award takes its name from the book, “I Dare You”, written by Mr. Danforth, in which he commends the balanced life of mental, physical, social and spiritual development as the backbone of leadership. The awards are presented at this year’s annual recognition banquet in November.
Visit the Older Youth Trips and Awards for more application information.
4-H Scholarships
Yearly scholarships are also available to high school seniors who submit applications. Scholarships are awarded each April.
Memory Book Awards
Many 4-H honors and award trips are based heavily on 4-H memory books members keep throughout the year. Keeping records of 4-H projects also is an important way to teach young people how to organize goals, resources and accomplishments.
Visit the Memory Book Forms page for all your Memory Book Needs!
Outstanding 4-H Leader Award
Lincoln County 4-H annually recognizes outstanding 4-H leaders. Any 4-H member , parent or leader may nominate a leader for the award. A committee of non 4-H adults will then make the selection based on what is shared on the nomination form. Please be complete and thorough. Nominating person(s) will be asked to make the presentation at the 4-H Leaders' Banquet.
Outstanding 4-H Leader Nomination Form (1 page, 20 kb)
Outstanding 4-H Leader Nomination Form (1 page, 29 kb)
Fair Volunteer Award
There are a lot of volunteers who do their part in making the Lincoln County 4-H Fair a success. The Fair Board annually recognizes two people for their dedication and hard work.
Fair Volunteer Nomination Form (1 page, 11 kb)
Fair Volunteer Nomination Form (1 page, 28 kb)
Friend of 4-H Award
Lincoln County 4-H recognizes one or two community people (non 4-H leaders) who have helped 4-H in the past year(s). Recipients were noted for special project workshops, providing space and support for 4-H promotional activities, donations of time and money, for politically supporting the 4-H program, etc.
Friend of 4-H Nomination Form (1 page, 27 kb)
Friend of 4-H Nomination Form (1 page, 36 kb)
State Awards
Wisconsin Association of Fairs has it's own awards and several members of the Lincoln County 4-H have been recognized. Congratulations to our hard working volunteers!
