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4-H Achievement Program Sunday, October 19, 2008 Fairgrounds National 4-H Week Club Display Clubs that participated in the Window Display Contest during National 4-H Week 2007 were eligible to receive premium money. The displays are rated with a blue award worth $15, red award worth $10, or white award worth $5. Congratulations and thanks to the following clubs for promoting 4-H with their public displays during National 4-H Week! Blue Award Blue Award Blue Award Club Banner Display Awards Each club may exhibit a fabric banner no larger than 30" x 36". The club name must be part of the banner's design. The club is responsible for the display of the banner. Each club receives a one time only $15 premium for the first time their banner is displayed. Clubs who have previously received this $15 may be eligible for a $2 premium for each time their banner is displayed at a 4-H activity (maximum of 5 events -- $10 per year). Activities or events include the 4-H General Project Show, National 4-H Week Celebration, Achievement Program, 4-H Barbecue, or an event sponsored by the club (monthly meetings not included). The club must submit to the County Extension Office a list of events where the banner was displayed when records are due in August of each year. - $4.00 (four events) - $2.00 (two events) Barbecue Ticket Sales Prizes Top Ticket Sales 34 tickets Mary Brokaw $15 18 tickets Sarah Ruiz Media Achievers - $5 18 tickets Catlyn Nichols - $5 18 tickets Curtis Nichols - $5 10 Tickets Sold Drawing Winner: Caleb Dowell - $15 Top club sales by ratio of member enrollment: Small Club: Media Achievers *12.6/member - $15 Large Club: 5.3/member - $15 *Media Achievers beat the old record of 8.5 tickets per member, which was set by the Media Achievers in 2000. Club Scrapbook Award Clubs may maintain a yearly scrapbook and enter it for competition. Scrapbooks are due with other award applications in August of each year. Participating Clubs Best Scrapbook Award Fair Book Cover Design Contest Winners Members had the opportunity to design and submit original drawings to be considered for the fair book cover and inserts. Front cover winner Mary Brokaw 2
Club Reporter Award These club reporters sent their club reports to the Extension Office. The reporter who submits the most reports is awarded Top Reporter. Contributing Club Reporters: Jacob Dance Media Achievers Jennifer Livermore Raritan Explorers Kim Turner Samantha Scott Dakotah Ferguson Top Reporter Cori Sargent Secretary Book Award These secretaries turned in secretary books for judging: Hillary Campbell Mary Brokaw Jessica Horton Best Secretary Book Hillary Campbell Treasurer Book Award These treasurers turned in treasurer books for judging: Jasmine Padilla Janelle Turner Jamie Stevenson Faith Schleich Best Treasurer Book Janelle Turner CLUB RECOGNITION Club Progress Award Clubs who have turned in a list of club goal and a program plan to the Extension Office by Dec. 15 are eligible to receive the Progress Award Patch. During subsequent years, clubs can receive a Blue Award Year Patch that indicates the year they are receiving the award. Receiving the 2008 Blue Award Year Patch Happy Rock Clovers Media Achievers Raritan Explorers Award of Excellence An Award of Excellence Patch is presented to 4-H clubs for the first year in which they complete eleven of the fourteen standards listed on the Illinois 4-H Standards of Excellence for 4-H Groups, and submit those by September 11. During subsequent years, the club can receive a Blue Award Year Patch that indicates the year they are receiving the award. Receiving the 2008 Blue Award Year Patch Illinois 4-H Club/Group State Award Winners Clubs may choose to compete for state recognition by completing the Illinois 4-H Club/Group Report documenting the club activities in one of the curriculum areas listed below. This application is always due early in August. A club may enter competition in more than one category, but must complete a different application form in each category. Three state awards may be chosen in each of the membership categories based upon numbers: 15 or fewer members, 16-30 members, over 30 members. Reports must receive a minimum of 50% of eligible points in order to be recognized as a State 4-H Award Winner. Application may be made in one of eight focus areas. Winners receive a State 4-H Award Certificate, the State 4-H Award Patch for the category in which the club was named a winner, and $50 from the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Award Focus: Agriculture 3
RECOGNITION of COMPETITION Younger Member Award Young members apply for County Awards by filling out the 4-H Award Application for 8 11 year olds (ages are as of September 1, 2007). Applicants are eligible to win awards as designated by the county. Ashleigh Brown Sydney Bigger William Kane Best Young Member Application Ashleigh Brown I Dare You Award The American Youth Foundation awards the I Dare You Award in recognition of personal integrity, balanced living and potential for leadership. The award was first offered in 1941 by William H. Danforth, a successful businessman who dared young people to achieve their highest potential and to influence others through lives of leadership and service. The belief then as it is today is that each individual can make a difference. The I Dare You Leadership Award recognizes those who, with a little encouragement, are ready to see themselves as leaders young adults who are ready to take the dare. Rachel Keane Electricity Achievement The Illinois Electric Council will provide one plaque to each county to recognize one 4-H member for outstanding achievements in electricity. Member must have submitted a 4-H IEC Electricity Award Application (available from the Extension Office), and constructed and exhibited an electricity project at the fair. 4-H members can receive this award only once and must be selected by the awards judges. Jessica Horton C.E. Neff Award A state representative from, the late C.E. Neff actively supported the 4-H program. Awarded by the 4-H Federation for outstanding leadership in 4-H, school, and community activities, applicants must be at least 14 years of age and enrolled the past year in 4-H. The winner will receive a medallion which they will keep, and their name will be engraved on a plaque to be displayed at the Extension Office. Rachel Keane Illinois 4-H Awards Members age 12 and older by September 1, 2007, are eligible to apply for a County Medal Award by completing the Illinois 4-H Award application which focuses on the member s whole career in the 4-H program. Members 15 and older who receive the award may go on to State competition. All members may apply in as many of the following award areas as they would like, but may win an Award Medal only once in each of the award areas. This year we had no first time applicants. County Blue Award Certificate Winners Members who apply for and win in an Illinois 4-H Award area in which they have previously received a County Medal receive the County Blue Award. Mary Brokaw Animal Science Homemakers Extension Scholarship Home and Community Education awards $25 scholarships to the qualified winners of the following award application areas: Animal Science Mechanics & Technology Food, Nutrition, & Health Personal Development Mary Brokaw Animal Science Ralph Turner Memorial High Point Award This award, established by the 4-H Club, honors the late Ralph Turner, a life-long resident of the Monmouth area. Turner bought and sold horses for a living and he supported youth and their horses in the 4-H arena. Given to the high point member of each of two age categories, the winners names are engraved on a plaque to be displayed at the Extension Office. Dakotah Ferguson 12 & under winner Faith Schleich 13 & over winner 4
ACHIEVEMENT of STANDARDS Project Achievement Ages 8-11 1 st Time Recipients Project Acievement Medal William Kane Samuel Olson Raritan Explorers Kaitlyn Kane Rachel Lefler Layton Tallman Curtis Nichols Andrew Giertz Catlyn Nichols Subsequent Recipients Project Achievement Certificate Stephanie Leary Cassie Campbell Caleb Olson J.C. Campbell Ashleigh Brown Raritan Explorers Matthew Brokaw Landon Bowman Grant Corzatt Caleb Dowell Jacob Wetzel Regan Bowman Sydney Bigger Jenna Schaley Brooke Vancil Dakotah Ferguson Service Achievement Awards Ages 12-14 Leadership Achievement Ages 15-18 Age 15 Leadership Key Ring Jessica Horton Jamie Stevenson Sarah Ziegler Macy Davis Kendall Durkee Faith Schleich Age 16 Sport Bag Nikki Durkee Age 17 Leadership Plaque Rachel Keane Morgan Mohr 1 st Time Recipients Service Acievement Medal Jasmine Padilla Grant Schrock Samantha Leary Jalen Tallman Garret Lefler Justin Davis Subsequent Recipients Service Acievement Certificate Hillary Campbell Cori Sargent Gretchen Schrock Mary Brokaw Ethan Bigger Michael Keane Dustin Hawk Tiffany Mohr Austin Schleich Gavin Durkee 5
RECOGNITION for 4-H LEADERSHIP Junior Leaders Junior Leaders are older 4-H members with the experience needed to help other members and their club leaders. Junior Leaders are appointed by each club s organizational leaders. First Year Junior Leaders Mary Brokaw Macy Davis Kendall Durkee Nathan Harden Gretchen Higgins Samantha Leary Ellen Olson Sophie Peterson Faith Schleich Janelle Turner Kimberly Turner Second Year Junior Leaders Taylor Cupps Jacob Giertz Tiffany Mohr Third Year Junior Leaders Jonathan Arnold Hillary Campbell Abby Corzatt Nikki Durkee Julianna Gillam Jessica Horton Rachele Jack Rachel Keane Anthony Leary John Livermore Mallory Nelson Gretchen Schrock Jamie Stevenson Sarah Ziegler Fourth Year Junior Leaders Trey Brokaw Luci Lox Morgan Mohr Kayla Rothzen Miriam Rutzen Adult 4-H Leaders 1 st Year Bronze Clover Award Courtney Fox 2 Years Jennifer Baxter Michelle Raes 3 Years Justin Mohr 6 Years Jody Bigger 7 Years Brenda Brokaw Russ Campbell 9 Years Lisa Lox 10 Years Gold Clover Award Amanda Horton-Mohr 12 Years Sara Nimrick 13 Years Dan Horton Melinda Horton 15 Years Pearl Clover Award Lisa Corzatt Shari Campbell 17 Years Sally Waddell 18 Years Jill Leary 32 Years Catherine Burg 6
THANK YOU To Jennifer Baxter and the Media Achievers for hosting this year s Achievement Program & New 4-H Year Fall Kick-off. To those who made donations to make this event happen: Susan Higgins, Shari Campbell, Pat & Brenda Brokaw,. To all members, parents, leaders, and volunteers who supported the 4-H Program by attending this event. To the Fair Association for allowing 4-H to use the Fairgrounds for this event, BBQ, and other teaching and fundraising events throughout the year. 4-H Club Enrollment 2007-2008 Members Leaders.... 21 4 Happy Rock Clovers. 11 1 Media Achievers.. 5 1 Raritan Explorers... 15 1. 30 4.. 7 4 11 2 Total. 100 17 2006-2007.129 20 2005-2006.123 22 2004-2005.139 23 2003-2004.143 25 2002-2003.139 24 2001-2002.115 21 2000-2001.116 17 7