Awards & Recognition

Recognizing 4-H Youth Accomplishment

Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H are committed to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our 4-H Youth. A Manistee 4-H member is eligible for annual awards in Project Work, Leadership, Citizenship, and/or Achievement. The member may only win once in any given category/project in their 4-H career. Nominations are reviewed by the Manistee 4-H Advisory Council and Club Leaders will be contacted to verify that members nominated have completed the work described and in a manner that is deserving of the award.

Any registered 4-H Leader, Member, Council, and/or Committee member in the county may nominate any member, regardless of Club, for these four categories.

Nominations must be received by the Manistee County MSU Extension Office by August 31 of the current 4-H Year (Sept. 1-Aug. 31).

Project Work Youth Award

  • Must be minimum 4-H age of 12 during the past program year.
  • Nomination is dependent upon work in a specific program area.
  • Member must have completed at three (3) years in that specific project, be currently enrolled in it, and have not received this award before.
  • Maximum of two (2) awards per project given yearly.

Citizenship Youth Award

  • Must be a minimum 4-H age of 14 during the past program year.
  • Intended to honor a member involved in community service work.
  • Nominee should have been active in service projects for 4-H and other organizations.
  • This Award also encourages awareness of civic and governmental workings at the local, state, and national level.
  • One (1) award given yearly.

Leadership Youth Award

  • Must be minimum 4-H age of 14 during the past program year.
  • Intended to recognize a member who exhibits "leader" behavior, such as a good attitude, responsible, and dependable.
  • Nominee should have held office in their Club and participated in or held office in committees or councils.
  • One (1) award given yearly.

Achievement Youth Award

  • Must be minimum 4-H age of 14 during the past program year.
  • Intended to honor a member who has participated in a variety of project areas and 4-H activities, both inside and outside their County.
  • Nominee should have been active in county-wide and state-wide 4-H Events. Especially those dealing with the project area(s) the nominee has been involved in for a significant amount of time.
  • One (1) award given yearly.
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