Macomb County 4-H Project Awards Seniors

How to Apply

 The Macomb 4-H Project Awards are designed to provide 4-H members with recognition for their project achievements. Project Awards are given to signify a job well done, encourage youth to strive for more, and to reward youth for successfully overcoming obstacles along the way. Effort, willingness to learn, and personal growth experiences are considered desirable qualities for projects. Youth must complete the following application in full to be eligible. 

• Project Awards are awarded in every 4-H project area.

• Each project area award may be received only once per division.

• The deadline to apply for a Macomb 4-H Project Award is 11:59pm on September 30.

Age Requirements

Any 4-H member between 4-H ages 16-19 who has completed at least two (2) years in the project area (this year plus one consecutive or non-consecutive year) is eligible to apply for a project award. 

Delegates Receive

Up to five (5) delegates will be selected for each project area. All delegates will be recognized at the awards and recognition event. Each delegate will receive a certificate of recognition.

Awardee Receives

One (1) award winner will be selected per project area from the delegates. The awardee will be recognized at the awards and recognition event and will receive a certificate of recognition, project pin and cash award. 

Reminders

• Members should read all instructions carefully before starting. 

• It’s your story! The awards program is designed to provide 4-H members with recognition for accomplishments youth are already making in their project areas.

• Before you begin, review your 4-H Record Books, past calendars that indicate 4-H meetings, activities and workshops attended and any other resources that might be helpful.

• Information presented on the Macomb County 4-H Award application should be factual and concise. It should be an organized presentation of what you have learned and done in your 4-H project(s).

•  Use correct grammar and spelling – you are representing yourself! Proofread your work.

Application Instructions

• Complete all 7 sections to the best of your ability.

• Pay attention to the maximum amount of words for each section of the application.

• Indicate the project area/award for which you wish to be considered. 

• Submit by 11:59pm on September 30. Late entries cannot be accepted.

• Consider applying for a State 4-H Award! Now that this application is complete, you have a great start for the State 4-H Awards application process!

• Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified of their status. All delegates are invited to attend the 4-H Awards and Recognition Event. Invitations with the date will be mailed out in October.

Sections for scoring are as follows (Scoring Rubric can be found here:) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NbNzJFMB8uI7toFihczwk1WJURYi1lNU/edit#gid=1608516356 

• Your 4-H Story (4 Points)

• Project Knowledge and Skills (4 Points)

• Use of Project Knowledge and Skills (4 Points)

• Life Skills (4 Points)

• Use of Life Skills (4 Points) 

• Leadership Experiences (4 Points)

• Community Service/Citizenship Experiences (4 Points)

• Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling (4 Points)