Submit by 5:00 pm Friday, October 18, 2024.

An outstanding member/cloverbud must have 4-H related achievements that measure ABOVE AND BEYOND other members.  Please provide 4 Reason Specific Examples why the member is outstanding in the 4-H award area. Be specific, creative and detailed in the outstanding accomplishments of the member.  A member must have a gold seal record book to compete for an award.

Anyone can nominate a member. You may only nominate a 4-H’er in 2 areas, however there is not a limit to the number of members you may nominate.

Samples of Award Areas: any 4-H project area, achievement, leadership,attitude, helpfulness, involvement, citizenship, community service, team player, club officer, public speaking, committe member/chair, design your own 4-H related award area.

Outstanding Member Process

  • Members receiving a nomination will be mailed an Award Nomination Acceptance Form, that must be returned to the Extension Office by the deadline to formally accept their nomination.
  • Nominees are required to participate in award Area Discussion Groups with other members to share their accomplishments. Discussion groups are led by an adult moderator.
  • Discussion group schedules will be emailed to the members household email, midweek the week of October 28.
  • Members are required to bring their completed gold seal record book and record book completion form to their assigned award discussion group. Members are encouraged to bring - pictures, projects, resources they used, or other items that provide information about their award area.

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Nominee Information
Age as of October 1, 2023
One award area per form. Sample areas of nominations: Achievement, Attitude, Demonstration, Officer, or design your own 4-H related award area.
Nominator Information
First & Last Name
Reason Specific Examples
Please limit your response to one sentence explaining why the member is outstanding in this award area.
Please limit your response to one sentence explaining why the member is outstanding in this award area.
Please limit your response to one sentence explaining why the member is outstanding in this award area.
Please limit your response to one sentence explaining why the member is outstanding in this award area.