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4-H Recognition

4-H Recognition. JoLene Bunnell Utah County 4-H Youth Agent. 4-H Recognition Model. Purpose: encourage and support the efforts of young people in learning to improve their knowledge and develop their life skills. Theory behind the 4-H Recognition Model. Everyone needs to be recognized

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4-H Recognition

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  1. 4-H Recognition JoLene Bunnell Utah County 4-H Youth Agent

  2. 4-H Recognition Model • Purpose:encourage and support the efforts of young people in learning to improve their knowledge and develop their life skills

  3. Theory behind the 4-H Recognition Model • Everyone needs to be recognized • Positive recognition brings about positive behaviors & attitudes • Recognition is a process not an event • Adults and youth change over time so recognition needs to change also. • Recognition is varied to meet varied personalities • Youth become active in 4-H because they benefit personally not because it is a good program

  4. Recognition of… • Participation: involvement is the first step towards building positive self concept • Something everyone can achieve • Reflects the type of activity • Camp, Service Projects, Club meetings, etc. • Is given at activity • Needs to be valued by participant • Possible Examples: • Inexpensive items such as certificates, pins, t-shirts, caps.

  5. Recognition of… • Progress towards personal goals: gain experience in goal setting & realistic self-assessment • Usually at club level - check progress often to make sure goals are realistic and reachable • Intrinsic • Internal, feeling good about accomplishment, self motivating • Extrinsic • Positive feedback, written notes, stickers chart • Evaluation – personally setting the goal, needs to own the goal and evaluate progress

  6. Recognition of… • Standards of Excellence: gives youth an external pre-determined target for learning experiences • Evaluate performance, accomplishment, and quality of work to a Standard • Clearly defined standard • The standard is constant and participants rise to the standard • Everyone that reaches the standard should be recognized • Possible Examples: • ribbons, medals, stickers, premiums

  7. Recognition of… • Peer competition: strong motivation for some, not appropriate for youth under age 8 • Don’t let the award become more important than the skills learned • High risk, make optional and minimize if possible • Needs rules & procedures • Leader’s attitude determines the intensity of the competition • Possible Examples: • trophies, plaques, scholarships, gifts

  8. Recognition of… • Cooperation: helps youth learn and work cooperatively, prepares them for living in today's society • Nothing succeeds like Cooperation • 70% of youth prefer cooperation over competition • Involves all and recognizes all for teamwork • Attention is given to the way the group works together as well as the project • The ultimate goal is intrinsic not extrinsic • Community recognition, special trip, news release

  9. Research shows…. For recognition to be significant, it must: • Be timely • Be in front of peers • Be beneficial

  10. Club Recognition • Club level recognition is a good way to encourage the cooperation, participation, and progress towards self-set goals principles of the 4-H Recognition Model. • Common honors include: perfect attendance, club officer, participation in service projects, public speaking, or citizenship activities. • This provides the most “personal” member recognition. • Can be formal/informal and both intrinsic/extrinsic– whatever fits best for your club.

  11. Opportunities for Recognition in Utah County 4-H • Utah County Fair • County Contests • Achievement Nights • Portfolio Awards (scholarship to USU) • Horse Shows • Livestock Shows • Teen Leadership • Teen Council • County/State Ambassador • Various others • Scholarships to camp & retreats • 4-H Service Dollars • Leader Awards

  12. Utah County Fair • Youth may exhibit items completed in their 4-H project • Danish System Judging: Entries are evaluated against a “standard.” All entries can earn top honors if they measure up to the standard. • Premium money & Ribbons • Purple state qualifier-$3.00 • Blue ribbon-$2.00 • Red ribbon-$1.50 • White ribbon-$1.00 • Green ribbon-$1.00 ( Minis - participation only – not judged)

  13. County Contests • Everyone that participants receives a certificate • Judges select the top youth to be awarded, no ultimate winner is selected: • Minis (participation only) get a medal • Juniors & intermediates get trophies • Seniors get movie passes • Top Seniors are selected to compete at state competition • At state youth can win: • Savings bonds • Trips • State winner jacket • Prizes such as sewing machine/serger

  14. 4-H Achievement Night • County-wide 4-H awards program. • All members & leaders are invited to attend. • “4-H Achievement Awards for Participation” - $50.00 Gold: 25 pts+inventory+portfolio - $25.00 Silver: 20-24 pts - $10.00 Bronze: 15-19 pts • Contest trophy winners • Year certificates, seals, and pins

  15. 4-H Achievement Night cont. • Portfolio Awards • Category product awards • Junior, Intermediate, and Senior winner in each of the 8 enrollment categories • Plants & Animals • Healthy Lifestyles • Consumer & Family Sciences • Communication & Expressive Arts • Citizenship & Civic Education • Environmental & Earth Science • Science & Technology • Personal Development/Leadership • Top overall winners • $25.00 Junior • $50.00 Intermediate • $100.00 Senior • Senior youth compete for National trip and Scholarships to USU

  16. Horse Shows • Everyone receives certificate for participation • Ribbon stickers for places on individual events • Top youth receive trophy and opportunity to attend regional & state competitions • State winners receive various awards such as: • Trophies • Rosettes • Prizes such as Saddles, bridles etc.

  17. Livestock Shows • Compete in Market Animal or Fitting and Showmanship • Beef • Hogs • Lambs • Several have Portfolio awards • Top market animal receives • Grand Champion • Banner, belt buckle & watch • Reserve Champion • Belt buckle • Third & Fourth Place • Top Showmanship • First & Second Place

  18. Teen Leadership • Teen Council Members sponsor • 2 Super Saturday Events each year • Leader’s Banquet • Day Camp • State Contest County Night Out • Any teen interested can be involved • County Ambassadors sponsor • 2 countywide service projects each year • 2 junior teen retreats each year • Simple application – select 6-8 each year • State Ambassadors • Plan numerous events each year • Requires 3 month 4-H promotional project plus application to apply • 2 day selection interview with speeches - select 6-8 each year • 1 year term • Earn 4 year ½ tuition waiver scholarship to USU

  19. Service Dollars • Youth receive various amounts of service dollars for helping at 4-H activities • Service dollars can be used to pay for camps and retreats • This bonus supports the Cooperation principle of the 4-H Recognition Model

  20. Leaders Banquet Awards • Service Pins (5, 10, 15, etc.) • Salute to 4-H Volunteers • Alumni of the Year • Mentor of the Year • Clover Key Award • Doorknob Award • 4-H Family of the Year • Salute to 4-H Youth Leader Award (senior age youth) • 4-H Afterschool Award

  21. Beyond the Blue Ribbon "It is not the color of the ribbon, but what you learn along the way that is important." Cherry Brieser Stout Thank You Any Questions?

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