Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Community Service Awards	2017

(Number of Members Enrolled in Club):

01-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 41-50 51-55

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

(Number of Awards suggested)

Each club may select approximately 20% of its total youth enrollment to receive bronze, silver, and gold awards from the 4-H Leaders’ Association each year.

Each club may also select approximately 20% of its total youth enrollment to receive the community service disc (started in 2007) (junior and senior recognition available – guidelines are listed on Waupaca County Awards Program sheet)

The table above can be used as a guide. If more than the allotted number of members are deserving they may be reported. By the same token, if less than the allotment are deserving they need not be given.

Recipients should be listed on Awards Form A.

CONSIDER THESE POINTS IN SELECTION OF YOUR MEMBERS:

1.	Satisfactory completion of the county records.

2.	Participation in local club activities.

3.	Attitude toward 4-H.

4.	Project Accomplishments.

5.	Personal attitude and improvement.

6.	Overall helpfulness in the local club.

7.	Participation in 4-H activities beyond the local club.

8.	Leadership potential and/or leadership demonstrated.

9.	Club and project meeting attendance.

10.	Is there a member that needs special encouragement?

SUGGESTED PROCEDURE FOR SELECTING RECIPIENTS IN YOUR CLUB:

1.	You could have club officers, adult leaders, parents or general leaders roughly estimate and pinpoint outstanding members according to criteria listed above.

2.	Try to follow the 20% selection guideline. This means 20% of your club members may receive either bronze, silver or gold medal awards.

3.	MEMBERS MUST RECEIVE THE BRONZE MEDAL FIRST, ADVANCING TO THE SILVER, AND THEN THE GOLD. NO MEMBER CAN RECEIVE A MEDAL TWICE. Enclosed in your fair packet is a list of medals that members in your club have received.

4.	Pins do not need to be awarded according to a certain time schedule. However, many clubs do consider grade of members / years in 4-H / and 4-H involvement. An example timeline is: bronze – early middle school, silver – early high school, gold – towards end of 4-H membership. Other things to be considered:

a.	Exceptions in years and age of one member compared to another may cause problems, if there are not reasons given. (Youth and parents will respect leaders for making decisions when reasons are given clearly and without confusion.)

b.	Special concern and award consideration should be given to youth based on their capability (i.e. learning disability).