Introduction: The Gold Star Award is the highest county achievement award and will be awarded only once in a member’s 4-H career. Counties have award quotas based on the number of senior 4-H members in grade 10th to Post High School as reported on their counties 2013-2014 ES-237.

The award is presented to the most deserving young people without regard to sex. The following are minimum requirements that must be met.

1. The member must be at least 15 at the time of

application and must have completed at least 3 years in 4-H, including the current year.

2. The 4-H member MUST SUBMIT AN AWARDS PROGRAM RECORDBOOK in the year he or she is to be considered for the award.

3. The 4-H member must have completed projects in three different project areas, have submitted appropriate record forms, and have participated in one or more activities in at least three of the following areas: • Educational Presentations • Citizenship activities • Projects • Project exhibits • Camps • Leadership labs • Public relations (speeches, poster displays, radio,

TV, newspapers) • Other (includes exchange programs, fundraising,

State and National Congress, etc.)

Note: The requirements for projects and activities do not all have to be completed in the current year. They may have been accomplished over the entire period of time the person has been in the program.

The member must have exhibited leadership skills by serving as a 4-H offi cer or committee chairman (club, county, district or state), and/or as a junior or teen leader in an activity or project with or under the supervision of

an adult volunteer leader. The 4-H member must have participated in one or more community service activities. Examples are working with or counseling junior 4-H members; participating in community service projects (individual, group or club); and motivating other 4-H members through participation in demonstrations, projects and/or exhibits.

How quotas are determined: The 2014 Gold Star quotas have been determined using the counties enrollment as reported through 4-H CONNECT and their ES-237 report for grades 10th through Post High School for the 2013-2014 4-H Year.

A list of the counties with their ES-237 enrollment and Gold Star Quota is provided. If additional Gold Stars are needed, they can be requested via e-mail to the State Office.

Quotas have been determined based on the following guidelines:

Youth between the Ages of 15-19 (grades 10th-12th) 1-100 youth 2 Gold Star Winners 101-250 youth 3 Gold Star Winners 251-450 youth 4 Gold Star Winners 451-700 youth 5 Gold Star Winners 701-over youth 6 Gold Star Winners

Please make sure that any Gold Star Award recipient is meeting at least the minimum guidelines as published in the Texas 4-H Clover (Opportunities Handbook). http:// texas4-h.tamu.edu/publications

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2015 Texas 4-H Gold Star Award

TEXAS 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

2015 4-H GOLD STAR AWARDS

COUNTY QUOTAS

COUNTY GOLD STAR QUOTA BELL 5

BOSQUE 2

COMANCHE 2

CORYELL 4

EASTLAND 3

ELLIS 2

ERATH 4

FALLS 2

FREESTONE 2

HAMILTON 3

HILL 3

HOOD 2

JOHNSON 2

LEON 2

LIMESTONE 2

MCLENNAN 5

MILAM 2

NAVARRO 2

ROBERTSON 2

SOMERVELL 2

WILLIAMSON 3

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Sample Interview Questions

1. Introduce and tell us about yourself.

2. What is 4-H, and why is it important to you?

3. What do the four H’s in 4-H stand for?

4. Tell us about your main project area? What made you pick this as your main project?

5. How has 4-H helped you to be successful in these activities?

6. What is something you have learned from 4-H?

7. What leadership opportunity has meant the most to you this year?

8. Have you held any offices this year? If so, what were they?

9. How have you been an influence to younger 4-Hers in your county?

10. Have you helped other people through 4-H (community service)? Tell us about it. Why do you think community service is such an important part of 4-H?

11. Talk about some of the community service projects that you participated in

or helped to coordinate?

12. What activities are you involved with or enjoy outside of 4-H?

Others: • If you could change something about 4-H what would it be? • Tell us a funny/most unforgettable/disappointing moment in 4-H. • What is a goal that you have? How can 4-H help you reach it? • What leadership roles have you been in with 4-H? • Have you helped other people because of 4-H (community service)?

Tell us about it. • What is something that you are most proud of?

Judges may also ask an off the wall, left field question like:

• What would the color 4-H green taste like to you? • If you could be any position on the baseball field what would it be and why?

McLennan County 4-H

Awards Packet

Rookie Award

Honor Roll Award

All-Star Award

Letterman Award

Bronze Star Award

Silver Star Award

Gold Star Award

Project Completion Form

All applications and forms are due to the Extension Office by 5 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2015

McLennan County 4-H Rookie Award Application

This award may be awarded to any age first year 4-H member

Name_________________________________________________________________ 4-H Club______________________________________________________________

Have you completed the following requirements for the 4-H Rookie Award? Yes No Selected and participated in one project Yes No Turned in a project completion form or a RecordBook Yes No Has given a report to a 4-H leader on a project you participated in Yes No Has given a demonstration, talk, or prepared an exhibit on a project 4-H Member Signature___________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature_______________________________________________________ Club Manager Signature__________________________________________________

McLennan County 4-H Rookie Award Application This award may be awarded to any Junior (8-10 year old) 4-H member. The member can complete

the requirements within each year or within the time that the member is a junior 4-H member. Age is based on August 31, 2014.

Name_________________________________________________________________ Age__________________________________________________________________ 4-H Club______________________________________________________________ Required Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Selected and participated in a project Completed a project completion form or Recordbook Given a report to a 4-H leader on a project you have participated in

Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on a project Attended 2/3s of your club meetings Completed 5 of the 9 Tasks Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings Served on a committee or as an elected officer Participated in a community service project Participated in a county-wide activity Participated in a judging event Participated in a county contest Participated in a leadership event or camp Took a friend to a 4-H meeting or event 4-H Member Signature___________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature_______________________________________________________ Club Manager Signature__________________________________________________

McLennan County 4-H Honor Roll Award Application

This award may be awarded to any Junior (8-10 year old) 4-H member. The member can complete the requirements within each year or within the time that the member is a junior 4-H member. Age is

based on August 31, 2014.

Name_________________________________________________________________ Age__________________________________________________________________ 4-H Club______________________________________________________________ Required Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Selected and participated in a project Completed a project completion form or Recordbook Given a report to a 4-H leader on a project you have participated in

Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on a project Attended 2/3s of your club meetings Completed 5 of the 9 Tasks Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings Served on a committee or as an elected officer Participated in a community service project Participated in a county-wide activity Participated in a judging event Participated in a county contest Participated in a leadership event or camp Took a friend to a 4-H meeting or event 4-H Member Signature___________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature_______________________________________________________ Club Manager Signature__________________________________________________

McLennan County 4-H All Star Award Application This award may be awarded to any Intermediate (11-13 year old) 4-H member. The member can

complete the requirements within each year or within the time that the member is an intermediate 4-H member. Age is based on August 31, 2014.

Name_________________________________________________________________ Age__________________________________________________________________ 4-H Club______________________________________________________________ Required Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Selected and participated in a project

Completed two project completion form or Recordbook Given a report to a 4-H leader on a project you have participated in Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on a project Attended 2/3s of your club meetings Completed 10 of the 13Tasks Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings Served on a committee or as an elected officer Given a demonstration, talk or prepared an exhibit on a project Participated in a community service project Participated in a county-wide activity Participated in a judging event Participated in a county contest Participated in a leadership event or camp Recruited at least one new 4-H member Participated in a 4-H promotion activity Represented the county at a district or state event or activity Assisted a leader in a project group or meeting 4-H Member Signature___________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature_______________________________________________________ Club Manager Signature__________________________________________________

McLennan County 4-H Letterman Award Application This award may be awarded to any Senior (14-18 year old) 4-H member. The member can complete the requirements within each year or within the time that the member is a senior 4-H member. Age is

based on August 31, 2014. Name_________________________________________________________________ Age__________________________________________________________________ 4-H Club______________________________________________________________

Required Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Selected and participated in a project

Completed three completion form or Recordbook Attended 2/3s of your club meetings Completed 14 of the 18Tasks Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Brought a parent to 50% of regular club meetings Served on a committee or as an elected officer Participated in a community service project Participated in a county-wide activity Participated in a judging event Participated in a county contest Participated in a leadership event or camp Recruited at least one new 4-H member Participated in a 4-H promotion activity Represented the county at a district or state event or activity Assisted a leader in a project group or meeting Provided a training or presentation at a 4-H club or group meeting Organized a program for your club meeting Ran for a district officer position Participated in a county leadership committee or event Organized and conducted a community service project 4-H Member Signature___________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature_______________________________________________________ Club Manager Signature__________________________________________________

McLennan County 4-H Bronze Star Award Guidelines and Application

The Bronze Star Award is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements by 4-H members who are 9 years old as of August 31st of the current 4-H year, or in the third grade to age 10 years old. Awards will be presented annually, and a 4-H member may

only receive this award one time. Age is based on August 31, 2014.

Criteria for selection: 1. Must be 9 years old by August 31st of the current 4-H year (or in the 3rd grade) to 10 years old

as of August 31st of the current year. 2. Must have been in 4-H for at least one year. 3. The Bronze Star Award will be presented to the most deserving junior member without regard

to gender. 4. The 4-H member must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year he or she is to be considered for

the Bronze Star Award. 5. The 4-H member must have completed two different project areas during their 4-H career. 6. Must have participated in various 4-H activities, community service and leadership

experiences. Judging process:

• A check of award eligibility and required application materials. • Judging of the awards application. • An interview with a panel of judges. • Review of 4-H Recordbook and achievements.

McLennan County 4-H Bronze Star Award Application Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Age__________4-H Club____________________ Years in 4-H__________________ I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct: ___________________________________ _____________________

Applicant’s Signature Date ___________________________________ _____________________ Applicant’s Parent/Guardian Signature Date Have you ever received this award before? __________ Yes _________No Check the following that applies to you: ____Completed a Recordbook this year ____Completed two different projects during my 4-H career Complete the following questions:

1. List below an explanation of your leadership activities in 4-H

2. List other leadership activities that you have participated in outside of 4-H.

3. List activities you have been involved in through 4-H.

4. Describe the most important award or honor you have received in 4-H.

5. What is the funniest/most unusual experience you have had in 4-H?

6. What have you learned in 4-H?

McLennan County 4-H Silver Star Award Guidelines and Application

The Silver Star Award is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements by 4-H members who are 11 years old as of August 31st of the current 4-H year, to age 13

years old. Awards will be presented annually, and a 4-H member may only receive this award one time. Age is based on August 31, 2014.

Criteria for selection:

1. Must be 11, 12 or 13 years old by August 31st of the current 4-H year to 10 years old as of August 31st of the current year.

2. Must have been in 4-H for at least two years. 3. The Silver Star Award will be presented to the most deserving intermediate member without

regard to gender. 4. The 4-H member must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year he or she is to be considered for

the Silver Star Award. 5. The 4-H member must have completed three different project areas during their 4-H career. 6. Must have participated in various 4-H activities, community service and leadership

experiences. Judging process:

• A check of award eligibility and required application materials. • Judging of the awards application. • An interview with a panel of judges. • Review of 4-H record book and achievements.

McLennan County 4-H Silver Star Award Application Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Age__________4-H Club____________________ Years in 4-H__________________ I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct: ___________________________________ _____________________

Applicant’s Signature Date ___________________________________ _____________________ Applicant’s Parent/Guardian Signature Date Have you ever received this award before? __________ Yes _________No Check the following that applies to you: ____Completed a Recordbook this year ____Completed three different projects during my 4-H career Complete the following questions:

1. List below an explanation of your leadership activities in 4-H

2. List other leadership activities that you have participated in outside of 4-H.

3. List activities you have been involved in through 4-H.

4. Describe the most important award or honor you have received in 4-H.

5. What is the funniest/most unusual experience you have had in 4-H?

6. What have you learned in 4-H?

McLennan County 4-H Gold Star Award Guidelines and Application

The Gold Star Award is the highest County 4-H Achievement Award. The following

criterion is based upon the state guidelines as stated in the current Texas 4-H Opportunities Handbook. Any 4-H member not meeting criteria will not be considered

for this award. Criteria for selection:

1. The 4-H member must be at least 15 years of age as of August 31st of the current year. 2. The 4-H member must have completed three years in 4-H, including the current year. 3. The Gold Star Award will be presented to the most deserving intermediate member without

regard to gender. 4. The 4-H member must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year he or she is to be considered for

the Gold Star Award. 5. Projects and Activities:

During his/her years in 4-H, the member must have: a. Completed three different project areas including submission of appropriate forms b. Participated in one or more activities in at least three of the following areas:

i. Education Presentation ii. Project Exhibits

iii. Contests iv. Public Relations v. Camps

vi. Leadership Lab vii. Citizenship Activities

viii. Other 6. Leadership Skills:

During his/her years in 4-H, the member must have exhibited leadership skills in one or more of the following areas:

a. Must have service as an officer or committee chairman at some level of 4-H organization (club, county, district or state)

b. Must have served as junior or teen leader in an activity or project with or under the supervision of an adult leader

7. Community Service: a. The 4-H member must have participated in one or more community service activities,

either as an individual, group or club type project. Judging process:

• A check of award eligibility and required application materials. • Judging of the awards application. • An interview with a panel of judges. • Review of 4-H record book and achievements.

McLennan County 4-H Gold Star Award Application Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Age__________4-H Club____________________ Years in 4-H__________________ I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct: ___________________________________ _____________________

Applicant’s Signature Date ___________________________________ _____________________ Applicant’s Parent/Guardian Signature Date Have you ever received this award before? __________ Yes _________No Please answer the following questions with a yes or no answer: ____Have you completed a Recordbook this year? ____Have you completed the projects and activities criteria for the Gold Star Award? ____Have you completed the leadership criteria for the Gold Star Award? ____Have you completed the community service criteria for the Gold Star Award? Complete the following questions:

1. List below an explanation of your leadership activities in 4-H

2. List other leadership activities that you have participated in outside of 4-H.

3. List activities you have been involved in through 4-H.

4. Describe the most important award or honor you have received in 4-H.

5. What is the funniest/most unusual experience you have had in 4-H?

6. What have you learned in 4-H?

7. What 4-H project, activity or leadership experience has had the most impact on you? Why?

McLennan County 4-H Project Completion Form Name of Project________________________________________________________ Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________ City ____________ 4-H Age__________ Date of Birth______________ 4-H Club____________________

(As of 8/31/14) What did you want to learn and/or accomplish in this project year?

Project Goals 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Did you participate in any of the following activities related to your projects? ____Clinics ____Workshops ____Talks ____Exhibits ____Project Meetings ____Judging ____Tours ____Demonstrations ____Other (___________________________) Did you receive an awards (medals, ribbons, scholarships, etc.) related to this project? If yes, list the most significant award(s). Did you assist others involved in this project? If yes, list the most significant activity. Did you participate in any community service and/or citizenship activities related to this project? If yes, list the most significant activity.

Write a paragraph explaining what your project has meant to you, including things you liked, any unusual or interesting experiences, goals and future plans. Project completion forms must be completed and submitted to the county Extension Office by Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Project Completion forms are for each project, not for each competitive event. IT is necessary to have a form on file for consideration of a certificate at the county awards banquet. I have personally prepared this report and believe it to be correct. ___________________________________ _____________________

Applicant’s Signature Date ___________________________________ _____________________ Applicant’s Parent/Guardian Signature Date