4-H Electric Awards
Project Records, Cumulative Records,
Recruiting Awards, Territorial Awards,
Presentations, National 4-H Congress,
Scholarships, Honor Club
Earning the NC 4-H
Electric Congress Trip
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County Delegate
Recruiting Delegate
Recruiting At Large Delegate
Cumulative Record Delegate
Electric Project Records
• Each county may send their two
best electric project record
winners as Electric Congress
County Delegates (age 11 & up)
• A 4-H’er may attend as a County
Delegate two times
Electric Cumulative Records
• A county may send two Electric
Cumulative Record participants to
NC 4-H Electric Congress
• Chance to win Territorial Awards:
• 1st place – tv/vcr/dvd
• 2nd place – ipod mini
• 3rd place – ipod shuffle
Electric Recruiting Award
• A county may send one Electric Recruiting
Delegate to NC 4-H Electric Congress
• Delegate must conduct and activity and
recruit a minimum of 8 4-H’ers into the
Electric Program
• 4-H’ers that have been “recruited” should
complete the Electric Recruit Activity
Record
• A 4-H’er may attend as a recruiter
multiple years by recruiting new 4-H’ers in
multiples of 8:
recruit 8 4-H’ers year 1
recruit 16 4-H’ers year 2
recruit 32 4-H’ers year 3
Recruit Activity Record
• Describe the things you did in this electric
workshop:
• What things did you learn:
• What did you learn that you can use again?
• What other things would you like to do,
make or learn about in the 4-H Electric
Project?
• www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/4h/electricrecruitform.pdf
Recruiting At-Large
Award
• Up to 10 At-Large awards may be
presented as determined at the state level
• To those passing minimum recruiting
requirements who have lost to another
recruiter in their county
• Recruits must complete the Recruit
Activity Report Form
• Must have exhausted the county delegate
status to be awarded at-large recruiter
Electric Territorial Awards
• One traveling plaque awarded for each territory
• One permanent State Winner Plaque
• Complete the NC 4-H Electric Group Report Form: due
March 1
• 1. Outline the plan of action for your group’s project or
activity.
• 2. What were the responsibilities of the member?
• 3. What were the responsibilities of the leaders?
• 4. What resource people were involved? What were
their responsibilities?
• 5. What community resources did you use?
Electric Territorial Awards
• 6. What did the group learn?
• 7. What kinds of things did the group do?
• 8. What were the results of the program?
• 9. What are the group’s plans for continuing the
project or activity?
• 10. Attach samples of news articles,
photographs with captions, letter or other
printed materials to supplement your report.
• http://www.nc4h.org/publications/forms/electric-group99.pdf
4-H Electric
Presentation
• District Award of $75 to NC 4-H
Congress
• State Gold Winner - $50 award
• Other categories:
http://www.nc4h.org/publications/presentations/index.html
National 4-H Congress
• Premier Leadership Event
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Application, Resume, Interview
• Application & Resume due in May
• ARI Retreat
• Select Science and Technology Category
• http://www.nc4h.org/publications/forms/ARI/
Scholarships
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Kristina Jarrell 4-H Electric ($500)
To a freshman at any accredited institution
Enrolled in the 4-H Electric Project
Attended NC 4-H Electric Congress
Huddleston Family 4-H Electric ($500)
Currently enrolled in the 4-H Electric Program
& in the Duke Energy Territory
• Attended NC 4-H Electric Congress
• Applications due in January
• http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html
NC 4-H Honor Club
• Ages 16 - 20 may apply
• May induct .05% of 4-H
• Application consists of:
community service
4-H promotion
offices/committees
special 4-H activities
non 4-H activities
membership
citizenship
leadership
exhibits
presentations
projects
http://www.nc4h.org/alumni/honorclub/hcapplication.pdf
Why Project Records?
Shows growth in subject
Learn to set goals
Learn to keep records
Transfer to cumulative records
Recognition at Achievement Program
$50 cash award for district winners
Getting Started
Project Selection Sheets
Project Manuals/Books (curriculum)
Project Record Forms
NC 4-H Achievement Form
http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html
Parts of a 4-H Record
Section
Section
Section
Section
1. My 4-H Plan
2. My 4-H _________ Record
3. Personal Touch/Express Yourself
4. My 4-H Story
Section 5. My 4-H Activities (11-12)
Section 4. 4-H Leadership (13-15 & 16-18)
Section 5. 4-H Community Service
(13-15 & 16-18)
Section 6. 4-H Citizenship
(13-15 & 16-18)
Personal Information
Age as of January 1 of the current year
Southwest Extension District
Make sure parent and leader have signed
FILL OUT COMPLETELY
My 4-H Plan
4-H Projects
I want to make a lamp
I want to learn how a simple circuit works
I plan to give an Electric presentation
I will make a skirt and blouse
I plan to enter the County Fashion Revue
I will enter my skirt and blouse in the fair
April
April
June
Mar.
April
Oct.
My 4-H Plan
Other 4-H Activities
I plan to enter the 4-H Talent Show April
I want to go to 4-H Camp
June
I will enter the 4-H Foods Show
Sept.
I plan to enter the 4-H Photo Contest June
I will go to County Council Meetings monthly
My 4-H Plan
Community Service
I plan to help at the Soup Kitchen with
County Council
I will visit nursing homes with my club
Jan.
Dec.
Leadership
I plan to run for a club office
I will help w/ Summer Fun activities
Nov.
June
Citizenship
I will write legislators about the lottery
Feb.
I want to attend a county commissioner meeting
Oct.
My _____ 4-H Record
(9-10)
1. Things learned and done
2. Favorite Part
3. Goals Accomplished
4. Show and Tell
5. Who helped you?
My ____ 4-H Record
1. Things learned and done (11-12)
2. What did you learn that you can use
again?
3. How have you helped others in this
project?
4-H Record of Accomplishments
(13-15 & 16-18)
Things done & knowledge gained.
Personal Touch/
Express Yourself
Personal Touch (9-10 & 11-12)
Up to six pages
Include items about project in Section 2
Express Yourself (13-15 & 16-18)
Story 2-6 pages
1-2 items, Up to 10 pages (including story)
Include items about project in Section 2
Personal Touch
Express Yourself Items
Pictures showing involvement
(better than pictures receiving awards)
Artwork
Poetry
Page from Project Manual showing
records kept or work completed
Newspaper articles or newsletter
items written by 4-H’er
Video/Audio Tape – Two minutes
4-H Story
Yourself
Family
School
Hobbies
1 paragraph on each project completed
PROOFREAD!
4-H Activities (11-12)
Citizenship
Community Service
Leadership
Other 4-H Activities such as:
talent show
fashion show
presentations
DO NOT re-enter information about the
main project listed in section 2
Include Dates Accomplished
4-H Leadership
(13-15 & 16-18)
4-H offices held
4-H committees served
Teaching others
Organizing activities
You may include leadership in school,
church, other activities if it
relates to 4-H experiences
Include Dates Accomplished
Community Service
(13-15 & 16-18)
Include any service projects completed
with 4-H, school, church, etc.
Litter Sweeps
Soup Kitchen
Walk-A-Thon
Adopt-A-Child
Letters to Service People
Include Dates Accomplished
Citizenship
(13-15 & 16-18)
Learning about government and decision
making processes that affect your
community, country and world
Flag etiquette
Attend Commissioners’ Meeting
Participate in Election Process
Write letters to Representative/Senator
Visiting National/Historic sites
Include Dates Accomplished
Tips & Tid Bits
Include everything you’ve done or
learned in Section 2
Put record in a paper folder with clasps
Write neatly or type, parents can help
younger 4-H’ers
Do not have to use form, but label each
page appropriately with section
heading
Be creative
Keep Your Project Records
Judging
Judged at county level first, awards vary
Judged at district level by overall category
Animals
Env. Ed.
Plants
Healthy Lifestyles Discovery
Civic Ed.
Consumer/Family
Comm./Exp. Art
Pers. Dev./Lead.
Science/Tech/Computer
Each county may send
two records per age group per category
Judging
Plan
9-10
20
11-12 13-15 16-18
10
10
10
Record
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35
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35
Personal/
Express
20
20
7
15
Story
20
20
7
15
Activities
Leadership
Com Serv
Citizenship
Lead/Com Serv/Cit
15
15
13
13
25
4-H Electric Cumulative
Records
• There is no limit to the number of
cumulative records submitted for judging
to the state competition
• State Awards:
Ages 13-15
Ages 16-18
Gold - $100
Gold - $150
Silver - $50
Silver - $100
Bronze - $25 Bronze - $50
http://www.nc4h.org/youth/awards.html
Cumulative Records
I. Accomplishments in the __ Record
• Ia. “Major” Project Accomplishments
• only the last three year's accomplishments, beginning
with the earliest year
• most important presentations, talks, exhibits, radio, tv,
newspaper articles, tours, camps, judging events and
workshops and any other learning experiences
2005
2006
2007
Don’t Short Circuit Electric Presentation
Manned Electric Exhibit at NC 4-H Gala
Taught Electric Kit for County Summer Ventures
NC 4-H Electric Congress County Delegate
Repaired lamps for elderly
Energy Efficiency Electric Presentation
Wired ceiling fans for Habitat for Humanity
Taught Rocket Circuitry for County Summer Ventures
Cumulative Records
I. Accomplishments in the __ Record
• Ib. “Major” Project Knowledge & Skills
• The last three year's work, beginning with the
earliest year
2005
2006
2007
I learned how to read an electric meter
I learned how to solder correctly
what is a parallel and series circuit
the difference between volts, amps & watts
how to test grounded outlets
how to determine cost of appliance operation
• Ic. “Major Project Awards & Recognition
• List significant awards and recognition you have
received in this project area
Cumulative Records
Other 4-H Accomplishments, Skills & Knowledge
• II. Other 4-H Accomplishments, Skills & Knowledge
• Accomplishments in any 4-H year not listed elsewhere
in the NC 4-H Report Form
• For the entire 4-H career
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
4-H County Talent Show participant
4-H Poultry Poster, 1st place state
4-H Career Poster, 2nd place district
WHEP, 4th place state junior individual
Clothing Project Record, 2nd place county
Fashion Show participant
Farm City Week Committee
County Council President
County Council Historian
Cumulative Records
III. 4-H Leadership
• Leadership involves holding offices & serving on
committees.
• It also can involve teaching workshops, volunteering at 4H Day Camps, giving a club program, organizing events and
meetings, recruiting new members, serving as an
Ambassador, and motivating peers to set a goal and take
action.
• The last three year's work, beginning w/ the earliest year
2005
2006
2007
Club President
Taught Sewing Workshop for County Summer Ventures
County Council President
Participated in TRY-IT Training
Taught Parliamentary Procedures for County Council
District Council Secretary-treasurer
Cumulative Records
IV. 4-H Citizenship
• The last three year's work, beginning with the earliest
year
2005
2006
2007
Lobbied County Commissioners for
Skateboard Park
Attended School Board Meeting
Toured Washington DC
Wrote to my NC Legislators about 4-H Camp
Delegate to NC Citizenship Focus
Met with my NC Representative
Cumulative Records
V. 4-H Community Service
• The last three year's work, beginning with the
earliest year
2005
Volunteered 50 hours at the Soup Kitchen
Coordinated Samaritan’s Purse Project
for club
2006
Redecorated Recreation Room for nursing
home
Delivered 120 meals on wheels
2007
Read 75 books for public library
children’s time
Collected 100 books for Head Start
Cumulative Records
Express Yourself
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Up to three different methods of expressing yourself
The maximum number of pages is 10
Must include a story of no more than 6 pages
One or Two additional methods, must relate to “Major”
Project in Section I (poem, photographs, teaching
tools)
• Video- Two minutes will be reviewed. Does not count in
the page limit of 10 total pages.
• Audio Tape-Two minutes will be reviewed. Does not
count in the page limit of 10 total pages.
4-H Electric Project
Activity
• Attend training at NC Volunteer
Leaders Conference (1st weekend in
February)
• Attend East or West training in
spring
• Attend Electric Congress training
• 20 free kits
• Additional kits $4 each
Questions?