George and Lilybel Althaus Leadership Award
George and Lilybel Althaus were long time supporters of 4-H. George was a 4-H Youth leader for 30
years and impacted over 100 children in that time. He and his wife, a school teacher, were grain and
livestock farmers in LaRose, IL. They also raised championship Chester White swine and were involved
with the Chester White Swine Association. Through their participation in 4-H, church activities,
agriculture associations and other clubs, George and Lilybel truly knew and appreciated the importance
of leadership and this monetary award is being given by their family in their honor.
One $500 Scholarship will be awarded for the next 4 years (2019).
Eligibility:
 Must be a current Marshall-Putnam County 4-H member for year of application
 Must be a graduating high school senior
 Must have been a Marshall-Putnam County 4-H member for the most recent four consecutive
years (including application year)
 Must be enrolled in a two or four year program or technical/trade school
 Must be accepted at chosen school, college, or university
 Must be full-time student, 12 hours minimum per semester; auditing of classes cannot be
included in the minimum
 Scholarship Winners will be announced at the Evening Program of the Marshall-Putnam 4-H
Show.
Selection will be made by the scholarship committee based on the questions that the applicants answer.
The application must be typewritten.
The scholarship committee reserves the right to make judgment on cases not covered by the above
guidelines.
This scholarship will be paid directly to the winners in one installment, at the beginning of the first
semester or quarter. A written letter of enrollment from the school is required in order for the recipient
to obtain the scholarship payment.
If for some reason the recipient is unable to enroll or withdraws from school, the awarded scholarship
will be returned in full.
A first and second alternate may be selected.
Applicants must return the completed application to:
George and Lilybel Althaus Leadership Award
Marshall-Putnam Extension Office
509 Front St., Suite 4
Henry, IL 61537
Application deadline: Must be postmarked by June 15
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MARSHALL-PUTNAM COUNTY 4-H FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION
(must be typewritten)
Applicant’s Name ______________________________________________________________________
Current Address _______________________________________________________________________
Telephone No. ________________________________
Current 4-H Club __________________________________________ Years in 4-H __________________
Present School Status:
School Name_____________________________________ Status _______________________________
Name of School Scholarship would be applied:_______________________________________________
Have you been accepted? Yes___________ No____________
What field of study do you plan to study? ___________________________________________________
References: Please list two contacts for possible references in the event the committee feels they need
more information.
1. Name _________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________________________________
2. Name _________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________________________________
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MARSHALL-PUTNAM COUNTY 4-H FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
1. List all your leadership and offices held. (Both 4-H and non-4-H) Include the year(s) of
participation in each activity.
2. List your three most important leadership accomplishments and why they were
important to you.
3. Please answer the following questions in paragraph from in 300 words or less:
In your own words, describe what makes a great leader. How do you plan to be a leader
in the future? What is your favorite leadership quote and why is it your favorite?
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George and Lilybel Althaus Leadership Award Scorecard
(For applicant’s reference.)
Criteria
Points Available
Leadership exhibited
30
Participation in 4-H Activities
20
Participation in Community
Activities
20
Experience and Awards
20
Neatness
5
Completeness
5
Total Score
100
Points Given
Comments:
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