Jr. Citizenship Award Application
Name
Last Grade Completed
Club
Award Description:
Become aware of relationships with others: family, peers, state, nation and world. Developed life skills
essential to become an active, responsible citizen. Demonstrated social responsibility, respect and respond
to the needs, rights and responsibilities of other.
Application Guidelines:
Recipient must:
 Have completed at least 4th-6th grade by time of application.
 Can only receive this award one time.
 Have one citizenship activity.
 Must have exhibited at the Hancock County fair in the year award is applied for.
Definitions:
Communication: Presentation, demonstration, talk in front of club members or another audience
Leadership: This experience is beyond your family and means teaching others/taking responsibility for
organizing events/activities – “helping a group to attain its goal”
Citizenship: This experience is beyond your family and means how we talk, act, think and feel towards
others. Activities could include anything that will benefit the community, school, church group, a
neighbor, etc.
1.
Give a brief overview on how your work and growth in Citizenship has progressively advanced
over your 4-H years.
2.
Describe any exhibits in Citizenship.
3.
Describe any leadership or communication activities related to your citizenship experiences.
4.
How do you plan to use the knowledge you have gained in any of your future plans?