4-H Certificates

Certificate Number  

   Certificate Name    

4-H Recognition Awarded to (formerly for participation in special 4-H activities)

1.) 4-H 344       State 4-H Recognition presented to ……………… for Outstanding Achievement in ……………………………………….

This certificate may be used by state and military 4-H specialists and county educators to recognize youth and volunteers for achievement at a state or national event. This would include the state communications contest, out-of-state trips, outstanding achievements at a national contest, etc. It is signed by the Dean/Director and the State 4-H program leader. A specialist or the state program leader could also recognize a youth or volunteer who has achieved an honor in  a local 4-H program such as Outstanding Youth of the Year. This certificate could be used at the State recognition program.

3.) 4-H 345       Friend of 4-H presented to ………………………. In grateful appreciation for outstanding service to the Maryland 4-H Youth Program.

Maryland Friend of 4-H: There are two levels of State Friends of 4-H. A certificate is the 1st level and a plaque the 2nd level. Certificates are most often received and presented by the local 4-H program. Individuals can be cited for leadership, citizenship and service to 4-H or a combination of these efforts. Number of years is not necessarily a strong indicator for selection. These people have given extended service to the 4-H Program at the local, county, state and or national or international level. The individual can either be recognized for leadership and service to project areas, a specific activity or program, or to 4-H resource development. You can apply for this award through the state on an annual basis with the volunteer awards and presented at the donor breakfast at state fair.

3.) 4-H 346       4-H Certificate Awarded to ………………………. For participation in Special 4-H activities

This certificate may be used by volunteers and or the extension educator in local, state and overseas military 4-H programs. Recognition could be for participation in activities sponsored by MCE through the club, county or overseas military program. It could include after school, military, CYFAR or other grant programs; trainings, and community service. Examples of programs include: Adventures in Science, Operation Military Kids, Day Camp, ATV, Farm Safety, Learning Day, and much more. It is signed by a volunteer/leader and extension educator.

4.) 4-H 447      County Recognition presented to …………………… for Outstanding Achievement in …………………………

This certificate is for local 4-H program recognition. (Note: The next revision needs to include City for Baltimore City.) Some local 4-H programs used this certificate to recognize youth with unit/project completions. Gold seals are applied for each unit the youth has completed and verified by volunteer and or extension office. It may be used to recognize youth and volunteers for achievements in activities, programs and service. This is signed by the county educator and leader.

5.) 4H 355 Green Clover Award is hereby presented to ……………….. in recognition of one year of 4-H Volunteer Leadership.

This one year 4-H volunteer recognition is tallied from the state enrollment system by county Baltimore City, Europe and Korea. These certificates are mailed from the State 4-H Office to the local unit to be imprinted with the names of MCE volunteers from the 4-H enrollment program with one year of service. The certificates are signed by the county extension educator and presented to the volunteer at an appropriate occasion.

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