Awards & Recognition
Each year, 4-H members, volunteers, and staff gather to celebrate the growth of our youth. The Annual Awards Event recognizes participation, achievement, cooperation, and leadership. encouraging young people to build skills, knowledge, and self-confidence. The Annual Awards Event recognizes youth for their participation, individual growth, achievement, cooperation, and leadership. The purpose of recognition is to encourage and support the efforts of young people in learning to improve their knowledge and develop their life skills, while promoting self-confidence. This year, our annual Achievement Night will be held on September 29th at 5:30 pm.
A Member Report Form documents a member's 4-H experience over the year. It's required to receive project completion certificates and years-in-4-H pins, and it serves as the application for awarded trips and flex spending awards. All youth are encouraged to submit one, including Cloverbuds (who aren't eligible for awards). Forms are due September 15, 2026. Submitting ensures youth receive their pin regardless of dinner attendance.
Report Forms, Awarded Trips, Flex Spending, and County Medals
What Trips are offered?
Vermont Career Exploration, Agri-Business Career (ABC) Conference, Capital Days, STARR–State Teen Ambassador Representative Retreat, 4-H Career Exploration Trip, & $50 Flexible Spending. Trip offerings can vary from year to year. Descriptions of each trip: Trip Descriptions
Who is eligible?
Youth must be at least 8 years old. However, trips and awards are age specific. In order for youth to be eligible for awarded trips they must complete a county level public presentation during the 4-H year. Refer to the Member Report Form for full details.
How are award recipients selected?
Youth 13 & up participate in an interview process to determine trip/flex-spending recipients. The remaining youth who submitted a Member Report Form are then selected at random to receive flex spending awards, based on available funds.
What is a Flex Spending Award?
$50 to be used toward an educational event or materials to support a project (with staff approval). Youth must submit documentation of their purchase to the 4-H office for reimbursement for up to $50. Awards must be used within one year and should be submitted before the next awards dinner.
Who is eligible?
Youth must be at least 8 years old. However, trips and awards are age specific.
How are award recipients selected?
Youth 13 & up participate in an interview process to determine trip/flex-spending recipients. The remaining youth who submitted a Member Report Form are then selected at random to receive flex spending awards, based on available funds.
What are county medals?
County Medals are awarded to youth who have done work within a project area, gone above and beyond the scope of the project area, and might have shared their knowledge with others. Click the link below for a complete listing of medals and their criteria.
Who is eligible?
Youth must be at least 8 years old.
Who can submit recommendations?
4-H volunteers, parents, or staff can submit a recommendation HERE. The 4-H Office will review each recommendation to determine final recipients.
When are recommendations due?
September 15th, 2026
Member Report Forms are a record of a member's unique 4-H experience for one year. Member Report Forms are available in two versions, both of which can be submitted electronically or in paper form.
Member Report Form (ages 8-18)
Cloverbud Member Report Form (ages 5-7)
***Only youth ages 8 & up are eligible to apply for awards but all are encouraged to submit an Member Report Form to document their 4-H experience.***
DUE SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2026