Dean's Award Competition

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Citizenship
Communications and the Arts
Family and Consumer Sciences
Leadership

To encourage participation and achievement by 4-H youth in areas fundamental to the mission of 4-H, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

To recognize youth who have participated and excelled in a broad spectrum of activities and experiences over a sustained period of time.

To improve the participant's resume preparation and interviewing skills

To recognize youth for achievement and experience in agricultural and environmental science, citizenship, leadership, and/or family and consumer science.

To provide an opportunity for youth who have already won state in project achievement to continue their 4-H competition.

To provide positive learning experiences and awards for older 4-H youth.

To develop leadership skills, communications skills, build character, and foster the development of citizenship values.

To develop an appreciation and understanding of agriculture, the environment, family and consumer sciences, citizenship, and/or leadership.

Participant must be an active Senior 4-H member during the current year.

No previous winner in a Dean's Award project is eligible to compete in any of the five Dean's Award areas. Previous state winners in other projects and events of 4-H are eligible for competition in the Dean's Award projects.

Each county may submit as many applicants and entries in the Dean's Award projects competition as they wish.

A 4-H'er is eligible to enter only one area of Dean's Award competition in one year.

• Carry out project work in one of five areas (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Citizenship, Communication and the Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, or Leadership)

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• Submit a cumulative (entire 4-H career) portfolio in one of the five project areas listed above. The portfolio may be handwritten or typed in black ink. The original work must be done by the 4-H member.

 
The resume portfolio must include a one page cover letter of introduction written by the 4-H'er, two pages of accomplishments, and no more than two pages of supporting material. The member should also include two character reference letters. The portfolio including cover letter, summary, and supporting material will not exceed five pages (front sides only). The reference letters are included in addition to the five pages.

The cover letter and the summary of accomplishments should be printed on white paper using black ink.

Supporting material can be placed on one side of the page only. Paper may be of any color or type and should be 8 ½" x 11" in size. No shingling is allowed, which means all items must adhere to the page. Font requirements do not apply to supporting materials.

Portfolios may be submitted in the standard portfolio binder or other cover.  Each portfolio should include a submission form.
 

• Participate in an interview session with experts, scientists, and educators during State 4-H Council.

 
• The interview process is limited to ten minutes. Three to five minutes are allocated for member to present their accomplishments verbally. This presentation will be done while seated at an interview table  No visuals are allowed. Interviewers will ask the 4-H'er questions during the remaining time.

 
• 4-H member should be dressed in professional dress for the interview.

1. Awards will be given based on donor support, and should include the following:
• Olympic Type Medallion
• Master 4-H'er Status
• $500 scholarship
• Recognition on 4-H Day at the Capital
2. The announcement and formal presentation of winners will be at State 4-H Council.

   Submission form (pdf) to include with resume

    Resume Scoresheet (pdf)

    Interview Scoresheet (pdf)
 
 

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