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Competition Guidelines:
- Identify a need in the community and develop skills for planning and conducting project(s) to meet those needs
- Motivate and encourage youth to become active and engaged in local issues and initiatives
- Express themselves in written forms
- Practice skills that develop self-esteem
- Exhibit characteristics and competencies of a leader
Competition ProcedureAny Junior or Senior 4-H'er is eligible for recognition. Counties are not limited to the number of entries submitted. Leadership in Action is a yearly program. Youth may receive recognition each year. Applications include two sections. Part I is required for local recogition and Part II for state recognition. 4-H'ers who complete Part I of the program will receive local recognition, 4-H'ers completing part II will receive state recognition.
Application4-H'ers identify a community need or issue. Community can be defined in a broad sense and may include but is not limited to the 4-H'ers school, church, neighborhood, county or region. 4-H'ers may also select an issue related to agriculture or the environment rather than one soley based on his/her community. 4-H'ers develop a plan for meeting the need and conduct the project, activity or awareness activity. 4-H'er submits an application for review.
Standard Cover Page signed by 4-H'er & Extension Agent (click here)
Part I-required for local recognition & open to Juniors & SeniorsSituation:Describe the community, environmental or agriculture issue in which you have choosen to be involved (limit 100 words) Response:Describe how you have been a community leader by becoming involved in the issue (limit 500 words)
Suggestions for preparing your response include but are not limited to:How have you built relationships to get involved? How have you influenced or educated others to become involved? How did you target special needs/at risk audiences? How have you promoted the issue and 4-H? What have you done to improve the situation (public relations, activities, clubs, etc)? Include the role you played List involvement in a timeline Impact: Describe how your involvement has improved or influenced the situation. (limit 300 words) Evaluation: Describe your experience in terms of lessons learned, ideas for improvement, next steps (limit 300 words)
Part II-required for state recogntion & open to Juniors & SeniorsRegistration must be completed in the 4-H Event Registration SystemInclude the following items in addition to Part I No more than 2 8 x 1/2 by 11 pages of supporting documentation. This may include but is not limited to photos, news clippings, and event programs. Documentation must lay flat. One letter of recommendation from a community leader who is aware of your work on this project. This recommendation should not come from an Extension agent or family member.
Scorecards & Submission FormsAll 4-H'ers who complete Part I of the application will be rewarded with a certificate through the county Extension office. Junior 4-H'ers completing part II of the application will receive a state recognition certificate awarded through the county Extension office. These applications will also be judged. Eight (8) junior 4-H'ers will receive awards as "Outstanding Community Leaders" based on the application only. These juniors are eligible to compete as juniors again and do not receive Master 4-H status. Seventh grade state winners will be recognized at the statewide Junior Conference in the fall & 8th grade state winners will be recognized at State 4-H Council. The eight state honorees are not required to attend the conferences for recognition. Travel for this recognition is the responsibility of the 4-H'er and reimbursement is not provided. Senior 4-H'ers completing part II will receive a state recognition certificate awarded through the county Extension office. Senior 4-H'ers may select to compete in interview process for additional awards. This is not required for seniors to receive state recognition but is required to be considered for the competition portion. District contests will be held and 4-H'ers interviewed. District winners will receive a $50 savings bond and advance to State 4-H Congress Leadership in Action District winners will compete at State 4-H Congress with an interview session. Two state winners will be selected at Congress. These two individuals will have the option of representing Georgia at National 4-H Conference or receiving a $500 scholarship. The two winners will be invited to 4-H Day at the Legislature and will be eligible for Master 4-H'er status. The two state winners are ineligible for Leadership in Action state competition but may submit applications for local and state recognition.