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Leader Awards | Individual or Group Awards | Duke of Edinburgh's Award
4-H Award of Excellence
On-going
The order form for the 4-H Award of Excellence is available as a fillable PDF - download to your computer and you can fill out and then save/print the form.
The 4‑H Award of Excellence is a series of four awards (bronze, silver, gold and platinum) that recognizes 4 H member's project work, leadership and community service achievements.
Alberta 4-H Legacy Builders (ATB Financial, Canada Safeway and Government of Alberta - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Developmenty) and 4-H Partners (4-H and Agriculture Education Branch, Alberta 4-H Council and 4-H Foundation of Alberta) support the Award of Excellence. Since the program's inception in 1988, over 22,000 medallions have been presented.
Please remember to send a Thank You card to the sponsors of the 4-H Award of Excellence - click here to obtain the addresses to send the thank yous to. Thank you cards are available to download under Resources - click here to access that page.
During 2010-2011 4-H members received the following 4-H Award of Excellence - Bronze 454, Silver 276, Gold 194, Platinum 76 for a total of 1,000 awards.
Yearly 4-H Diary
The awards are distributed on the basis of a member's accumulated points from his or her Yearly 4-H Diary (302kb). NOTE: the Yearly 4-H Diary is interactive download the form to your computer and enter the information, save it and you have a copy for your files.
For a sample of a completed Yearly 4-H Diary click here to download (165kb). Also available is a PowerPoint on how to fill out a Yearly 4-H Diary click here to download (399kb) . The points needed for each award are as follows:
| Award |
Points Needed |
Approximate Years Needed |
| Bronze |
90 |
3 |
| Silver |
150 |
4-5 |
| Gold |
220 |
6-7 |
| Platinum |
320 |
8+ |
 A member must fill out a diary for each year he or she has been in 4‑H to be eligible to receive an award. The club leader checks over the forms and confirms the points.
Order early as your Regional 4‑H Office only processes order forms on the 1st of each month. Once ordered, delivery usually takes 3 to 6 weeks. Clubs may only order once per year. Awards will be shipped to the locations where clubs usually pick up supplies.
Contact: your Regional 4‑H Office
Ambassadors
Ambassadors are chosen each year at the Provincial 4‑H Selections program to represent youth and 4‑H. They spend a two-year term exemplifying the leadership, communication and personal development skills for which Alberta's 4‑H program is recognized.
To be eligible to become an ambassador, a senior member must:
- Place in the top half of all the delegates attending Selections based on their diary points, a quiz and group session scores
- Demonstrate cooperative behavior and effective communication skills
- Display a positive attitude and a high degree of maturity throughout the weekend
- Commit to attending both training sessions
Ambassadors create a marketing plan that includes:
- Club presentations to promote 4‑H provincial programs
- Sponsor appreciation
- Arranging displays for major events
- Presentations at Provincial 4‑H Leaders' Conference
- Cleaver mascot appearances (hospital visits, parades, sporting events, rallies)
- Writing articles for the 4‑H magazine
- Media interviews to promote 4‑H
- Participation in presentation ceremonies at provincial events
As well, Ambassadors attend two training sessions per year (May and January) to learn skills relevant to their future career paths, and discuss the direction of the Ambassador program.
Ambassador Contacts
Contact: Cameron Horner
Premier's Award
Each year, one outstanding 4‑H member is chosen at the Provincial 4‑H Selections program to represent 4‑H as the Premier's Award Recipient. Winner represents Alberta 4‑H members at the following year's Provincial 4‑H Leaders' Conference and Selections Award Breakfast. In addition, they will attend one event per region at the request of Regional 4‑H Specialists. Highlights include being a guest speaker at various agriculture events, and meeting the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Premier of Alberta.
Contact: Cameron Horner
Premier Award Recipients from 1964
Travel Awards
4‑H members who attend the Provincial Selections, Horse Classic or Judging programs may receive one of 4‑H's 14 award trips. Each year, over 80 senior 4‑H members receive the opportunity to partake in trips based on performance at these programs as well as past 4‑H involvement.
Contact: Mark Shand
Leader Awards
Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame
Deadline Jul 15
The Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame nomination form is available for use either as a PDF or in Word.
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development invites the 4-H community to submit nominees for the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame. The 4-H Hall of Fame honours Albertans who have made outstanding contributions to the 4-H program in this province. Albertans who have demonstrated significant initiative, leadership and a positive impact on 4-H will be chosen to join the other men and women who have been honored since the award was initiated in 1971. A nominee should have impact and achievements at the local, district, regional and provincial level.
Nominees may have served the 4-H program as volunteers or professionals. Their responsibilities and impact on 4-H as well as involvement in other community organizations and activities will,be taken into consideration. Albertans chosen for induction into the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame will be honoured at a banquet and ceremony in January during the annual Alberta 4-H Leaders conference. A maximum of two inductees will be honoured in a specific year.
A selection committee, made up of 4-H staff, Alberta 4-H Council members, and 4-H Foundation Directors will make a recommendation to the 4-H Branch head who will forward the choices to senior department officials. The Minister responsible for 4-H will make the official announcement during National 4-H month (November).
Groups or individuals are invited to submit nominations up to July 15 of the current year. Under no circumstances will late applications be accepted. Application forms are available from any 4-H staff member or can be downloaded from the 4-H website.
Contact: your Regional 4‑H Office
To read the brief biographies of the individuals who have been inducted into the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame click here.
Co-operators/4-H National Volunteer Leader of the Year
Deadline Dec 16
The Co-operators and the Canadian 4-H Council are pleased to offer the annual Co-operators/4-H National Volunteer Leader of the Year Award.
For the past eight years, the Canadian 4-H Council has received a tremendous number of quality nominations from across Canada. A volunteer leader is selected from each province, and a grand prize winner is selected from that group.
Provincial winners will be awarded a certificate, $100 cash prize, plus Co-operators and 4-H merchandise. The Grand Prize is a $1,100 cash award and a trip to the National 4-H Conference in Toronto in November.
More information about the award, as well as nomination details and deadlines, can be found here.
Contact: Canadian 4‑H Council
Alberta 4-H Alumni Volunteer Service Award
Deadline Nov 2
The application for the Alberta 4-H Alumni Volunteer Service Award is available as a PDF.
4-H alumni returning to their rural roots want to be active volunteers in their communities. On restriction facing them is their debt load from financing an education, starting their careers and raising families. These potential 4-H volunteers therfore end up working more and volunteering less in their community. This program recognizes five (5) young 4-H alumni between the age of 20 and 35 who pursue post-secondary education, return to their rural roots and enhance their community as a 4-H volunteer for at least two years. Each year, UFA and the 4-H Foundation of Alberta will award each recipient a $2,000 UFA gift certificate for their contribution. This is just one more way that UFA is recognizing the value of 4-H members and helping to build the future capacity of volunteers in rural Alberta.
Contact: 4-H Foundation of Alberta, Jessica Patten 1-877-682-2153 (toll-free) 780-682-3784 (F)
Nuffield Canada Farming Scholarship
Deadline Apr 30
The objective of the Nuffield Canada Farming Scholarship is to develop leadership from within Canada's rural industries, communities and from the practices of agriculture.
If you're involved in farming or an agriculture-related industry and feel that it's time to step back and take a look at the bigger picture on a worldwide scale, then being awarded a Nuffield Farming Scholarship could be just the challenge you need. Why not look at things from a different perspective - and then send us an Application Form. To do that, go HERE.
Each year, Nuffield Canada grants limited scholarships to a few applicants who are Canadian Citizens between 25 and 45 and who already work in agriculture. This group includes farmers, foresters, growers, farm managers and anyone with an influence in these fields. Selected applicants are those the Selection Committee feel will be able to contribute and innovate within their respective fields upon their return to Canada.
We look for people with very special qualities - since there is no prior academic level of achievement required, a scholarship is far more achievable than you may think. The rewards are tremendous for those who are selected and the industry within which each one will work benefits greatly.
Contact: Nuffield Canada Scholarships
Individual or Group Awards
Golden Clover Award
Deadline Nov 1
To download the application click here. The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals or groups who have exhibited outstanding leadership while initiating a special contribution such as an innovative idea, program, activity or event that has made a significant difference to Alberta 4-H.
Who can be nominated?
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Anyone who has done something great for 4-H in the past or present – Members, Leaders, Sponsor Representatives, Clubs, District Councils, Regional Councils, 4-H Alumni, 4-H Staff
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Nominee(s) will have displayed outstanding leadership skills while initiating their special contribution to 4-H at the club, district, regional or provincial level.
Examples of special contributions
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Creating and piloting a new project or program
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Starting or re-organizing and event at the district or regional level.
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Creating a new program, activity or partnership at any level.
Golden Clover Award Recipients
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Henry Weigman- Program innovation
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Dixie Crowson, Linda Gooch and Muffy Knox –Alberta 4-H Horsemanship video
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Edith Zawadiuk- 4-H supporter and Ukraine 4-H initiative
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Calgary 4-H Alumni- Calaway Caper
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Milo Barfuss –Award of Excellence
- UFA Cooperative LTD- Sponsorship
Selection Committee
Contact:
Susann Stone - Alberta 4-H Council
c/o Golden Clover Award
RR1 Site 7 Box 1
Westerose AB T0C 2V0
Email: council@4hab.com
Phone: 780-682-2648 or toll free: 1-877-682-2244
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
On-going
Duke of Edinburgh brochure
Duke of Edinburgh's web site/blog
Forms and Information
On Line Registration
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Canadians Challenge is an exciting self-development Program available to all young people, equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and their country.
What is the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?
The Award is a programme that encourages youth to be active, to participate in new activities and pursue current interests in four different areas. It offers you the opportunity to set goals and achieve results in fun and challenging ways.
There are three Awards to achieve: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The Gold Award takes the longest to accomplish and is the harder one of the three, most people start off with the Bronze and work their way up.
All you have to do is choose one activity that’s of interest to you in each of the four areas of the programme, set a personal goal and then work to achieve it.
Community Service:
Be a local hero by providing volunteer service to others and your community.
Personal Skill Development:
Do something different; develop a personal interest, social or practical skill.
Physical Recreation:
Gain a sense of achievement and good health through physical activity. Virtually any sport, dance or fitness activity can count.
Adventurous Journey:
Go on an expedition and find yourself! Develop self reliance by planning, training and completing a journey of discovery.
Residential Project:
For Gold level only – Broaden your experience through living and working with others who aren’t your everyday friends for five days.
Where Can I Do an Award?
The Award can be done almost anywhere! Many schools and Colleges and Universities have The Award. If you’re involved with a youth organization such as Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides or 4-H, check with your leader. Chances are you can do it through there! You don’t need to be part of an organized group, you can also participate as an independent.
How Long Will it Take?
Each of the three Award levels has a set length of time. Bronze takes at least 6 months to complete, Silver is a minimum of 12 months and Gold a minimum of 18 months for direct entry (12 months if achieved the Silver Award). You can work on the Areas at the same time, so it won’t take away from your social life or distract you from studying!
Why Should I Bother?
Why not? It’s all about trying something new, challenging your-self, learning new skills and making new friends. You’ll discover how choosing, planning and achieving personal goals can change your life. Plus it looks great on a resume!
Who Can Take the Challenge?
The Award can be done by absolutely anyone and everyone aged 14 to 25. It is open to males and females, regardless of your ability, social, economic, religious or ethnic background. If you are 14 you can go for the Bronze, if you are 15 you can achieve the Silver and if you are 16 or older you can go for the Gold.
Contact: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Excellence Award for Ag Students
Deadline Mar 31
The Canadian Farm Business Management Council provides an opportunity for agricultural students across Canada to apply for a $1,000 award towards furthering their education in agriculture. The award is designed to help students develop their communication skills by having the opportunity to voice their opinion on a on a subject related to farm management.
Contact: Canadian Farm Business Management Council
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