4-H Awards, Educational Experiences (Trips), & Scholarships

Richland County 4-H Awards & Scholarships Application Guide 2024

Please make sure your documents are complete and submitted on time.

4-H Awards

The 4-H Key Award and Leaders Plaque will be presented at the Annual 4-H Recognition Banquet. See the Richland County 4-H Awards & Scholarships Application Guide for more information on the application process for the following awards:

4-H Leaders Plaque

Recognizes 4-H members in grades 9 – 12 who have been active in their 4-H club and the Richland County 4-H program. The award is based on their project and activity involvement, leadership, and community service.

Key Award

Recognizes 4-H members based on their overall 4-H participation, including: projects, activities, leadership, and involvement in county/state 4-H programs. Personal development and community involvement are also considered in selection of the 4-H Key Award. Recipients must be in 11th – 12th grade or graduated from high school and still enrolled in 4-H. Additional requirements include participation in 4-H for a minimum of three years and has served as a youth leader for at least one year.

This is the highest award given to Wisconsin 4-H members.

4-H Educational Experiences

The Richland County 4-H Leaders Association provides funding to help cover the cost of state and national 4-H Educational Experiences.

Check out the Richland County 4-H Awards & Scholarships Guide for funding application information for the following programs:

American Spirit

East Coast, several locations

8 – 10th Grade

Funding application due mid-October

Citizenship Washington Focus

Washington DC

10 – 12th Grade

Funding application due mid- October

National 4-H Congress

Atlanta, GA

10 – 12th Grade

Funding application due March 15

Use the 4-H Educational Experiences Application Form to request funding for these 4-H programs:

Space Camp 4-H Missions in Space

Huntsville, AL

6 – 8th Grade

Funding application due mid-October

4-H Fall Forum

Green Lake, WI

7th Grade – Adults

Funding application due mid-October

Arts Camp

Upham Woods

Wisconsin Dells, WI

6 – 8th Grade

Funding application due mid-October

ArtBEAT!

Upham Woods

Wisconsin Dells, WI

3 – 5th Grade

Funding application due mid-October

4-H Summer Academy

UW-Madison campus

Madison, WI

Funding application due March 15

For a snapshot of the Wisconsin 4-H State & National Educational Experiences. For additional information and registration details for 4-H Educational Experiences, see the Wisconsin 4-H website.

Funding for 4-H International Travel programs will be considered based on the cost of the program and available funding. Requests to be made in-person at a 4-H Leaders Association meeting. Contact the Extension Office to be added to the agenda.

Scholarships

The Richland County 4-H Leaders Association awards scholarships to 4-H members to attend post-secondary education.  See the Richland County 4-H Awards & Scholarships Application Guide for information on how to apply.

You will find links to these additional local scholarships on the Richland County Extension website at: https://richland.extension.wisc.edu/scholarships/

Buena Anderson 4-H Clothing ScholarshipMeat Animal Sale Scholarship
Richland County Beef Producers ScholarshipGolden Gallon Scholarship
March 15th is the application deadline for the scholarships listed above.

Looking for MORE scholarships?  Contact Karleen Craddock, 4-H Extension Educator at karleen.craddock@wisc.edu for a list of state and national ag-related scholarships.

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