OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRING DIFFERENT HANDLING

ALUMNI- The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska Farm Bureau announce an excellent way to honor outstanding 4-H volunteers in Nebraska. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Salute to Excellence Awards sponsored by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation recognizes 4-H volunteers for the work of the individuals in the club and community service work of the entire club. Monetary awards will be presented to the Nebraska Volunteer of the Year selected for Lifetime Achievement, and to the Nebraska Volunteer of the Year with less than 10 years of experience, by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. In each category, two additional Volunteer Leaders will be recognized with cash awards presented to each. The winners will be recognized at a statewide Nebraska Farm Bureau Event, held in early December. The two Nebraska winners will be the State’s nominees for the Regional/National Salute to Excellence award.

NATIONAL 4-H DAIRY CONFERENCE - (See full description) Any qualified, interested individuals may submit applications (not counted in the two-area limit) for the National Dairy Conference. NOTE! Applications are now sent directly to the Animal Science Department by June 15 of the year of the conference. A special selection committee will review applications and select those to attend National Dairy Conference.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES & OTHER EVENTS - (See full description) Each county may submit video applications for three 4-H'ers for state competition (not counted in the individual's two-area limit); County level selection is at their discretion, but suggested base is the "Building Your 4-H Record", with special emphasis on leadership abilities and/or activities. State selection is based on a personal interview recorded/submitted on videotape by the deadline selected. Top applicants will be ranked in order, so events will be awarded as they become available. Once a person has earned a travel scholarship for National 4-H Conference, they are no longer eligible to apply in this overall category.

INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR 4-H GROUPS

INCENTIVES FOR 4-H LEADERS/VOLUNTEERS

INCENTIVES FOR 4-H ALUMNI

The Nebraska 4-H Foundation and Nebraska Farm Bureau announce an excellent way to honor outstanding 4-H volunteers in Nebraska. The Nebraska Farm Bureau Salute to Excellence Awards sponsored by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation recognizes 4-H volunteers for the work of the individuals in the club and community service work of the entire club. Monetary awards will be presented to the Nebraska Volunteer of the Year selected for Lifetime Achievement, and to the Nebraska Volunteer of the Year with less than 10 years of experience, by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation. In each category, two additional Volunteer Leaders will be recognized with cash awards presented to each. The winners will be recognized at a statewide Nebraska Farm Bureau Event, held in early December. The two Nebraska winners will be the State’s nominees for the Regional/National Salute to Excellence award.

Since the official beginning of the 4-H program, over one million youth have participated in Nebraska 4-H. The
4-H Alumni Recognition program provides recognition for 4-H alumni whose contributions to society exemplify effective citizenship and leadership, success in their chosen careers, a sustaining interest in 4-H and similar worthy community endeavors. Recognition of former 4-H participants also encourages them to continue their interest in and cooperation with 4-H, and provides youth with living examples of dependable, purposeful citizenship.

Any adult whose life has been touched by 4-H as a participant or as a volunteer and who has an outstanding record of accomplishments relating to community involvement, citizenship and has achieved success in their chosen field is eligible. While the adult does not have to reside in the county or state, some of their past or present 4-H experience should have been in the county submitting the application. Paid employees of Cooperative Extension, National 4-H Council and the Nebraska 4-H Development Foundation are not eligible for nomination. This limitation does not include volunteer 4-H leaders unless they are also employed by one of the above organizations.

Those nominated may be successful community leaders who are not presently active in the 4-H program. Outstanding 4-H volunteer leaders may be nominated. However, this program is not designed for volunteer leaders exclusively.

Application Requirements:

See the Salute to Excellence Awards.

Counties should recognize as many alumni as possible. Alumni currently residing out of the state follow the same application process as those residing in Nebraska. Once a 4-H alumni receives state recognition, he/she is no longer eligible for state competition. State and/or national winners will be honored at a state event as per arrangements made with individuals.

4-H Event Vouchers are a way for private contributors to support the Nebraska 4-H by providing incentives to outstanding 4-H members.

The following stipulations for utilizing the voucher are printed on the reverse side of the voucher:

1. ONLY the ORIGINAL voucher may be redeemed for the value stated.

2. Voucher must be redeemed within 18 months of the issue date.

3. Vouchers are transferable to any 4-H member. Recipient must make note of transfer on the original voucher.

4. Vouchers may be redeemed at any Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office, 4-H Camp, 4-H Center or the Nebraska 4-H Development Foundation.

5. When redeemed (at the locations listed in #4) the 4-H voucher will be accepted as a personal check. The original voucher will then be submitted to the Nebraska 4-H Development Foundation for reimbursement.

6. Vouchers may be utilized for 4-H event (registration fees, meals, etc.) or for 4-H items from National 4-H Supply.

7. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash only. However, should the cost of the 4-H event or supplies cost less than the face value of the voucher, change should be provided. The redeeming facility will be reimbursed for the full value of the voucher.

8. Vouchers may be redeemed through the Nebraska 4-H Development Foundation for credit/cash where recipients are attending out-of- state events (IFYE, National 4-H Congress, National Judging Events. etc.) Vouchers cannot be presented to any organization, such as National 4-H Council, in lieu of cash.

Extension staff in the counties will be notified when vouchers have been issued for a 4-H member from their county (via copy of the letter.) As with any check, NO COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

Vouchers may be transferred, as we realize that individuals may be toward the end of the 4-H career and not have an opportunity to redeem the voucher at another 4-H event. While they may not directly benefit from the voucher, a family member or close friends may, and the incentive has not been completely forfeited.