Young people who participate in the 4-H program are no different than any other youth. They need and deserve recognition for the efforts and accomplishments they make in the 4-H program, for the accomplishment of goals, and for achieving standards. Young people should be recognized in a developmentally appropriate manner, with care being given to recognize differences in the tasks of each age group being recognized. A recognition model that supports differences in young people is encouraged. Recognition is not to be confused with competition.
All young people deserve to be recognized for their individual and group efforts.
The materials provided below are designed to consider recognition for both efforts by each targeted age group. Sharon Rowland, 4-H Youth Development Specialist North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Raleigh, North Carolina Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.