Nominations are accepted at any time. However, to be considered for the current year, nominations must be received by the 4-H Foundation by March 1. Those inducted into the Hall of Fame are recognized with a plaque in the Hall of Fame, a gift, and a special ceremony during the Extension Youth Conference banquet each June. The North Dakota State Fair selects two 4-H volunteers each year for their service in promoting the state fair. The same person may not receive the scholarship more than once in a five-year period.
Selection is based on the completion of a scholarship application.
This award is presented annually to those individuals and organizations who have made contributions of national significance to the 4-H program. Applications are due in the fall of the year. Nominations are reviewed by a committee representing the Extension system and the 4-H Council. Presentation of the award will be made at a time and place most meaningful to the recipient. The Bearfield-Bale Memorial Scholarship was endowed by Stanley and Hazel Bale in memory of Melvin and Edith Bearfield and the S.W. Bale family.