Oct. 1 deadline for 4-H awards

Washington County 4-H'ers are reminded the deadline for special awards, Community Service Award and CBI Bank and Trust 4-H participation awards is Oct. 1.

All 4-H members may apply for the CBI Bank and Trust 4-H participation awards as a participant of merit or a participant of excellence with the one page application form available online.

Senior age 4-H'ers (grades 10-12) are eligible to apply for five awards: I Dare You, Achievements, Citizenship, Leadership and Livestock Leadership Award.

Only County Council members or ELITE Project Team members are eligible for the additional Leadership award.

Intermediate age 4-H'ers (grades 7-9) are eligible to apply for the Intermediate Citizenship Award and also new awards this year: Leadership, Achievement and Spirit Award.

The special senior/intermediate award application includes submitting up to three pages of support material and an interview with the 4-H and Youth Committee.

Interviews will be held the afternoon of Oct. 13.

Any seventh- through 12th-grade member who has excelled in one particular project area this year is encouraged to apply for a project award.

Applicants should have completed leadership activities within this project area.

An interview with the club leader is required for this award with their signature.

In addition, any Washington County 4-H club may apply for the Community Service Award.

This award is for projects completed within the current 4-H year by the entire club to improve the community.

Application includes a project folder due to the Washington County Extension Office by Oct. 4.

For more information and applications, contact the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811, or online at extension.iastate.edu/washington/page/member-info.