Awards & Scholarships
Award Applications Due - October 7, 2024
With the support of volunteers and community partners, the Benton County 4-H program is able to prosper while empowering our youth to be strong and dedicated community leaders. We want to thank and recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of these individuals and groups. Selected nominees will be recognized at the Annual 4-H Award and Recognition Banquet each fall.
Please fill out the following applications to nominate a deserving 4-H adult leader, organization, business, community partner, or club. Applications are available online as a web form or at our office. All nominations must be submitted by October 7, 2024, for consideration.
The 2024 4-H Award and Recognition Banquet is currently being planned for November/December. Details to be announced.
Outstanding Leader Award
This award is intended to recognize individual club leaders (co-leaders, assistant leaders, project leaders, resource leaders) who have provided exceptional leadership, and made a special contribution or impact on youth in the 4-H program, their club and/or community.
Up to eight Awards are given each year: Large Animal (not including horse), Small Animal (not including dog), Horse, Family Consumer Science, Arts, & Sciences, Cloverbud, Wildlife Stewards, Dog and Associated Projects (Shooting Sports, Dance, Camp, etc.).
Cooperator Award
This award honors an individual or business who have made significant contributions to the Benton County 4-H program.
Club Community Service Award
This award recognizes a 4-H club who has made outstanding contributions to their local communities. These efforts must have responded to real community needs and had a positive impact.
County Medal - Member Award
A county medal recognizes a 4-H member’s growth in the work they have done in a particular project area. It looks at project skills learned, as well as community service, mentorship, and/or demonstrated leadership in which the member has participated. It recognizes the individual rather than the project. Members may only receive a specific county medal once per project in each age division (intermediate & senior), with the exception of members may receive a fashion revue or achievement medal in the same year they receive a project medal. IMPORTANT INFORMATION - APPLY ONLINE!
4-H Scholarship Applications
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm
Benton County 4-H currently offers the following scholarships to currently enrolled graduating high school seniors who are interested in pursuing higher education. All scholarships have specific eligibility requirements, please review these before applying.
Bateman Scholarship, Decker Scholarship, Hitchcock Scholarship, and Moos Scholarship.
Other Scholarship Applications
Due - March 1, 2024 - Oregon 4-H State Scholarships & County Fair Scholarships
Due - April 15, 2024 - Benton County Horse Advisory Scholarship
Due - April 30, 2024 - Oregon Women for Agriculture Linn-Benton Chapter
Due - May 15, 2024 - Kathy Wells Memorial Scholarship