Clinton County offers many opportunities for youth, volunteers and even donors to be recognized.  Each year, there is a county 4-H recognition program that takes place in the fall where individuals are recognized for their support and contributions to the 4-H Youth Development Program in Clinton County.  Below are applications and more information regarding recognition opportunities.

Youth Recognition

• County Opportunities
  • Record Keeping Awards (Junior Record Book Award Report)
  • Project Area Awards
  • Youth County Council
• State Opportunities
  • State 4-H Recognition Day - Due February 1
    • State Project Area Awards
    • National 4-H Conference
    • National 4-H Congress
    • State 4-H Council
    • State 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador
    • Iowa 4-H Reporter Program
  • Citizenship Washington Focus
  • Iowa 4-H Youth Conference

Academic Scholarships

• Jackson/Clinton County Dairy Promotion Board Scholarship -Due May 1, 2021
  • Application
  • Cover Letter
• Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships -Due March 1
  • Glen and Mary Jo Mente (One, $1000 award)
  • Theisen's Home, Farm and Auto 4-H Scholarship (Eight, $1000 awards)
  • Tubbs 4-H Scholarship (One, $1000 award)
• Clinton County Foundation Scholarship - Due April 1
• Tom Olson Memorial Beef Scholarship - Due April 1
• Iowanna Jrs Scholarship - Due April 1
  • Iowanna Juniors Application (updated May 2022
• Chuck Goddard Memorial Scholarship - Due April 1 
  • Document

    PDF Goddard Scholarship App.

Recognition for Volunteers & 4-H Supporters

• Nomination Form - Due May 15
  • Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
    • Previous inductees
  • Meritorious Service Award
• Loren Kruse/Successful Farming Outstanding 4-H Leader Award - Due February 1

Project Award Information

Only current 4-H members who have completed 11th or 12th grade are eligible to apply for a county record keeping project award. 
To apply for a record keeping project award, you must have carried the project area for a minimum of two years with your most recent enrollment in the project area occurring during the most recent 4-H year.  The number of awards given in each project area will be based on the merit of the support materials.  A 4-H member may receive no more than one project award in the same year and may only receive an award for the project area once.  4-H members may apply for project awards during both their junior and senior years in High School.  A 4-H member may select a maximum of two project areas for evaluation.  Recipients of County 4-H Record Keeping Project Awards will receive a $100.00 scholarship.

County 4-H Project Awards may also be submitted to Iowa 4-H for further review!

• Clinton County Project Award Application
• Clinton County 4-H Project Award Criteria and Evaluation
• ISU 4-H State Project Award Information