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 (Leader Record Book Award Report)
  • 9-12th Grade Record Keeping Project Area Awards
  • 9-12th Grade 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. (129.67 KB)

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 9th, 10th, 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 submitted records in 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. A 4-H member may select a maximum of two project areas for award consideration. Recipients of 4-H Record Keeping Project Awards will receive a $100.00 award.

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

• Clinton County Project Award Application
• Iowa 4-H State Project Award Information 

Program from this year. We looked back at the 2022-2023 program year by recognizing record book awards, saluting our 4-H and Clover Kids club leaders, celebrating 1st year 4-H members, applauding our 4-H Foundation Sponsors, and more.