1. 4H Diaries!!! Forget Gold… Go for Platinum!

2. Table of Contents • How to Obtain Diary Points • Where Your Diaries can take you • Resumes • Selections • Scholarships • College • Memories

3. How to Obtain Diary Points • Be a 4H member in good standing • Complete a communications activity • Community Service • Participate in 4H activities and events at all levels • Hold a position on councils (be they club, district, regional or provincial) • Participate in achievement day 1 2 3 4...

4. How to Obtain Diary Points cont. • Be an active citizen • In your community and school • Sports teams, youth groups, clubs or other organizations • Recognition or Service awards ...5 6 7 8

5. Where can your diary can take you?! • Help Complete Job Resumes • Apply for selections • Trips • Ambassador • Apply for Scholarships • Looking back on 4H memories

6. Job Resume • Diary awards look good on a resume • Reminds you of certain events that you can add • It impresses employers • Shows dedication and motivation

7. Selections • You need diary points when applying for Selections • Selections can lead to: • Trips • Becoming an ambassador • Scholarships

8. Scholarships • Having a good diary can help when applying for scholarships For more information visit www.4h.ab.ca or talk to your key leader

9. Post Secondary • College admissions people see it as a sign of: • Responsibility • Dedication • Commitment

10. Memories

11. Alberta 4H Award of Excellence Diary Points Approximate years of membership 90 points = Bronze 3 years 150 points = Silver 4-5 years 220 points = Gold 6-7 years 320 points = Platinum 8+ years Clubs apply for medallions once per year Sponsored by: 4-H Legacy Builders

12. 4H Award of Excellence Bronze SilverGold Not shown: Platinum

13. 4H Awards of Excellence Order Form • http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/4h1178/$FILE/4H_AwardOfExcellence.pdf

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