Legacy Awards
Recognizing Michigan’s Outstanding 4-H Alumni, Volunteers & Partners
The Michigan 4-H Legacy Awards recognize Michigan’s outstanding 4-H alumni, volunteers and partners.
Michigan 4-H Legacy Awards
Sat., Sept. 21, 2024
Molecular Plant Sciences Atrium, Michigan State University
1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI 48824
2 p.m. Reception with light refreshments
2:45 p.m. Program
Register by September 6
The 4-H Legacy Awards Are:
About the Michigan 4-H Citation Award
Since its inception in 1946, the Michigan 4-H Citation Award has honored and recognized individuals and organizations whose contributions to and support of MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development programs, have significantly advanced the work of Michigan 4-H on a multicounty, regional, statewide and national basis. The contributions of honorees have served to expand the capacity of Michigan 4-H to positively impact the lives of Michigan’s young people in significant and meaningful ways. This award is the highest recognition presented by Michigan 4-H.
About the 4-H Emerald Clover Society
The Michigan 4-H Emerald Clover Society honors Michigan 4-H alumni whose professional leadership and community service reflect the ultimate outcome of 4-H membership — extraordinary use of an individual’s head, heart, hands and health to make communities, our country and our world better places in which to live. 4-H Emerald Clover Society members are inducted every two years. The inaugural class was inducted in 2002 in honor of the national 4-H centennial. Subsequent classes were inducted in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
About the 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards
The 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards annually honor outstanding volunteers for their dedication to youth. The Lifetime Volunteer Award is presented to a 4-H volunteer who has spent 10 or more years volunteering for 4-H; the Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to a 4-H volunteer with less than 10 years of service. Recipients of each award are submitted for regional and national 4-H volunteer recognition honors. This award is funded by the Michigan 4-H Volunteer Recognition Fund.
About the Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award
The Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes outstanding achievements of Michigan 4-H volunteers or groups that have exhibited excellence in 4-H youth education and leadership development in the areas of 4-H beef cattle; dairy cattle; goats; horses; horticulture, crops and soils; poultry; rabbits; sheep; swine; and veterinary science. This award is funded by the Michigan Farm Bureau 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Endowment Fund.
More in this Section
Through 4-H I have learned so many things that can help me build my confidence. I went from feeling insecure about my disability to being able to tell other kids who have dyslexia that even if it is difficult, you shouldn\'t feel embarrassed about it. Since joining 4-H I can share my experience with dyslexia and help people understand the disability.
— Sophia Mason, Monroe County
Sponsor a Brick
Become a permanent part of the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden by sponsoring a brick! Bricks can be donated in your name; in honor of a family, friend or club; or in memory of loved ones. Learn more: Sponsor a brick!.