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Polk County 4-H

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Member Leadership Opportunities

4-H grows future leaders. From teaching younger 4-H members to participating in regional, state, and national events, 4-H provides opportunities for young people to build life-long leadership skills.

Polk County 4-H Ambassadors

Challenge yourself to explore and build leadership skills! Polk County 4-H Ambassadors club is open to all Intermediate and Senior 4-H members. 4-H Ambassadors develop their leadership skills in any number of creative ways, and have an opportunity to be selected as a State 4-H Ambassador and represent Oregon 4-H nationally!

Member Recognition and Scholarships

Polk County Marcia Eash Memorial Fund

Due with recordbooks in late-September. This memorial fund continues Marica Eash's twenty-three year legacy of supporting youth and the Polk County 4-H program. Please consider applying for this fund if you want to expand your knowledge in a project area.

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4-H Animal Award Application

Due with Polk County Fair entries in July (for 2023 due July 31st) . Are you interested in challenging yourself to learn more about animal husbandry? Please review this document and consider applying for this award to raise a dairy calf! !

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Other Awards and Recognition

The Oregon 4-H program provides a variety of informal and formal opportunities for youth to gain recognition. Older youth are provided significant opportunities for recognition at both the state and national level.

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Polk County Graduating Senior Scholarship

We welcome all Polk County graduating seniors to apply for this scholarship. Several scholarships are available to graduating Polk County 4-H youth. Due same date as fair entries.

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Statewide Leadership

  • 4-H State Ambassador Application: Please use this form to apply for the 4-H State Ambassador team. Applications are due to the State 4-H office by March 1st.
  • 4-H State Ambassador Description: It is both an honor and a responsibility to be a 4-H State Ambassador because you are a role model to other youth and representative of the Oregon 4-H Youth Development program. Please read this for more details on roles and responsibilities.
  • 4-H State Ambassador Recommendation Form: If you are interested in applying to be a State Ambassador, please give this recommendation form to a 4-H staff member or leader who is familiar with you and your work.
  • 4-H State Ambassadors - FAQs: Answers to frequently asked questions about the State 4-H Ambassador Program
  • Returning 4-H State Ambassador Application: Please use this form to apply to the State Ambassador program if you have been selected as an Ambassador before.

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