Illinois 4-H Standards of Excellence for 4-H Groups
Check "Yes" or "No" for each of the following items that best describes what is happening in your group. Groups that meet 11 of the 14 Standards of Excellence will be recognized for achieving these standards. Submit this form to your county Extension office to receive this recognition. We encourage all groups to continue to strive for the Standard of Excellence.
The 14 Standards of Excellence
| 1. | ___yes | ___no | We selected a theme or area of emphasis at the beginning of the program year (examples--health; community service; people-to-people). |
| 2. | ___yes | ___no | We established yearly goals and a written copy was given to the county Extension office (examples--participate in Performance Showcase; gain 4 new members; all members will attend 75% of our meetings). |
| 3. | ___yes | ___no | A calendar for the year was printed and distributed to members and parents, leaders, and the county Extension office. |
| 4. | ___yes | ___no | Members were actively involved in determining the yearly program |
| 5. | ___yes | ___no | All members had a planned part in the program during the year (examples--Talk; demonstration; refreshments; obtaining club speakers; helping younger members). |
| 6. | ___yes | ___no | The whole club was involved in at least nine events during the year (examples--meetings; club tour; recognition night; club skating party). |
| 7. | ___yes | ___no | Officers were elected and fulfilled leadership roles. |
| 8. | ___yes | ___no | The 4-H group had at least one project or activity leader for at least 75% of the members' project/activity areas. |
| 9. | ___yes | ___no | Project groups had a planned calendar of events. |
| 10. | ___yes | ___no | A scheduled recognition event was held for members, leaders, and parents. |
| 11. | ___yes | ___no | At least 75% of the members made progress towards individual 4-H project goals. |
| 12. | ___yes | ___no | Members' parents and families had opportunity to participate in activities (examples--skating party; tour; special meeting programs; recognition events). |
| 13. | ___yes | ___no | Members took part in a variety of county events and/or meetings (examples--Federation programs; county committees; workshops; Performance Showcase; judging contests). |
| 14. | ___yes | ___no | A minimum of 75% of the club's annual goals were reached. |
______ total "yes" responses
Successful programs in our club
List five successful programs your group had during the past year.
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