Family involvement

Award Points Required Approximate Years to Attain

Bronze Medallion 90 points 3 years

Silver Medallion

Gold Medallion 150 points

220 points 4 – 5 years

6 – 7 years

Platinum Award* 320 points 8+ years

*Club leaders must review and approve diary points up to the Gold Medallion level. To apply for the Platinum Award, Leaders must submit diaries to the Area Coordinator for marking.

**Club leaders must submit Awards of Achievement annually. Awards may only be ordered within the year earned, or up to but not exceeding one year after the date earned.

***If you are applying for scholarships, awards, or need verified points (school applications etc), contact your Area Coordinator to request your most recent diaries to be marked and recorded in the 4-H Alberta system.

If you have lost your diaries and wish to re-record, use the most current diary (listed on www.4hab.com) and re-enter all information. You must find the appropriate leader (not a parent) to sign the corresponding diary. Regardless of the year you are entering, you must follow the rules and guidelines as published in the diary you are filling in.

The rules and guidelines for filling in a diary are posted in each diary. Additional rules or guidelines will be posted on the 4-H Alberta website. Leaders! If you are unsure about how to complete a diary, review the Area Coordinator Diary Training Webinar (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fd7Es2SHg93AM1Xv52cggnWhrgKghdI76PARkV G2nCY/edit#slide=id.gb43c3fb0e9 _5_61) . If you still have questions, don’t forget to review the diary instructions located in the diary, consult a Key Leader, or contact your local Area Coordinator.

For more information about this section contact Connie-Lyne Harder at connie-lyne.harder@4hab.com

When everyone is busy, it just makes sense to belong to an organization that brings the whole family together. 4-H clubs rely on volunteer leadership from each adult and 4-H member – that’s how we make things happen. Youth and adults are all part of the 4-H family. Active family participation makes 4-H more fun and meaningful for everyone. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind: ● Review the The Code of Conduct as every 4-H follows, including family members