Outstanding Animal Science 4-Her Award is a choice of trips to Career Explorations, Teen Winter Weekend, Agribusiness Career Conference, STARR, Animal Crackers, Dairy Discovery Forestry Weekend all held at various locations. Youth will need to meet the age criteria of the specific trip.
Applicants for Outstanding Award should bring a copy of this evaluation sheet to the interview. In preparation, please complete it for yourself, with notes for each item indicating how that criterion was met. Judges will make final decisions on criteria and score.
4-Her Name: __________________________________________ Current Age: __________ Current Grade: ____________ Note: For any item, an additional point may be awarded at the judge’s discretion for exemplary work or accomplishments. Public Presentation/Horse Communication & Creative Communications 0 4-Her did not do a judged Public Presentation in an animal subject area or a judged Horse Communication
1 4-Her did a judged PP in an animal subject area or a judged HC at the club level.
2 4-Her did a judged PP in an animal subject area or a judged HC at the Area and/or County (Fair or County HC) level. 4-Her did two creative communication activities in any animal science area(s).
3 4-Her did a judged PP in an animal subject area or a judged HC at the District level. (PP at Mall or HC at Horse Bonanza.) 4-Her did three or more creative communication activities in any animal science area(s).
4 4-Her did a judged PP in an animal subject area or a judged HC at the State level (at Cornell).
Notes & Score
4-Her did not do any approved creative communications (other than judged PP/HC) in animal science.
4-Her did one creative communication activity in any animal science area. 1 4-Her exhibited at least one project animal at the Oneida County Fair, regardless of placing.
2 4-Her exhibited at least one project animal at the Oneida County Fair, and received at least one blue award.
3 4-Her exhibited more than one species of animal or in more than one division (e.g. English
4 4-Her exhibited project animal at NYS Fair or beyond.
Notes & Score
4-Her participated in 1 or 2 animal events/activities at the County Fair. (Showing counts as 1.)
4-Her participated in 3 or more animal events/activities at the County Fair. (Showing counts as 1.)
4-Her helped coordinate or conduct an animal science show, event, activity at the County Fair. (e.g.
Oneida County Fair & Beyond 0 4-Her did not exhibit a 4-H project animal at the County Fair.
4-Her did not participate in any animal events/activities at the County Fair.
and Western horse show) at County Fair.
milking demos, announce a show, etc.)
Other than shows, 4-Her participated in at least 1 animal science event/activity at the NYS Fair.
Leadership 0 4-Her did not coordinate or conduct any educational animal science events or activities.
1 4-Her helped coordinate and/or conduct an animal science educational event/activity for their club.
4-Her did not participate in any community activities that would promote the 4-H program.
4-Her participated in 1 or 2 community activities that would promote the 4-H program.
2 4-Her helped coordinate and/or conduct a countywide animal science educational event/activity. (e.g. dairy bowl/horse bowl, etc.) 4-Her participated in 3 or more community activities that would promote the 4-H program.
3 4-Her held an officer position within their 4-H club. (e.g. President, VicePresident, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.)
4-Her created and conducted a community activity that promoted the 4-H program.
4 4-Her created and conducted an animal science project, event, activity.
Notes & Score
Overall Animal Science Participation 0 4-Her did not participate in any animal science projects.
3 Notes & Score 4-Her participated in three or more animal science project areas. (e.g. horse, dairy, goat, etc.) 4-Her participated in 4-Her participated 4-Her participated in 4-Her participated in no county-wide 4-H in one county-wide two county-wide 43 or more countyanimal science 4-H animal science H animal science wide 4-H animal events/activities. event/activity. (e.g. events/ activities. science (e.g. County Fair, County Fair, horse (e.g. County Fair, events/activities. horse bowl, dairy bowl, dairy bowl, horse bowl, dairy (e.g. County Fair, bowl, vet science, vet science, etc.) bowl, vet science, horse bowl, dairy etc.) etc.) bowl, vet sci., etc.) Interview – 4-Hers will be scored from 1 (lowest) to 3 (highest) in each area below. Highest possible Interview score = 12 Preparation Appearance Poise & Posture Communication Total Interview Score Information complete – Neat & tidy – Appears confident – Appropriate voice – (Judges only) Brought all necessary respectfully dressed. doesn’t fidget, sits up presents info clearly – material, including straight, etc. answers questions notes. clearly, etc. 1
2
1 4-Her participated in only one animal science project area. (e.g. horse, dairy, goat, etc.)
3
1
2
2 4-Her participated in two animal science project areas. (e.g. horse, dairy, goat, etc.)
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Project Medals 0 4-Her is not receiving a project medal in any animal science area.
1 4-Her is receiving a project medal in one animal science area. List:
2 4-Her is receiving a project medal in two animal science areas. List:
3 4-Her is receiving a project medal in three or more animal science areas. List:
Notes & Score (Judges only)
Total Score: Animal Science project areas: Beef Dairy Goat Dog Horse Rabbit Sheep Swine Vet Science
General Comments:
Evaluator’s Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: ________________________