Florida 4-H
Leader of the Legacy
Since 2014, the Leader of the Legacy is awarded to youth by youth. This is the highest award a 4-H member can receive during their 4-H career.
Click the following link to submit a nomination, Leader of the Legacy Nomination Form (ufl.qualtrics.com).
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Nomination Process
- Any adult may nominate a graduating high school senior 4-H member for the Florida 4-H Leader of the Legacy Award.
- Nominators are encouraged to review the Targeting Life Skills in 4-H (edis.ifas.ufl.edu) to help provide strong examples of how the skills tied to each of the H's is exemplified by the nominated 4-H'er.
- Youth must be currently enrolled as a 4-H member, a graduating senior, and in good standing with their county.
- 4-H professionals will be asked to approve nominations to ensure the member is in good standing at the county/tribe level.
- Nominations cannot be made by family members.
- Nominations must be submitted online using the link above.
- One winner from each of the five administrative districts (extadmin.ifas.ufl.edu) will be selected. From those five district winners, one will be selected as the Florida 4-H Leader of the Legacy.
- All district and state winners will be recognized at 4-H University (florida4h.ifas.ufl.edu)
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Selection Criteria
- A Leader of the Legacy will have a documented record of successfully representing 4-H values related to the 4-H Pledge, demonstrating that they have used their:
- Head for clearer thinking
- Heart for greater loyalty
- Hands for larger service
- Health for better living
- The nomination should include specific examples of how the 4-H member has embraced the 4-H Pledge through actions and impact in their respective counties, districts, or state.
- Examples should highlight the nominated 4-H member's demonstrated use of life skills from the Targeting Life Skills in 4-H (edis.ifas.ufl.edu).
- A rubric will be used to score the nominations for district and state awards.
- Nominations will be scored by 4-H members on the 4-H University planning committee. If a committee member is nominated, they will be recused from the selection process.
- A Leader of the Legacy will have a documented record of successfully representing 4-H values related to the 4-H Pledge, demonstrating that they have used their:
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Resources
Take a look at the resources below to develop a strong nomination:
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Previous Winners
2024 Carolyn Wolking
2023 Jacqueline Lackey
2022 Hayden Hawes
2021 Ethan Thorne
2020 Emmet Peterson
2019 Katie Gates
2018 Danielle Connor
2017 Danielle Tinker
2016 Meredith Weber
2015 Sarah Baltzell
2014 Chandler Ash