DANFORTH - I DARE YOU AWARD

The Danforth- I Dare You Award is a National level achievement award available to senior level 4-H members through the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program. It will be awarded only once in a member’s 4-H career. To maintain the quality of the award, the following criteria will be considered the minimum. Any 4-H member not meeting these criteria will not be considered for the award. Galveston County 4-H may choose not to award the Danforth- I Dare You Award if there are not 4-H members in the county who exceed the minimum criteria. The maximum number of Danforth – I Dare You recipients in Galveston County County will not exceed two (2).

• Must be considered a senior 4-H member (9th-12th grade) as of September 1, 2025

• Must have completed at least 3 years in 4-H, including the current year

• Must not have been previously awarded the Danforth - I Dare You Award

• Must have completed three or more 4-H projects

• Must have participated in three or more 4-H activities

• *see page 11 for list of activities

• Must have exhibited leadership skills by serving as a 4-H officer or committee chair (club, county, district or state), and/or as a junior or teen leader in an activity or project

• Must have participated in three or more community service activities

• Must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year they are to be considered for the award