The Rookie of the Year Award is the highest achievement award available to first year members of 4-H. 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. The organization may choose not to award the Rookie of the Year Award if there are not 4-H members in the county who exceed the minimum criteria.
· Must have completed his/her first year in Galveston County 4-H, no matter what age.
· Must have completed at least one (1) project.
· Must have participated in one or more activities in at least one (1) of the following areas:
- Projects and/or Project Exhibits
- Participation in Leadership Experiences such as Leadership Labs, Texas 4-H Congress, or National Leadership Events such as National 4-H Congress/Conference, and any county, district, or state leadership group
- Competitive Events (judging, educational presentation, public speaking, food show, quiz bowls, etc.).
- Citizenship activities
- Camps at the county, district, or state level.
- 4-H Promotion (speeches, poster displays, radio, TV, newspapers)
- Other (includes exchange programs, fund raising)
· The 4-H member must have participated in one or more community service activities.
· The 4-H member MUST SUBMIT A TEXAS 4-H RECORDBOOK in the year they are to be considered for the award.