KEY AWARD: Limited to members 14-18 years of age as of Jan.1 of the current 4-H year.  Must have been a 4-H member for at least one year and must have worked with an adult mentor.  4-H members must select a mentor and complete criteria in FOUR developmental areas prior to being eligible for the 4-H Key Award.  The mentor will receive a medal recognizing their role and help to the member.  For each of the following areas the member completes, they are eligible for a recognition medal.

4-H JACKET AWARD: Members age 13 and under may apply. Each year four 4-H Jackets are awarded to top 4-Hers.

DANFORTH "I DARE YOU" AWARD: Must be 15 years or older to apply. A book is given to two outstanding 4-H’ers. Candidates are nominated by the club or club leader.

OUTSTANDING 4-H’ER AWARD: Awarded to a boy and a girl for each year in 4-H.  Selected from award form due September 15.Any age may apply.

PROJECT MEDAL AWARDS: Provides for as many as four medals in several project areas. Member must submit a Missouri Recognition Form, which includes the 4-H story of the member, to apply for these awards .  Medals are only given for blue ribbon  Missouri Recognition Forms and only as many as permitted in a particular project area.  All forms are to be completed in the handwriting of the member submitting the form.

JUNIOR LEADER PIN: Given to a Junior Leader, 14 years and older, after successfully completing his first planned program of leadership.  Junior Leaders must submit their plan for review by February 1 and then re-submit the plan by September 1, indicating their accomplishments, to receive credit.  Numeral pins are given for each succeeding year

TEEN LEADER PIN: Given to a Teen Leader after successfully completing the first planned program of leadership. Teen Leaders must submit their plan for review by January1and then resubmit the plan by September 1, indicating their accomplishments to receive credit and pins. Numeral pins are given for each succeeding year.

OUTSTANDING LEADER AWARD: Awarded to one leader at the annual Recognition Awards.  Nominated by Club Leader and/or members.  Selected from application form due September 15.

LEADER’S COMPLETION PIN: Leaders who have completed 1 year of service receive a pin.  Leaders who have completed 5, 10, 15, etc. years receive a pin and a certificate.

MEMBER COMPLETION PIN: Given to the member to indicate that one or more very important step has been taken up the ladder toward personal development by meeting minimum requirements of one project.