Emerald Achievement Award
The deadline to enter to submit the application is April 1. All items are optional, but a total of 360 points must be earned for the award. Points are accumulated based on your total years of work in 4-H.
The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Must be 15 years of age by January 1 of the year application is made.
2. Must have three years of 4-H club work, including award year.
3. Must have completed one year of active Junior Leadership work excluding award year.
4. Must score at least 360 points on the application and scorecard.
5. A club member can only win this award one time.
Contact your St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter office to receive the application.
Golden Clover Award
The deadline to submit the application is April 1. All items are optional, but a total of 250 points must be earned for the award. Points are accumulated based on your total years of work in 4-H.
The basic requirements are as follows:
1. Must be 14 years or under by January 1 of the club year application is made.
2. Must have at least two (2) years of 4-H club work, including award year.
3. Must score at least 250 points on the application scorecard.
4. This award can only be won by the 4-H member one time.
Contact your St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter Office to receive the application.
Graduating Senior- Honor Cords
Graduating Seniors can apply to receive a Louisiana 4-H Honor Cord to wear during the procession at their high school graduation! Applications are available and must be submitted online.
Applications will be available on the Louisiana 4-H Awards and Recognition webpage
Applications are usually due in January or February. See the Louisiana 4-H website listed above or contact your St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter office for due dates.
Honor Cord Application Criteria:
The 4-H Honor Cord Award recognizes 4-H members who are graduating seniors. For 4-H youth to receive the 4-H Honor Cord, they must meet the following requirements:
- Be a currently enrolled 4-H member and in good standing
- Must be a graduating senior
- Must have been enrolled in 4-H for at least 3 years of their high school career
- Must have participated in at least one state-sponsored 4-H program in the past 3 years, or demonstrated exemplary parish-level program involvement
- Must complete the application form by the deadline
- Once an applicant submits a completed form, an email will be sent to that applicant’s respective 4-H Agent(s) for approval.
- Honor cords will be sorted and sent to parish offices using the application data in the early spring.
Applications are due using the Louisiana 4-H Honor Cord Link: TBA - January / February 2027.
Note: Visit the website listed above for updates and details.
Graduation Senior - Scholarships
Graduating senior 4-H members have the opportunity to apply for Parish and State 4-H Scholarships to assist in funding future educational endeavors, such as attending a college or university to further their education.
By completing and submitting the Louisiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship application by the parish due date, 4-H graduating seniors have the opportunity to compete for State 4-H Scholarships and the St. Charles Parish 4-H Scholarships.
For more information on the Louisiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship, visit the Louisiana 4-H Awards and Recognition webpage
The due date to submit the 4-H Scholarship application is: TBA - February 2027.
Contact your St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter for more information.
