Delaware 4-H Youth in Action (YIA) Award ~ Application Deadline 6/1/19
Every 4-H’er has a story, and every story is worth telling!  The Delaware 4-H Youth in Action (YIA) award is a premiere opportunity for youth to share their stories of how 4-H has changed their lives and how they have, in turn, impacted others.

This award honors four Delaware 4-H’ers who have gained critical life skills through their 4-H experience and have utilized those skills to overcome a challenge or challenges they have faced.  Every honoree is an outstanding 4-H’er who epitomizes 4-H youth empowerment and leadership.   The 2019 awards will highlight youth in each of our core areas. Through a formal selection process, one awardee will be chosen within each pillar area:

• Youth in Action: Agriculture
• Youth in Action: Citizenship
• Youth in Action: Healthy Living
• Youth in Action: STEM

The YIA Awards are presented at The Delaware State Fair during the 4-H Awards Ceremony on Saturday, July 27, 2019.   Applicants should be a current 4-H member or recent alumni within the United States, ages 16-19.  The winner in each of the four pillar areas will be forwarded on to National 4-H Council as the Delaware 4-H representative for the National Youth in Action Awards program.

We encourage any eligible 4-H member to submit an 2019 Youth in Action Application by June 1, 2019.  Youth in Action Guidelines can also be helpful as you plan to submit your award.  We look forward to each of you having the opportunity to tell and share your 4-H story!  If you have any questions about this award, please contact your respective County 4-H Office or the State 4-H Office at (302) 831-2509.