What is Achievement Night:
Achievement night is a formal evening where members are recognized for exemplary achievement in various categories, including: record book winners, emerald star, teen leader awards, leadership merit awards, club star ranks, leader recognition, club fair trophies, etc.

Who is in Charge:

• Awards Chair and awards committee
• The current All-Stars help hand out awards

When:

• Late September
• 7:00-9:00 pm

What to do:

• 3 months in advance:
  • Check with Youth Advisor for possible dates
  • Reserve a facility that is wheelchair accessible. When reserving facility, obtain a lease agreement (if not already in place) and submit it unsigned to 4-H YDA for processing.
  • Notify All-Stars with date, time, and responsibilities
  • Notify editor of the Timely Topics with date, time, and location with directions. Deadline for TT is the 15^th of each month.
  • Check to make sure that you have all the appropriate medals/certificates/awards to hand out.

• 1 month in advance:
  • Publicize specific time, location, and awards to be handed out in the Timely Topics
  • Confirm facility
  • Send letters to winners with an invitation to attend
  • Send invitation to County Director

• 1 week in advance:
  • Make up program
  • Confirm with All-Stars that they will be emcees

• Day of:
  • Set up 1 hour before participants arrive
  • Make sure microphone works
  • Conduct awards ceremony
  • Give names and addresses of award donors to winners
  • CLEAN UP afterwards

• 1 week after:
  • Update the binder for the following year
  • Remind winners to send thank-you cards to donors