What is the All-Star Ambassador Recognition Banquet:
Held the evening after All-Star Ambassador selection.  Family and friends are invited to attend to recognize the work current All-Stars and to welcome the newly selected All-Stars.  After the current All-Stars put on dinner and a program, the initiation ceremony for the new All-Stars will take place.   

Who is in Charge:

• All-Star Advisor
• Awards Chair
• Current All-Stars 

When:

• May or June
• 6:00-9:00 pm

What to do: 

• 6 months in advance:
  • Check with Youth Advisor to select date
  • Reserve banquet room that is wheelchair accessible.* When reserving facility, obtain a lease agreement (if not already in place) and submit it unsigned to the 4-H YDA for processing.
  • Notify Council Vice President of date to place on calendar

• 3 months in advance:
  • Plan menu
  • Publicize date, time, and location in Timely Topics. Monthly deadline is the 15^th.
  • Mail applications for All-Star intendees to all eligible youth with the help of the 4-H office.  Applications must be approved in advance by 4-H YDA.

• 1 month in advance:
  • Publicize specific time, location, and directions in the Timely Topics
  • Confirm facility
  • Send invitations to former All-Stars
  • Recruit 3 judges for All-Star selection

• 1 week in advance:
  • Make up program
  • Confirm dinner details
  • Re-confirm facility

• Day of:
  • Set up 1 hour before participants arrive
  • Make sure microphone works
  • Welcome guests
  • CLEAN UP afterwards

• 1 week after:
  • Update the binder for the following year
  • Send thank-you cards to judges

*Make sure banquet facility has a podium, microphone, and enough tables and chairs for guests to eat dinner and watch program