Washington State University Cooperative Extension
Snohomish County 4-H Program
Specific Program Achievement Pin Guidelines
(Please see basic Guidelines and Achievement Pin judging sheet for other examples of criteria.)
Specific Program Achievement Pin Guidelines
(Please see basic Guidelines and Achievement Pin judging sheet for other examples of criteria.)
Beef Program
This project typically requires 2-4 years to achieve the depth of experience and knowledge required to earn a pin.
Section I Projects and Activities
A. Size and Scope – Main Project
Specific Project Examples: Number of animals and increasing level of responsibility. Market steer and breeding projects.
4H and Extension clinics on beef care and management, Cattlemen’s Winterschool. Participation in contests including
posters and educational displays. Increased number of contests entered.
B. Size and Scope – Other Projects
Examples of Complementary Projects: Vet Science, Leadership, Self-determined Animal Science, Pest Management (Weeds project)
C. Learning Experiences – Main Project
Specific Project Examples: Attend clinics on beef care and management, and judging. Experiment with different rations. Try new grooming techniques. Attend vet clinics. Compete in different fairs. Participate in a terminal show like Jr. Livestock Show and sale.
D. Learning Experiences – Other Projects
Member’s record book shows participation in another 4H project.
E. Knowledge and Skills – Main Project
Specific Project Examples: Active participation in beef bowl. Demonstrations on beef topics. Accurate completion of
beef add sheets in record book. Improved profitability in the project. Improvement in the quality of project animals.
Continued improvement in handling and grooming animals.
Section II – Experiences in Leadership
A. Volunteer Leadership-Beef Project
Specific Project Examples: Assist younger members in preparing animals for show. Team leader on herdsmanship. Organize beef field trip. Invite speakers on beef topic. Set good example in sportsmanship. Be alert to younger and/or
less experienced members’ needs.
B. Elected/Appointed Leadership
Held office or chaired committees, committee participation. Position duties should have been fully executed.
C. 4-H Promotional Leadership
Encourage new members to join 4-H and help them get acquainted with other members. Help them to understand the 4-H
program, talk about 4-H to non-4H groups, make posters, organize/participate in membership recruitment, rallies, parades,
etc.
Section III – Experiences in 4-H Citizenship
A. Citizenship
Specific Project Examples: Willingness to help leaders and members at meetings and shows. Promote use of beef. Demonstration on safety when around livestock. Join Cattlemen’s Association or breed associations and support their
activities.
B. Community Service
Show participation in community service projects such as roadside clean-ups, nursing home visits, food bank drives, fund
raisers, etc.
C. Non 4-H Experiences
Service activities involved in as a result of school or community functions not related to 4-H participation.
Achievement Pin Applications must be submitted to the Extension Office for county judging with an up to date 4-H Record Book. Judging will be done by County Program Leader and one other member of the County Program Board.