The North Carolina 4-H Honor Club was
organized in 1931 by Mr. L.R. Harrill as a way to develop a statewide 4-H
service organization. Today, the NC 4-H Honor Club has almost 3000 members from
across the state and nation.
Why be a part of Honor Club?
Being a North Carolina 4-H Honor Club
member is more than just an honor. It is the chance to give back to the 4-H
program a small part of the knowledge and skills that the 4-H program helped to
develop. Honor Club is looking for members who want to have this chance to
contribute to the club's motto - Service.
Members who have paid
their dues and are in good standing have to right to attend the NC 4-H Honor
Club Annual Conference, and other meetings throughout the year. Members also
receive a copy of Heartline, the Honor Club newsletter, twice a year. New
inductees will receive a certificate and the right to wear Honor Club insginia
such as nametags, ribbons, and pins.
Membership in the North Carolina 4-H Honor Club is bestowed upon those
4-H'ers who have exhibited outstanding 4-H citizenship and leadership throughout
their 4-H career. An Honor Club member continues to provide leadership and
service to the total 4-H program throughout life.
You must have completed three or more years of 4-H club work and shall be at
least 16 years of age and not more than 20 years of age on January 1 of the year
of application.
The total number of applicants inducted into the NC 4-H Honor Club shall be
limited to .5% of the current enrollment of North Carolina 4-H members.
New inductees will be expected to pay life-time dues the year that they are
inducted. Some county 4-H programs pay their member's dues.
What the NC 4-H Honor Club Sponsors
The NC 4-H Honor Club sponsors or
coordinates several event / awards each year. Some of the projects that Honor
Club helps to sponsor are:
Partnering for the Future (Awards Program Support Project)
State Volunteer Leader Hall of Achievement Recognition
Candlelighting Ceremony at
NC 4-H Congress