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Cheyenne County 4-H Project Report Awards/RecognitionCheyenne County Kansas Project Report Form JudgingIn October, 4-H members should complete and turn in to their club leader, a Project Report Form for their age group for one or more projects in which they are enrolled.County Project Award Pins—Members completing their KPRF are eligible to compete for a county project award pin.Top KPRF (Sponsored by Farm Credit Association)—This award is given to the 4-H members who have the neatest appearing, complete, and best overall achievement based on their KPRF applications. The top Cheyenne County Kansas Project Report Form(s) receive this recognition.Senior KPRF Recognition (National Congress)—One Senior KPRF is awarded the top 4-H members record book in their respective project. Winners in various projects are eligible to compete at the area and state levels.4-H member age of 14 – 18 as of December 31 of the New 4-H Year (4-H age) will go on to compete at Area Screening. The Extension Office will contact county winners following County KPRF Screening. 4-H members who are eligible to compete in Area Screening may make corrections or changes recommended by the judges prior to the due date in early January. If you are 13 4-H age, pay close attention to your birthdate. You may need to complete a SR KPRF (Example: 13 now as of October 13, 2023, and you have a birthday on or before December 31, you must fill out a SR KPRF.)Area Award ScreeningThe top Senior Kansas Project Report Form in most projects are sent to the area level, where they are judged in January against the top KPRF from the other counties in NW Kansas. No prizes or special awards are presented. (See above information for a member transitioning from age 13 - 14.)State Award ScreeningThe top two KPRF in each project from the Area Screening are sent to the State Screening. Each finalist will receive a list of questions to create an optional five minute video presentation. Eligible winners have an opportunity to attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. State level winners will be recognized at the Emerald Circle Banquet in Manhattan.Former Award WinnersMembers who have been a delegate to National 4-H Conference, or who have been to National 4-H Congress may only be considered for a state award program in which he/she has not been a state winner previously and which does not include a trip to the National 4-H Congress.18