M & M RecognitionL Let's Make it Meaningful & Memorable

An Equal Opportunity Institution 18 U

SC

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M&M Recognition:

Let's Make it

Meaningful &

Memorable

Georgene Bender, Jean Rogalsky, and Matt Benge

Welcome

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Get Acquainted Activities

Rock, Paper, Scissors Conga Style

Go Ask!

Introductions: Matt, Jean and Georgene

Reflection

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Time of the last time they felt

appreciated?

What is the best recognition you

ever got or gave?

Recognition

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Recognition

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National 4-H Recognition Model

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• Participation

• Progress Towards Self-Set Goals

• Achieving Standards of Excellence

• Peer Competition

• Cooperation

Participation

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What are some examples

of recognizing

participation?

Participation

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Progress Towards Goals

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What are some ways we

encourage 4-H youth to

make progress toward self-

set goals?

Progress Towards Goals

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Progress Towards Goals

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Achievement of Standards

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What do you think when you

hear “achievement of

standards”?

Achievement of Standards

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Peer competition

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Excellence in Cooperation

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Recognition within 4-H

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• Recognition should be integrated into

the 4-H program

• Integral part of the 4-H experience

• Requires careful planning and

development

• Balance all the types of recognition

Activity

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Who

Recognize

Who Plans When How

What’s the Difference?

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Recognition vs. Appreciation

Motivation by Appreciation

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What’s your

language?

Words of Affirmation

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• Verbal Praise

• Notes

• Awards and

recognition banquets

Quality Time

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• Ask how their day is going

• Try to establish a common connection: dogs,

sports, music, dance, etc.

• Listen when they come to you (try not to

seem agitated)

• Secret handshake

Acts of Service

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• Offer to help when

they seem stressed

or overwhelmed

Tangible Gifts

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• Treats

• Gift Cards

• Field trips

• Time off

• Take them to lunch

• Special snacks

Physical touch

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• High five

• Side hug

• Fist bump

Ask the Audience:

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What is your language?

Words of Affirmation

Quality Time

Acts of Service

Tangible Gifts

Physical Touch

Others may not speak your language

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Discerning Others’ Languages

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What

language

are they

speaking?

What does this all mean?

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How does this all connect?

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Life Skills

5 C’s and The

Essential Elements

Belonging

Why?

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We RECOGNIZE their

ACCOMPLISHMENTS,

and we APPRECIATE

their EFFORTS.

Tying it all together:

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Share Ideas for Awards, Recognition

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Questions / Comments

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References

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Chapman and White. 2012. The Five Languages of

Appreciation in the Workplace.

Fogarty, et al. 2005, revised 2013. Florida 4-H

Recognition for Excellence, Helping Youth Grow.

http://florida4h.org/staff/awards_handbook/overview/introd

uction.pdf

Norman, M., 2005. Florida Recognition for Excellence

Overview.

Presentation at Youth Development Institute by

Whitney Cherry, 4-H Agent Calhoun County

Karen Miliffe, 4-H Agent Orange County

March 16, 2015