4-H Paper Clover Scholarships

The purpose of the St. Lawrence County 4-H Paper Clover Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for 4-H leadership opportunities for 4-H members who exhibit commitment to the St. Lawrence County 4-H Program and an interest in sharing their leadership experience with the 4-H community.

Only complete applications will be considered.

A complete application must include ONE letter of recommendation from an adult leader. This person may be a 4-H leader, teacher, coach, or other adult. It may NOT be an St. Lawrence County 4-H Educator or a family member.

Letter of Recommendation Form

Letters of recommendation must be.turned into the 4-H office separately.

Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the scholarship selection committee. The scholarship amount will be determined based on the number of qualified applicants.

Examples of leadership opportunities for which funds may be used:

Animal Crackers, STARR, Capital Days, North Wind Farm Day Camp (Use Farm Day Camp’s Scholarship Application), Career Explorations, Shooting Sports, ABC at SUNY Cobleskill, Vet Science

Requirements

• Applicant must be currently enrolled in the St. Lawrence County 4-H Program.
• Upon return from the scholarship funded trip/opportunity, the applicant must submit a half-page summary plus a photo of their experience attending the event.

Scholarship Winners:

• Will receive details about the event as soon as possible in advance of the scheduled date.
• May be responsible for finding their own transportation to and from the event and will work with the 4-H Office to identify an approved chaperone, if needed.
• Are responsible for turning in event registration forms to their county educators.
• May have to pay additional costs, including lodging or meals. Please be aware of the cost of the entire event.
• *Youth can attend any event even if they are not awarded the scholarship.

Selection Process

Applications are due two weeks prior to your event’s registration deadline.

APPLY HERE

About TSC Paper Clover Campaign

Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to help create Opportunity4All and raise more than $20 million through the Paper Clover campaign. The success of these campaigns has impacted over 100,000 youth by providing them with the tools and resources they need to move forward and reach their full potential.

100 percent of funds raised through the bi-annual Paper Clover campaign directly benefits 4‑H youth. 90 percent of donations directly support 4‑H youth in the state where the funds were raised, and the remaining 10 percent supports the overall mission and growth of 4‑H nationally.

Last updated March 5, 2025