State Recipes from the Living Well Book

Vermont

Sugar on Snow

Introduced to early settlers by Native Americans, Maple Sugaring and Sugar on Snow parties have been a spring tradition in Vermont for centuries. Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States. The climate is ideal for growing sugar maple trees and for good sap flow. Forty years are required to grow a maple tree large enough to tap and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.

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Distinguished Service Award

Background

The Distinguished Service Award is the highest award presented by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The award recognizes members for leadership, educational program efforts and professional development.

Award

The award is a plaque presented by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Purpose

This award recognizes Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educators for leadership, outstanding programs, and personal and professional growth.

Eligibility

Minimum of 10 years NEAFCS membership
Evidence of superior accomplishments
Award can be received only once
Number of awards given per affiliate is determined by the number of paid members as of February 1 of the year:
1-50 members - 1 nominee
51-100 members - 2 nominees
101-150 members - 3 nominees
151-200 members - 4 nominees
201-plus members - 5 nominees

Application

Complete the On-line Awards Application and submit one printed copy.
Program outline (Or as state affiliate guidelines dictate - please check with your state if they follow a different format) - limit to five (5) double-spaced typed pages:
1. Program accomplishments-one or two most outstanding recent accomplishments
2. Professional improvement-give evidence of professional growth through credit or non-credit courses, work toward advanced degree, professional association meeting, travel study, etc.
3. Honors and awards
4. Professional association membership and participation-list affiliate and national offices, committees, chairs

Judging Criteria 100 Total Points

Program accomplishments - 50 points
Professional improvement - 25 points
Professional association participation - 25 points

Procedure

Submit one (1) copy of the application package and support materials as listed above for the Distinguished Service Award to the appropriate affiliate chair by the affiliate due date.
State affiliate chair will designate Distinguished Service Award winner(s) on On-line State Application Form no later than April 1. No further information is required from the State affiliate chair, as it has already been submitted through the individual's On-line Awards Application.

This award is judged by the Affiliate therefore no national judging sheets exist for this award.

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