Your Division/Title/Name chart should be submitted electronically by email or by using the upload tool found on the homepage in the right-hand column (location TBD) and within individual products. Charts not submitted electronically are subject to a chart preparation fee.

Unless otherwise requested FIRST PLACE through TENTH PLACE are printed horizontally on two lines. Eleventh and Twelfth Place are printed as abbreviations (11th Place and 12th Place) on two lines. We no longer print 1st, 2nd etc. as our printing process does not support this.

On streamer lengths of 12"+ standard titles are printed vertically unless you request horizontal print.

• FIRST – 12th PLACE
• CHAMPIONSHIP
• CHAMPION
• RESERVE CHAMPION
• GRAND CHAMPION
• RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
• HIGH POINT

• RESERVE HIGH POINT
• HIGH SCORE
• RESERVE HIGH SCORE
• HONORABLE MENTION
• HEAT WINNER
• PARTICIPANT

You can select gold stripes, horse and rider, snaffle bit, swimmer, paw print and metallic green 4-H Emblem designs. These borders are available on 2" and 2 1/2" satin ribbon.

For rosettes - the cost is based on streamer length.

•   9" add $.35
• 12" add $.45
• 15" add $.60
• 18" add $.75
• 24" add $1.00
• 30" add $1.20
• 36" add $1.40

For flat ribbons - the cost is $.10 per ribbon. 

Our 170 and 180 series ribbons include the border cost in the price of the ribbon.

Yes. Hodges Badge Company, Inc. is a licensed, authorized user of the 4-H name and emblem as approved by NIFA/USDA and can provide you with 4-H awards bearing the 4-H logo and marks.

Yes. The 4-H emblem (logo) can only be printed in gold or green on your awards with the exception of the printed centers for insert medals (GFL, LFL. etc.). We have received prior authorization from the National 4-H Headquarters to print in black on these specific medals only. 

Yes. Customization is our specialty. There is a one-time die charge of $50. Designs for dies must be black & white. Artwork charges may apply ($60/hour or $1/minute) if artwork does not meet requirements.

Please note, we track use of all custom artwork. If it is noted in the file that your design has NOT been used in 3 YEARS, we will discard it.

A die is an etched metal block in the shape of your design. Once made, they cannot be altered. Dies are used in hot stamping to transfer gold foil from its carrier to the ribbon, and to press the leaf into the ribbon so that it stays in place.

Except for registered trademarks and other protected trade names, Hodges Badge Company, Inc. shall have the right to use customers' orders and product designs in its promotional literature, catalogs and website, and by placing an order the customer authorizes such use by Hodges Badge Company, Inc.

Not unless you are the owner of the design. We will not reproduce any trademarked or copyrighted design without the owner’s permission.

Yes, you may use any of our thousands of stock designs to customize your awards. These may be viewed in our catalogs and on our website.

All EXCLUSIVE full color stock designs, multicolor ribbons, and trophy columns are copyrighted 2002-2022 by Hodges Badge Company, Inc.

A line change is any one or two words of 14 characters or less that change in printing. Each printing set up includes 6 standard place changes (FIRST – 12th PLACE, Champion). If your order calls for more than 6 place changes or line changes, there is a $1.25 charge for each change.

This charge is not shown or charged on the website and will be calculated once we have the order in customer service.

Yes. There is an additional charge of $1.25 per line. This option is not available on the website.

A foil change is when you change the color of print on your ribbon or rosette. The first color is FREE. Each additional foil change is $1.50 each. This charge is not available on the website and will be calculated once we have the order in customer service.

Printing set up charges applies to custom orders of:

• Less than 25 rosettes per style, print or streamer length. Order will incur a $10.00 set up charge.
• Less than 100 flat ribbons per style, print or length. Order will incur a $10.00 set up charge.
• Less than 25 printed neck ribbons/drapes w/ medals. Order will incur a $10.00 set up charge.

When ordering engraved items on the website you simply submit your engraving within each product. If ordering via mail, fax, phone or email please email your engraving text to info@hodgesbadge.com (no faxes please). We only engrave on pieces we sell.

Many of our custom products are handmade and individually crafted. Actual colors and sizes may vary slightly from specifications listed.