4-H Uniform

There is no uniform requirement in the 4-H Program.  A uniform cannot be required for participation in any 4-H program sponsored activity, event, meeting or occasion. 

Fairs: Fairs do not fall under the jurisdiction of the 4-H Program, and may require their own clothing for showing.  Check with your local fair for specific details. The CDFA Fairs and Exposition Rule Book and the 4-H Youth Development Organization do not mandate a uniform or attire for judging. The uniform requirement is set by each individual fair. The California State Fair Uniform Requirements are stated as:

“All 4-H exhibitors must be in 4-H uniforms when showing their animals in 4-H divisions or be disqualified from the class. The official State Fair 4-H uniform for girls consists of white dress, white blouse and skirt or white blouse and slacks, the green collar or 4-H tie and the 4-H Club cap. The official boys’ uniform consists of white, white long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt, green 4-H tie, and the 4-H cap. All shirts/blouses must have a collar.” - California State Fair Livestock Rules

4-H Supplies may be purchased from:

National 4-H Supply Service
http://www.4-hmall.org/
301-961-2934

Leslie Carman 4-H Club Supplies
888-466-9433
805-462-9433
www.4hsupplies.com

This companies is listed as a resource only and does not imply endorsement by the 4-H Youth Development Program.

The 4-H Hat

The 4-H Hat is a source of pride in the California 4-H Youth Development Program.  We are the only state to have a 4-H Club Hat.  Many members use a hat to place their achievement pins, and to wear during animal showing at fairs.  A 4-H Hat is NOT required for membership in 4-H, or for participating in any 4-H activity, event, or meeting.

4-H Hat guidelines:

Each county may have modified these to fit the county.

Hat to Wear:

• Green Hat - Junior 4-H members, defined as a 4-H member in the eighth grade and below (or 13 years old and younger)
• White Hat - Senior 4-H members, defined as a 4-H member who has graduated from the eighth grade (or 14 years old and older)

• Left Side of Hat - All Star, gold, silver, or bronze stars in front. (Members may "cascade" the stars, although some counties request that members only wear their current star. Check with your county.)  Behind the stars are placed the Jr./Teen Leader emblems after that, the Hi 4-H Patch.  These patches are only worn while the member is serving as a junior or teen leader.
   
• Right Side of Hat - A year stripe and year pin is earned for each year completed in 4-H.
  
  1. Junior and primary members (8th grade and below) wear a white stripe on green background for that year.
  2. A Jr. Leader (6th, 7th, 8th grades) wears a gold stripe on green background for that year.
  3. Senior members (9th grade and up) wear a green stripe with a white background for that year.
  4. Teen Leaders (9th grade and up) wear a gold stripe on white background.
  5. All Stars wear a purple stripe on white background (in many counties)
  Year pins are fastened to the hat above the stripe, starting with the first year pins next to the 4-H clover. The 100% attendance pin, if earned, should be fastened to the hat below the stripe of the year that the pin was earned.
   
• Either Side - Medals may be worn on either side of the hat, but it is recommended that they are on the left side of the hat.
• Note - No other pin or ribbon should be worn on the hat other than 4-H. The hat should reflect the dignity of the 4-H Youth Development Program.  Some items that should not be worn on the hat include buttons, fair medals, convention badges or other regalia.

Example 1

Example 2