UC 4-H Youth Development Program




		"The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program Engages Youth in Reaching Their Fullest Potential while Advancing the Field of Youth Development."

Star Rankings

Sponsored by each County 4-H Office and/or 4-H Club

The Award Ranking System is a voluntary advancement program utilizing the Personal Development Report form (part of the 4-H Record Book) as a goal setting tool, aimed at encouraging broad-based participation and achievement in 4-H. Junior, intermediate and senior members may participate. 4-H members record their participation in eight categories in 4-H and outside of 4-H for the current 4-H program year on the Personal Development Report. Activities are totaled for all years in 4-H and star awards are given to those 4-H members meeting the requirements.
Star Ranks are designed to encourage members to participate in a wide variety of activities over a number of years. Stars provide 4-H members opportunities to accomplish goals. Each star level takes an average of two years to complete.

County 4-H YDP Staff and 4-H Clubs are responsible for coordinating Star Rankings.

4-H members record what he/she accomplished during the year. To qualify for any of the achievement rank awards, 4-H members must attend 80 percent of both the local club and the project meetings held during the year. To obtain any of the ranks, 4-H members must complete the asterisked (*) categories as a part of his/her total effort.

Personal Development Report Form (PDF)

Bronze Star: Complete at least 5 of the 8 categories listed.
Silver Star: Complete at least 6 of the 8 categories listed.
Gold Star: Complete at least 7 of the 8 categories listed.
Platinum Star: Complete at least 7 of the 8 categories listed.

Categories of Participation	Number of Different Categories Required
Categories of Participation	Bronze 5 Required	Silver 6 Required	Gold 7 Required	Platinum 7 Required
1. 4-H Projects Completed This category records projects a 4-H member has completed.	2*	4*	8*	12*
2. 4-H Project Skill Activities This category records activities where 4-H members either exhibited their 4-H work or demonstrated their knowledge to an audience and/or judge.	4	8	15	20
3. 4-H Events Attended This category records 4-H events, other than 4-H Club and project meetings, that the 4-H member attended during the year.	12	25	40	60
4. Leadership Development This category records leadership activities undertaken by the 4-H member.	10	20	30*	40*
Junior or Teen Leader	(0)	(0)	(2*)	(4*)
5. Citizenship & Community Service This category records citizenship and community service activities undertaken by the 4-H member.	10	20*	30*	40*
6. Communication Skills This category records communication activities undertaken by the 4-H member.	12*	24*	36*	48*
4-H Presentations	(4*)	(7*)	(10*)	(15*)
7. Honors and Recognition This category records the significant honors and recognition earned by the 4-H member.	5	10	15	20
8. Lifestyle Activities This category records lifestyle activities both in and outside of 4-H that the member participated in.	10	20	30	40

* Required for Star Rank
Numbers contained within parenthesis are included in the total category number (not an extra requirement).

Platinum Star Recipients

To enter names of Platinum Star Recipients, please contact your County 4-H Office.

2009-2010 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

Tuolumne County: Mark Carlson

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Star Rankings

Platinum Star Recipients

2009-2010 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

2008-2009 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

2007-2008 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

2006-2007 4-H Platinum Star Recipients