Incentives & Recognition
Members are recognized for their participation and achievements in 4-H
More Information: https://4h.ucanr.edu/Resources/Policies/Chapter13/
https://ucanr.edu/sites/UC4-H/files/210544.pdf
https://sites.google.com/ucdavis.edu/ca4h-resourcecenter/recognitions/achievement-program?authuser=0
Annual Pins and Stripes
There are annual pins and stripes that members receive for completing projects. To earn a yearly pin and stripe the following is required:
Primary Members (5-8 yrs old):
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Member in Good Standing
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Participate in a project. Project completion is not required
Awarded: Pin and White Stripe
Members (9-19 yrs old)
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Member in Good Standing
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Complete a minimum of 6 hours of project instruction or more as required by the project leader
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Complete Annual Project Report (APR) form
Awarded: Pin and White Stripe
Note: Members who also complete the Leadership Development Report (LDR) will receive a Gold Stripe in lieu of a White Stripe.
*Member in Good Standing - Complete the enrollment process and be enrolled in at least one project and comply with 4-H Member Code of Conduct
Project Pins (Arts & Crafts, Bees, Cavy, Cooking, Gardening, Rocketry, Sewing, Small Animals)
To earn these project specific pins the following is required:
Members (9-19 yrs old)
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Complete a minimum of 6 hours of project instruction or more as required by the project leader
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Complete Annual Project Report (APR) form
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Create at least 1 Google Slide to show something learned in the project
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Participate in the project presentation at the club meeting (preferably presenting the created Google Slide)
Primary Members (5-8 yrs old)
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Attend at least 2 project meetings
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Complete Annual Project Report (APR) form
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Participate in the project presentation at the club meeting (talk about the project)
Record Books
Record books are a good way to track activities, reflect on yearly work, and measure achievements and growth throughout your years in 4-H.
Hitomi Shindo is our point person for Record Books for the club. You can email her for more info at: chibi.hitomi@gmail.com.
For Junior Members (ages 9-10) and new members, there is the Sparks Ranking Record Book.
For Intermediate member and Senior Members (ages 11+) there is the Emerald and Impact Star ranking program.
For Primary Members (ages 5-8) there is the primary member Primary Member Record Book or turns in the iSprout Record Book after completing the iSprout/Cloverbuds project (purple star badge awarded by the county)
https://sites.google.com/ucdavis.edu/ca4h-resourcecenter/recognitions/record-books?authuser=0
Sparks Achievement
This is for Junior Members (ages 9-10) or Intermediate (11-13) and Senior (14+) members who have never done the old star ranks record books.
There are 4 levels in the Spark Achievement and a spark pin is earned when a level is completed. To complete a level, an activity in each of these categories are done: Leadership, Civic Engagement, Project Learning, Healthy Living, Communication, and Community Service. See the Spark Achievement Program Manual for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gVkIlmBD4tJYRMj9ZIA-uYih9_Q_nTAy/view?usp=drive_link
The Spark Achievement Complete Record Book includes:
1. Spark Achievement Report https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B6Z_G7kB6XdYpqa8WkaoObX1pdw1S7kC/edit#heading=h.gjdgxs
2. At least one APR + Expression Page + Leadership Form (if applicable)
An expression page teaches something that was learned or was interesting in the project
3. My 4-H Story [+ Resume (for senior members)]
My 4-H Story is an essay or video to reflect on your 4-H experiences that year
There is a county competition for Spark Achievement Record Books where you can earn a record book pin and certificate and potentially a cash prize award.
4. Activity Summary (Optional)
Here's a list of activities and examples that we have done this past year that can count towards Sparks Achievement:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dwvRz4YFuDErwUFZjFzyg1yawokGiX4uvz48s6bQjdc/edit
County Event Pin
Attend 5 out of 8 County Events
● Achievement Night
● Field Day
● Presentation Day
● Stills Event
● Food Fiesta
● Showmanship Clinic
● Fashion Revue
● County Record Book competition (for the previous 4-H year)
Alternatives(substitute for 1 county event.):
● 4-H Camp
● County Ambassador Event
● County Fair
Community Pride (Service) Pin
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Participate in 6 out of 8 club-hosted (or 5 club-hosted and 1 county-hosted) community donation drives
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2 service hours for primaries, 4 service hours for others
4-H Hats
Where do you put all these pins you can earn? The 4-H Green Uniform Hat can be purchased:
Leslie Carman 4-H Club Supplies