Applications

2011 Junior All-Star Application (due by Nov. 12, 2011)
The Junior All-Star Program is a non-competitive leadership program targeting youth in 8^th through 11^th grades or 13 and older. The program has several goals, including:

serving as a bridge to the 4-H All-Star Program, and other leadership programs;
providing meaningful leadership training and growth opportunities for teens;
providing opportunities for volunteerism and community service;
maintaining teen’s interest in organized youth development programs; and
providing opportunities for teens to have fun!

The Junior All-Star Program will be open to any 4-H member who is or will be starting eighth grade in the fall of the program year in which he/she is selected to serve. While this is a non-competitive program, youth must complete an application form, and meet the following criteria:

have completed 1 year as a junior/teen leader in 4-H, or be enrolled as a junior/teen leader for the current year;
involvement in a 4-H county-wide committee or significant involvement on the club level; and/or involvement in activities outside of 4H, in church and/or community activities, volunteer and/or work experience;
strong interest in leadership development;
an ability to attend various meetings, events and activities during the program year; and
willingness to plan and/or participate in at least one leadership or community service project through the Junior All-Stars Program.

Download 2011 Junior Allstar Program (pdf)

2012-2013 All-Star Application (Due March 1, 2012)
All-Star is the highest rank athat a 4-H member can achieve at the county level. The All-Star award affords 4-H members the opportunity to further develop their leadership skills on a county-wide basis. Each year Los Angeles County selects several 4-H members who have applied and are deserving of this rank to become All-Stars. The Los Angeles County 4-H Program expects its All-Stars to contribute to the 4-H program during the next program year.

Download 2012-13 All-Star Application (pdf)

Record Book Competition (due September 13, 2011)
The California 4-H Youth Development Program has a long history of record-keeping as an activity by 4-H members. In early 4-H history, Record Books focused on project profit and loss and other activities in agricultural and home economics projects. As 4-H moved from a primarily agricultural focus to encompassing suburban and urban clubs, the Record Book process changed. In the 1980’s, the state level Record Book was reformatted to conform to national achievement (which was then eliminated in the early 1990’s) and the core values of the 4-H Youth Development Program. In the 21st century, the 4-H Record Book has undergone another transformation to ensure positive outcomes of youth participating in the 4-H Youth Development Program. Practices have been modified to meet the needs of a changing society. In order for the 4-H Record Book process to pilot youth into prepared and engaged partners within their communities, it has undergone changes to meet the mission of 4-H Youth Development.

Download 2012 Record Book ID Form (pdf)
Download Comment Sheet (pdf)
Download State Record Book Forms (pdf)
Download 2011 PDR (pdf)

Officer Book Competition (due September 13, 2011)
The 2009-2010 Officer books are due to the Los Angeles 4-H Office by September 13, 2011 or to an I&R member (Noel Keller, Judylynn Pelling, Dee Keese or Carrie DeYoung) September 14, 2011. The book must be submitted with appropriate forms which can be downloaded below. Medals are given for Best in District and Best in County in each of the seven categories of the competition: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Reporter, Historian, and Other Officers.

The books will be judged on Saturday, September 17 and Saturday, September 24, 2011. Experienced leaders are requested to volunteer as judges. Contact Noel Keller at (909-621-2373) to volunteer to judge. The results will be announced at the clubs District Achievement Programs.

Download 2011 Officer Book Forms (pdf)