California Diamond Clover Award

The California Diamond Clover is the highest achievement for which a 4-H youth member is recognized. All youth members who achieve the requirements are eligible to receive this award. Awardees receive the California Diamond Clover Pin and a recognition letter from the Associate Director of 4-H Program and Policy.

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications are reviewed by the 4-H Incentives and Recognition Advisory Committee and awarded quarterly.

Eligibility Requirements: Awardees must complete at least 13 of the 17 requirements. Additionally, complete applications will include an essay of 250-500 words.

Mandatory: Must complete ALL of these / Supplemental: Must complete at least four to meet the minimum of 13 requirements
Completed at least 5 years as a California 4-H member with at least 3 as a senior member / Served as a Teen Leader for 3 years and taken at least 10 projects
Currently enrolled in 4-H as a member or an adult volunteer / Served a term as a youth representative on a Sectional Council
Be at least 17 years old and not older than 19, on the date of submission / Served as a judge at a County, Multi-County or Sectional Presentation/Field Day OR State Field Day
Earned a Platinum Star Rank / Served as a chair/co-chair of a Multi-County, Sectional or State Committee OR served as a chair/co-chair for a Sectional Event or Conference OR Serve on a State Committee
Earned a Gold medal,as a senior member, at a 4-H Sectional or State Presentation Day / Served as a State Ambassador
Served at least one term as a Club Executive Officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) / Presented a workshop at State Leadership Conference or a Sectional Leadership Conference at least once
Winner or Medalist of a State 4-H Record Book Competition / Participated in a Sectional, State or National Citizenship Conference (e.g., CalFocus, Washington Focus, National 4-H Conference, etc.)
Completed at least 100 hours of community service / Served as a guest speaker at State Leadership Conference or any Sectional Conference or Forum
Attended State Leadership Conference or a Sectional Leadership Conference at least once

Application Process:

Completed application packets must include the following:

Application Cover Page

Requirement Checklist

Signature Page

Essay, 250-500 words

Essay Instructions:

The essay must be between 250 and 500 words. The essay will demonstrate your reflection on how 4-H has helped you to become a competent, confident, caringleader of character who is connected to others, and contributes to your communities. You must communicate evidence of how you have grown in all of the 6 Cs.

  • Hand-written or typed
  • Single or double spaced
  • 11 or 12 point font
  • 8.5 x 11 inch plain white copy paper

Contact Information:

Send applications and inquires about the California 4-H State Diamond CloverAward or the selection process to:

California4-H Diamond Clover

California State 4-H Office

University of California

One Shields Avenue

ANR Building, 225 Hopkins Road

Davis, CA 95616-8575

The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at

Inquiries regarding ANR’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact, University of California, Davis, Agriculture and Natural Resources, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, (530) 752-0495.

4-H California Diamond CloverAward

Application Cover Page

Name______

Address______

City/State/Zip______

Phone______E-mail______

Date of Birth ______Age______Male FemaleYears in 4-H______

County ______Section North N. Central S. Central South

4-H California Diamond Clover Award

Requirement Checklist
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Applicant Name

Complete the form. When an entry requires you to list a year(s) or program year(s), please use the program year. For example 2011/2012 is a 4-H program year.

Please initial each item that you have completed. Your initial indicates that this is a true statement and qualifies you to receive this award.

Mandatory Requirements: You must complete all of these requirements.

_____ Member of 4-H for at least five (5) years Dates of enrollment: From______To______

_____ Currently enrolled in 4-H as a member or an adult volunteer

_____ At least 17 years old and not older than 19

_____ Achieved the Platinum Star Rank What year was it awarded?

_____ Earned a Gold medal, as a Senior member, at a Sectional or State 4-H Presentation Day

Sectional:Section Name

Category

Dates

State:Category

Dates

_____ Served at least one term as a Club Executive Officer.

Club Name

Role/Title

Dates

_____ Earned a Medalist or Winner classification in a State 4-H Record Book Competition Year(s)______

_____ Completed at least 100 hours of community service

Please describe the most significant contribution you have made to your community through 4-H

_____ Attended a State Leadership Conference or Sectional Leadership Conference Year(s)

4-H California Diamond Clover Award

Requirement Checklist

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Applicant Name

Supplemental Requirements: You must complete at least four (4) of these requirements.

_____ Served as a Teen Leader for 3 years and taken at least 10 projects(It is acceptable to list a project more than once for multiple years.)

Project Name / Program Year

_____ Served as a judge at a County, Multi-county or Sectional Presentation/Field Day OR State Field Day

Name the event, dates and what you judged

_____ Served as a chair/co-chair of a Multi-County, Sectional or State Committee OR served as a chair/co-chair

for a Sectional Event or Conference OR Serve on a State Committee

Name the event or conference, dates and role you filled

_____ Served as a State Ambassador. Year ______

_____ Presented a workshop at State Leadership Conference or a Sectional Leadership Conference at least once

Name the conference, title of your presentation, and dates

_____ Participated in a 4-H Sectional, State or National Citizenship Conference (e.g., CalFocus, Washington

Focus, National 4-H Conference, etc.)

Name the conference and dates

_____ Served as a guest speaker at State Leadership Conference or any Sectional Conference or Forum

Name the event, speaking topic and dates

______

_____ Served a term as a youth representative on a Sectional Council

Section______Year______

4-H California Diamond Clover Award

Signature Page

Signatures of Endorsement:

  1. 4-H Youth Development Staff

I have reviewed this application for completion and can confirm that this candidate is currently enrolled in 4-H.

Printed Name:______

Signature: Date

Email:

Daytime Phone:

Academic YDP AdvisorProgram Rep.County DirectorProgram Assistant

  1. 4-H Community Club Leader--other than the parent (If the parent is the Community Club Leader, then a Project Leader who knows the scope of the member’s involvement, should sign this endorsement.)

I have reviewed this application for completion and I endorse that this candidate has completed all of the requirements and is eligible to receive this award.

Printed Name:______

Signature: Date

Relationship to the Applicant:

Email:

Daytime Phone:

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