1. Applicant Must Have Attained Gold Star Rank

Dear 4-H Member:

Marin County All Star is the highest county 4-H rank. It is based upon achievement in leadership, citizenship, publicity/promotion, and outreach.

The requirements to become a Marin CountyAll Star include:

1. Applicant must have attained Gold Star rank.

2. Applicant must be at least 14 years old before December 31st of the program year.

3. Applicant must have been enrolled in 4-H during the past program year.

4. Applicant must attend an orientation meeting with the County All Star Advisor to review the All Star process.

5. Applicant must complete the 4-H All Star Application and file it with the 4-H Program Representative.

6. Applicant must participate in an All Star Applicant Interview.

7. Applicant must maintain a GPA of at least 2.0

8. Applicant must have made a significant contribution to 4-H

9. Applicant must know what the All Star responsibilities entail

10. Applicant must have ideas for an All Star project.

11. Applicant must have demonstrated qualities that reflect the 4-H 6 C’s (Contribution, Competence, Connection, Character, caring and confidence

such as:

●Strong guidance & leadership abilities

●Citizenship

●Active interest in local and county events

●4-H club and county involvement

●Ability to work with groups

●Maturity of judgment

●Strong interest and enthusiasm for continuing in 4-H

●Being a positive role model

●Enjoyment of public speaking

●Ability to follow directions

●Ability to learn from experiences

●Ability to abide by the 4-H code of conduct.

Marin County All Star responsibilities include:

●Serving as a member of the Marin County 4-H Leadership Team to help plan, conduct, and evaluate county and regional events.

● All Stars will develop and implement an individual service project that has a permanent and lasting effect on 4-H in Marin County.

●Taking an active role in at least two of the following events: Achievement Day, 4-H Club Officer Training, Mini-Day Camp, County Presentation Day, County Record Book Judging, and CAL (Creating A Leader) Regional Teen Conference.

●Planning and carrying out promotional activities to publicize the Marin County 4-H program. For example:

oMaking a presentation to the Marin County Board of Supervisors during National 4-H Week.

oMaking a presentation to a city/town council or local service organization (Lions, Rotary, Grange, etc.).

oWriting an article about 4-H for a local newspaper

oCreating a 4-H display in a local library, business, or event (e.g. Marin County Fair).

●Attending State Leadership Conference which is usually held in late July/earlyAugust each year.

●All Stars will serve in a county leadership role, in consultation with the All Star Advisor and the 4-H Program Representative.

●Being able to commit to and accomplish all the duties of being an All Star as outlined it the Marin County All Star Manual.

●Attending a County 4-H Council meeting to provide a Leadership Team end-of-year report.

●All Stars will be responsible for any costs involved with the role of Marin All Star.

4-H ALL STAR APPLICATION For2017-2018 Program Year

(Application and all supporting documents are due June 30th2017)

NAME______

ADDRESS______

CITY ______ZIP CODE______

PHONE (____)______EMAIL______

BIRTH DATE______YEAR IN SCHOOL ______

SCHOOL______

4-H CLUB______

YEARS IN 4-H ______

Instructions: Essays and plan should be typed, 12-point font, double spaced on 8.5 X 11 inch paper. Please place all documents in a manila envelope to submit to the 4-H Office. Be sure you, your parent/guardian and your Community Club Leader sign in the designated places.

1. Essay

Write two essays, 50-100 words each. Please include the title, as written below, on the essays.

●Why do you want to be a Marin County All Star? How do you feel you can contribute to the 4-H program in your role as an All Star?

●Select one of the following questions for your second essay:

oDescribe an experience you have had involving teamwork.

oDescribe a personal achievement that you felt was a real accomplishment.

2. Plan of Action

Develop a Plan of Action for a leadership or community service/service learning project that you will plan, publicize, and carry out at the county level that will have a lasting effect for the Marin County 4-H Program. This could involve taking a leadership role in a current 4-H event (West Marin Fair, Presentation Day, Marin County Farm Day, etc.) or creating a new event/project.

3. Résumé

Submit aRésumé

4. 4-H Record Book

Submit your 4-H Record Book. The book will be returned to you at the All Star Applicant Interview.

5. Letters of Recommendation

Submit a letter of recommendation from a 4-H Leader.

Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach or other adult

Submit a letter from a peer 4-H member.

6. All-Star Interview:

Once applications have been reviewed, interviews will be set up. You will participate in an interview with a panel of 3-4 people, including but not limited to: a member of the Marin County 4-H Council, a current All-Star, and the All Star Advisor.

7. Transcript

Submit a current school transcript.

4-H All Star Application Signature Page

By signing this agreement, the All-Star and parent are stating that they have read, understand and are willing to abide by the requirements and responsibilities as stated above and in the Marin county All-Star Handbook.

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All Star Applicant’s Signature Date

I have read this plan and will support my child in carrying it out.

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Parent/Guardian’s Signature Date

I have read this plan and will support this 4-H member in carrying it out.

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Community Club Leader Date

I have reviewed and approve this plan.

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Marin County 4-H All Star Advisor Date