Junior and Teen Leadership
The minimum age/grade requirement for a Junior Leader is 12 years old or 7th grade by December 31st of the program year.  Teen Leaders must in 10th grade or 15 years old by December 31st of the program year.  Only the age criterion applies for home schooled members.  4-H Leaders are encouraged to carefully select their Junior and Teen Leaders.  Selections should be made on factors such as skills, knowledge and experience in the project area and should not be based family relationships.  Junior Leaders should act as assistant leaders; they should help plan and run meetings and assist members in learning new skills.  Teen Leaders should serve as the primary leader for their project group, with the assistance, guidance and supervision of their adult volunteer leader.

Jr. Teen Leader Project Handbook (PDF) NEW! This resource will help you and your project leader plan for a great year as a Junior or Teen Leader! Take a look!

Hi-Citizenship
Hi-C is a county-wide project for 4-H members in 7th grade and up. The group completes a community service project, discusses important 4-H issues, plans fun events for the group, and gives members the opportunity to socialize with members from all over the county. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every other month (in conjunction with County Council meetings).

4-H Fair Leadership Opportunity!
Jr. Department Heads- a Jr. or Teen Leader with interest and expertise in a particular area supervising and representing the department. Call the 4-H office 456-7285 if you are interested. 

Conferences
There are lots of leadership and citizenship opportunities in 4-H, such as State Leadership Conference, Leadership Conference of Regional Teens, Citizenship California Focus and Citizenship Washington Focus. Click here: California Focus Power Point to learn about a great opportunity for 8th grade graduates, Citizenship California Focus.

California Focus: http://www.ca4h.org/citizenship/focus/index.asp
Washington D.C. Focus: http://www.citizenshipwashingtonfocus.org/
California 4-H State Leadership Conference: http://www.ca4h.org/conference/slc/

Emerald & Ruby Star Projects
Congratulations on beginning your Emerald or Ruby Star Project! Below are the required forms for both projects.
Emerald Star Application and Information
Emerald Star Plan & Report Form
Emerald Star Recommendation & Evaluation
These documents include an explanation of the Emerald Star program, a suggested time line and a check list of steps, as well as the application form. You will also need the Recommendation & Evaluation and the Plan & Report Form to complete your project.
Ruby Star Application
Ruby Star Plan & Report Form
Ruby Star Recommendation & Evaluation
These documents include an explanation of the Ruby Star program, a suggested time line and a check list of steps, as well as the application form. You will also need the Recommendation & Evaluation and the Plan & Report Form to complete your project.
Checklist for Emerald and Ruby Star Projects    This checklist will help Emerald and Ruby Star Candidates track their project progress and serve as a reminder for each step in the process.  This document is necessary for candidates as it includes information for required procedures.

Fresno County 4-H All Stars