Star Rankings (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum)

What are the 4-H star ranks?

County 4-H staff and 4-H clubs are responsible for coordinating star ranking awards. The star award ranking system is a voluntary advancement program utilizing the Personal Development Report form (part of the 4-H record book) as a goal setting tool, aimed at encouraging broad-based participation and achievement in 4-H. 4-H members record their participation in eight categories for the current 4-H program year on the Personal Development Report. Activities are totaled for all years in 4-H and star awards are given to those 4-H members meeting the requirements.

Junior, intermediate and senior members may all strive for star ranks. Each star level takes an average of two years to complete. Star rank achievers receive a tangible star, which is often attached to the 4-H hat.

Bronze Star: Complete at least 5 of the 8 PDR categories.	Gold Star: Complete at least 7 of the 8 PDR categories.
Silver Star: Complete at least 6 of the 8 PDR categories.	Platinum Star: Complete at least 7 of the 8 PDR categories.

How can I earn these star ranks?

To qualify for any of the achievement rank awards, 4-H members must attend 80 percent of both the local club and the project meetings held during the year. To obtain any of the ranks, 4-H members must complete the asterisked (*) categories as a part of his/her total effort. This excerpt from the Personal Development Report (PDR), part of the 4-H member record book, shows the numbers and categories necessary to earn each star ranking:

Categories of Participation	Number of Different Categories Required
Categories of Participation	Bronze 5 Required	Silver 6 Required	Gold 7 Required	Platinum 7 Required
1. 4-H Projects Completed This category records projects a 4-H member has completed.	2*	4*	8*	12*
2. 4-H Project Skill Activities This category records activities where 4-H members either exhibited their 4-H work or demonstrated their knowledge to an audience and/or judge.	4	8	15	20
3. 4-H Events Attended This category records 4-H events, other than 4-H club and project meetings, that the 4-H member attended during the year.	12	25	40	60
4. Leadership Development This category records leadership activities undertaken by the 4-H member.	10	20	30*	40*
Junior or Teen Leader	(0)	(0)	(2*)	(4*)
5. Citizenship & Community Service This category records citizenship and community service activities undertaken by the 4-H member.	10	20*	30*	40*
6. Communication Skills This category records communication activities undertaken by the 4-H member.	12*	24*	36*	48*
4-H Presentations	(4*)	(7*)	(10*)	(15*)
7. Honors and Recognition This category records the significant honors and recognition earned by the 4-H member.	5	10	15	20
8. Lifestyle Activities This category records lifestyle activities both in and outside of 4-H that the member participated in.	10	20	30	40

The Platinum Star is the highest achievement a 4-H member can earn in their 4-H Club! These 4-H members must have completed twelve 4-H projects, served as a Junior or Teen Leader four times, and given fifteen presentations, among other requirements. The platinum star was introduced in 2006.

Listed here are the names of 4-H members who have achieved a Platinum Star!

2011-2012 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

County	4-H Member
Monterey County	Andrew McHaney
Monterey County	Dale McHaney
Monterey County	Gabrielle Jardini
Monterey County	Jerica Hurtado
Monterey County	Lilly Vivian
Monterey County	Lizzie Prader
Monterey County	Miguel Magallon
Siskiyou County	Alexander Meigs

2010-2011 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

County	4-H Member
County	Caitlen Amos
Contra Costa County	Baxter Eldridge
Contra Costa County	Briana Farnden
Contra Costa County	Emily Swetnam
Contra Costa County	Jennifer Chan
Contra Costa County	Lenore Delfino
Contra Costa County	Madison Gibson
Contra Costa County	Randy Carasis
Kern County	Linda Snoddy
Monterey County	Gabrielle Jardini
Plumas/Sierra County	Angelina Folchi
Tuolumne County	Nicolette Nelson
Tuolumne County	Stephanie Hankins
Ventura County	Glenda Marshall
Ventura County	Kimberly Coverly
Ventura County	Melissa Marshall

2009-2010 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

County	4-H Member
Contra Costa County	Allison Kalinowski
Contra Costa County	Amanda Tonkin
Contra Costa County	Austin Todd
Contra Costa County	Catherine Pooler
Contra Costa County	Colden Eldridge
Contra Costa County	Erica Doberenz
Contra Costa County	Jamie Schiller
Contra Costa County	Jennifer Schiller
Contra Costa County	Marion Smith
Contra Costa County	Samantha Schiller
Contra Costa County	Sean O’Brien
Monterey County	Lindsay Brown
Plumas/Sierra County	Alex Folchi
San Benito County	Alicia Liddle
San Benito County	Bailee Nelson
San Benito County	Gabe Hatcher
San Benito County	Heather Pereira
San Benito County	Katie Nino
Santa Cruz County	Aleksey Huff
Santa Cruz County	Edee Wildman
Santa Cruz County	Joshua Porter
Sutter/Yuba County	Dustin Miller
Sutter/Yuba County	Dustin Rossiter
Sutter/Yuba County	Franklin Tarke
Sutter/Yuba County	Jennifer Tarke
Sutter/Yuba County	Tabitha Peterson
Sutter/Yuba County	Tiffany Putney
Tuolumne County	Mark Carlson
Ventura County	Bronson Smith
Ventura County	George Enos
Ventura County	Makayla Cozatt
Ventura County	Zachary Gregson

2008-2009 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

County	4-H Member
Contra Costa County	Amanda Tonkin
Contra Costa County	Austin Todd
Contra Costa County	Catherine Pooler
Contra Costa County	Colden Eldridge
Contra Costa County	Erica Doberenz
Contra Costa County	Jamie Schiller
Contra Costa County	Jennifer Schiller
Contra Costa County	Marion Smith
Contra Costa County	Michael Hogan
Contra Costa County	Samantha Schiller
Contra Costa County	Sean O'Brien
Lassen County	Hannah Fortin
Lassen County	Jake Stafford
Lassen County	Kayla Neely
Lassen County	Kendra Hemphill
Lassen County	Rachel Bertotti
Madera County	Alissa Arata
Madera County	Amy Evans
Madera County	Brittany Cavaletto
Madera County	Daphne Norman
Madera County	Laura Haen
Madera County	Michelle Grable
Madera County	Paige Janzen
Madera County	Shannon Sumpter
Madera County	Sierra Myers
Madera County	Skottlynn Snyder
Modoc County	Nick Shultz
Modoc County	Randi Johnson
Monterey County	Debbie Means
Monterey County	Gabby Jardini
Monterey County	Ivy Lurz
Monterey County	Kassie McIntyre
Monterey County	Kyle Trotter
Monterey County	Lily Elder
Monterey County	Nick Jackson
Monterey County	Robert Grant
Orange County	Alexander Linderman
San Benito County	Annie Tobias
San Benito County	Chad Stricker
San Benito County	Lindsey Shelton
San Benito County	Miranda Sanchez
San Benito County	Wayne Urbina
Santa Cruz County	Emily Turnquist
Santa Cruz County	Greta Steinbruner
Santa Cruz County	Leslie Crill
Solano County	Jaime Picano
Solano County	Molly Carlson
Sonoma County	Aleshia Sbragia
Sonoma County	Brett Morrison
Sonoma County	John Fessler
Sonoma County	Johnny Calcagno-Williams
Sonoma County	Jordan Grove
Sonoma County	Kasey Schalich
Sonoma County	Kinsman Van Gerpen
Sonoma County	Luke Hansen
Sonoma County	Megan Nonella
Sonoma County	Michaella Patt
Sonoma County	Mikayla Pond
Sonoma County	Mitch Parsons
Sonoma County	Regina Pozzi
Sonoma County	Savannah Warne
Sonoma County	Simeon Van Gerpen
Sonoma County	Vonni Araya
Tehama County	Dorinda Walker
Tehama County	Elora Brunelle
Tehama County	Jessica Foss
Tehama County	Mary Beth Nicholson
Trinity County	Cheyanne Noland
Trinity County	Kenny Johnson
Trinity County	Rylee Brown
Trinity County	Savannah Brown
Tuolumne County	Dakota Siebert
Tuolumne County	Jamie Smith
Tuolumne County	Kayla Swenson
Ventura County	George Enos
Ventura County	Katherine Trockey
Ventura County	Nicole Peterson

2007-2008 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

County	4-H Member
Alameda County	Katie Fraser
Alameda County	Mercedes Antonini
Alameda County	Nick Winterhalder
Amador County	Cameron Holmes
Amador County	Courtney Anderson
Amador County	Drew Stiltz
Amador County	Garett Stiltz
Calaveras County	Alexandra Mueller
Colusa County	Amy Leach
Colusa County	James Swiggum
Colusa County	Kendall Vierra
Colusa County	Kristine Martin
Colusa County	Mack VanFleet
Glenn County	Annie Kinkle
Glenn County	Briely Fumasi
Glenn County	Britany Silva
Glenn County	Jose Villa
Glenn County	Karlene Shippelhoute
Glenn County	Katrina Habroun
Glenn County	Kyle Scritchfield
Glenn County	Loretta Howard
Glenn County	Mackenzie Gomes
Glenn County	Michelle Silva
Glenn County	Staci Bettencourt
Glenn County	Stephanie Evans
Imperial County	Christina Dammarell
Imperial County	Matthew Jones
Imperial County	Tori Baran
Imperial County	William Young
Lassen County	Breanna Ashby
Lassen County	James Melander
Lassen County	Kylie Faure
Lassen County	Marcus Emmert
Mariposa County	Melissa Caputo
Mendocino County	Leslie Kline
Modoc County	Alex Moreo
Modoc County	Rachel Torres
Modoc County	RaeLea Vickerman
Modoc County	Trev Wright
Monterey County	Alaina Conrad
Monterey County	Hana Ferguson
Monterey County	Jennifer Means
Monterey County	Lauren Grant
Monterey County	Mattie Eckels
Monterey County	Ryan Bricker
Orange County	Sarah Canout
San Benito County	Ashley Coates
San Benito County	Darren Coates
San Benito County	Grace Tobias
San Diego County	Holly Rogers
San Mateo/San Francisco County	Robin Hogan
Solano County	Jessica Wignall
Solano County	Will Simmons
Sonoma County	Ashley Tresch
Sonoma County	Ben Hampton
Sonoma County	Catie Kunde
Sonoma County	Chenoa Van Gerpen
Sonoma County	Christine Wilson
Sonoma County	Gianna Fistolera
Sonoma County	Katie Robbins
Sonoma County	Patrick Hinde
Sonoma County	Tara Camgros
Sonoma County	Wyone Millerick
Sonoma County	Zach Henney
Sonoma County	Zachary Thode
Stanislaus County	Ariel Patton, Wood Colony
Stanislaus County	Ashly Shaw, Waterford
Stanislaus County	Aspen Kenyon, Empire
Stanislaus County	Cari Miller, Sacred Heart
Stanislaus County	Dylan Delhart, Hughson 4-H
Stanislaus County	Hayley Gordon, Empire
Stanislaus County	Jennifer Moncrief, Empire
Stanislaus County	John Westberg, Shooting Stars
Stanislaus County	Justin Bopp, Empire
Stanislaus County	Rebecca Fisher, Wood Colony
Stanislaus County	Tori Kennedy, Kiernan Klover
Stanislaus County	Trenton Mendenhall, Sacred Heart
Sutter/Yuba County	Adelaide Baber
Sutter/Yuba County	Hannah Baber
Sutter/Yuba County	Jacob Bartlett
Tehama County	Katie Parks
Tehama County	Mariah Kingwell
Tehama County	Marly Adams
Tehama County	Sierra Scholzen
Trinity County	Al DeAntoni
Trinity County	Ann Gamlen
Trinity County	GeorgeAnn DeAntoni
Trinity County	Luke Noland
Trinity County	Thomas Gamlen
Ventura County	Amanda Marshall
Ventura County	Mira Brown

2006-2007 4-H Platinum Star Recipients

County	4-H Member
Alameda County	Lauren Salcedo
Colusa County	Alyssa Sankey
Colusa County	Anastasia Doyle
Colusa County	Joan Cain
Glenn County	Andrea Jones
Glenn County	Anna Poldervaart
Glenn County	Brent Bickley
Glenn County	Brittay Hall
Glenn County	Chelsea Becerra
Glenn County	Christine Evans
Glenn County	Cole Curry
Glenn County	Daniel Jones
Glenn County	Drew Rogers
Glenn County	Eric Massa
Glenn County	Fallon Fumasi
Glenn County	Frank Howard
Glenn County	J.T. Minto
Glenn County	Jamie Marron
Glenn County	Julene Stokes
Glenn County	Kaitlin Whitney
Glenn County	Kortni Buttermore
Glenn County	Lena Polk
Glenn County	Lilly Villa
Glenn County	Melissa Whitney
Glenn County	Shayna Fissori
Glenn County	Victoria Shuey
Imperial County	Brett Mamer
Imperial County	Bryce Smith
Imperial County	Jeanine Smith
Imperial County	Jordan Yee
Imperial County	Kayanna Gilbert
Marin County	Jeannette McClure
Mendocino County	Lezlie Elmer
Orange County	Amanda Thomason
Orange County	Brennan Cackett
Orange County	John Pascoe
Orange County	Karen Schwandt
Orange County	Kate Auchmoody
Orange County	Nichole Nomura
San Diego County	Kelsie Matthews
San Diego County	Lisa Hillebrecht
San Joaquin County	Jane Durston
San Joaquin County	Tricia Stockar
San Mateo/San Francisco County	Melissa Crist
Santa Barbara County	Aaron Ruiz
Santa Barbara County	Camille Greco
Santa Barbara County	Haley Noriega
Santa Barbara County	Shelby Tuck
Santa Cruz County	Karen Williams
Solano County	Amy Bohannan
Solano County	Brady Baldwin
Solano County	Joel Stark
Solano County	Kyle Baldwin
Solano County	Nicole Salet
Sonoma County	Alina Amaral
Sonoma County	Alison Upham
Sonoma County	Amanda Mittelstadt
Sonoma County	Angelica Calcagno-Williams
Sonoma County	Bethany Garman
Sonoma County	Cierra Warner
Sonoma County	Cynthia Hinde
Sonoma County	Danae Burbank
Sonoma County	Jessica Smith
Sonoma County	Keelyn Hanlon
Sonoma County	Sarah McSweeney
Sonoma County	Sydney Johnson
Sonoma County	Theresa Hinrichs
Sonoma County	Victoria Hamilton
Stanislaus County	Carlee Sterling, Crows Landing
Stanislaus County	Charis Tobias, Sierra
Stanislaus County	John Lampros, Kiernan Klovers
Stanislaus County	Mandy Westberg, Shooting Stars
Tehama County	Bryan Wiggley
Tehama County	Emily Nicholson
Trinity County	Aren Lane
Trinity County	Emily Lane
Trinity County	Jessica Cody
Tuolumne County	Emily Hamilton
Tuolumne County	Jessica Haynie
Tuolumne County	Jodi Hembree
Tuolumne County	Melissa Stegall
Ventura County	Cheryl Payne
Ventura County	Karen Payne