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Projects

Projects Overview

Overview of California 4-H Projects - What, why and how of 4-H projects

California 4-H Project Sheets - Reference sheets for each project to help 4-H Project Leaders develop projects with meaningful content. 4-H Members and families can use this list of sheets to find projects they might be interested in.

Achievement Program

The Achievement Program helps Members find and use their spark to make a positive difference in the world. It is an optional program to help Members document their growth in 4-H.

The Achievement Program has 4 progressions:

  • iSprout Achievements - for Primary members (ages 5-8)
  • Spark Achievements - for new members & Junior members (ages 9-10)
  • Emerald Star I & II - for Intermediate members (ages 11-13)
  • Impact Star - for Senior members (ages 14-18)

The progressions work together to empower youth by helping them form meaningful youth-adult partnerships, identify what inspires them, set goals, and work towards purposeful and informed change. This is another way in which 4-H equips youth to grow and thrive.

Achievement Program Manual has details on how to transition to the program for each age member group, the goals for each progression, and how to earn achievement awards

Achievement Program overview has links to report forms for all progressions

For the 2023-2024 program year:

  • New members, Primary members and Junior members: start in the Achievement Program
  • Intermediate members and Senior members who have previously earned at least a Bronze Star in the Star Rank Program can either:
    • continue in the Star Rank Program to finish with a Platinum Star, or
    • switch to the Achievement Program, or
    • complete both the Star Rank Program and the Achievement program to receive awards in both
Curriculum Library

The Trinity County 4-H Council maintains a curriculum library as a resource for all Project Leaders, Volunteers, Members and their families. The library is in the Hayfork 4-H office and accessible during Council meetings in Hayfork or by asking your Club Leader.

The curriculum library contains books, activity kits, DVDs, VHS cassettes and computer software on topics related to 4-H projects, such as animal care, scientific methods and tool safety.

List of resources available in the library by topic:

Most materials can be checked out; reference books can only be used in the office. Items can be checked out for 2 months then returned at the next Council meeting. Club Leaders and Project Leaders are responsible for the check out and return of borrowed items.

Project Proficiency

The Project Proficiency program gives Members recognition for personal progress in projects and Project Leaders guidelines to enhance project content.

Each project proficiency is comprised of three or five skill levels. As Members learn specific skill sets for each level, they are rewarded for their progress in the project. They can be used for any age Member and are voluntary to use according to individual needs and interests.

Project proficiency sheets by topic:

Animal Science

Expressive Arts & Communication

Outdoor

STEM