Star Awards

Star Awards Intent Form & Record book Due to 4-H Office – May 19th

Star Awards Interviews -May 28th, 2025

The Star Awards are a series of awards showing progression of the 4-H members involvement, including growth and diversification of both the 4-H member and their projects/events. This is achieved by submitting a 4-H Recordbook, which will be evaluated by judges and displays members project work and achievement, leadership, and personal growth and development.  The Star Awards series begins with Junior Level Awards the “Bronze Star” (Step 1) and “Green Star” awards (Step 2).  Next is the Intermediate awards:  The “Rising Star” (Step 3) – and “Silver Star” (Step 4).  Our Senior level awards are the, Danforth “I Dare You” National Award and the “Gold Star” (Steps 5 and 6). *New for 2024-2025 year* Only 3 awards will be given for each Star Award, EXCEPT Gold. Gold Star is dependent on county enrollment numbers for that year.

Each award may only be received once

These awards were designed to be received in the sequence stated, but being a prior recipient of an award is not a requirement. Once you have received a step award you may not apply for a lower step award (no regression).

For more information on each award you can click on the links below.

Junior Level Award	Junior Level Award	Intermediate Level Award
Intermediate Level Award	Senior Level Award	Senior level Award

Past Award Winners