Achievement Program

The Achievement Program gives you incentives to find and use your Spark to make a positive difference in the world.

The Record Book and Achievement Programs are optional and separate programs. 

We highly recommend you take advantage of both programs to maximize your growth and learning in 4-H.

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iSprout

Primary
4-H ages 5-8

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Spark Achievement

Junior 4-H ages 9-10
and New 4-H'ers

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Emerald Star I & II Achievement 

Intermediate
4-H ages 11-13

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Impact Star Achievement

Senior
4-H ages 14-18

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iSprout

Primary Ages 5-8

The iSprout activities focus on the following four topics: Knowing Me, Knowing My Family, Knowing 4-H and Knowing My Community.

iSprout curriculum

iSprout Clover Reflection Page

Report for Primary Members (DOC)

Spark Achievements

Junior Ages 9-10 and New 4-H'ers

The Spark Achievements level will help you build a foundation to progress to the more challenging levels.

Achievements Manual

Form: Spark Achievements Report

Example Spark Achievements Report

Sparks Achievement Tracking Form

Emerald Star I and Emerald Star II Achievements

Intermediate ages 11-13

The Emerald Star I and Emerald Star II Achievements levels are in a soft-launch phase across the state for the 2023-24 program year. 

Returning Intermediate and Senior 4-H’ers who want to switch to the new Achievement Program will also start out at this level. 

Intermediate and Senior members who have started Star Ranks have three options:

Achievements Manual

Emerald Star I Report Form

Emerald Star II Report Form

Emerald Stars Example Form

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Impact Star Achievements

Senior ages 14-18

The Impact Star Achievements level for Senior Members are in a soft-launch phase across the state for the 2023-24 program year.

Senior members who have started Star Ranks have three options:

Achievements Manual

Impact Stars Report Form

Impact Stars Example Form

Questions about the Achievement Program?

Contact Gemma Miner at gmminer@ucanr.edu.

Join the Facebook CA 4-H Achievement Support private group. 

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Star Rank System

Starting in 2022-23, new 4-H'ers and Junior 4-H'ers will start out with the Spark Achievement Program. The Star Rank System will be an option only for 4-H'ers who have already actively participated in the Star Rank system prior to 2021-22.

The Star Ranking system is based on the Personal Development Record (PDR) of the Record Book. It was developed as a goal setting tool, aimed at encouraging broad-based participation. The Star Ranking System tallies participation in eight categories:

You earn stars by completing the required number of activities for each level:

For more details and to continue participating in the Star Ranking System, please see the PDR report form (Google doc). Please see the Record Book page for other formats of the form.

Still have questions?

Contact Gemma Miner at gmminer@ucanr.edu.