County 4-H Ambassador

Do you have questions about the County Ambassador Program?

Are you unsure if you are eligible?

Do you feel overwhelmed by the application?

Don't worry, you are not alone!

Please contact T'Nay at tnypham@ucanr.edu for guidance and help on your application.

General Information

What is a County 4-H Ambassador?

A County Ambassador is the representative and champion of the county 4-H program. While no two County Ambassador programs are identical, they follow the same guidelines, provide similar opportunities, and have the same learning goals.
All County Ambassadors are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the California 4-H State Leadership Conference (at the beginning of their term), serve on statewide committees, and participate in other activities or events beyond the county level. These experiences help expand leadership skills and are beneficial for those wishing to become State Ambassadors.

The County Ambassador team plans their activities and learning goals within the established guidelines as described in the Handbook (see pages 14 – 16).

County Ambassadors act as visible 4-H members - role models for their fellow 4-H members, their county, their state, and their world.

See the County Ambassador Handbook and the CA 4-H Resource Center for more details.

Eligibility:

County Ambassadors must be between 14 – 18 years old and meet the 4-H membership requirements for the length of the term of service. On the first day of the appointment to County Ambassador, applicants must be at least 14 years old. (DOB: <= MAY 1, 2011)
Applicants must have at least one year of prior 4-H membership, which does not need to be consecutive or the most recent year.
Applicants must demonstrate leadership experience and skills by documenting the following:
- Mastery of a project: A minimum of 6 hours of instruction, supported by a skills statement.
- Significant leadership roles: 40 hours, with at least 10 hours within 4-H.
- Civic Engagement and/or community service: 30 hours, with at least 6 hours through 4-H.
- Public speaking engagements: 10 total, including at least 2 at 4-H events.
- Involvement in 4-H: A list of 15 activities, which may include project skill activities, attendance at 4-H events, honors, and recognition. OR achieve a Gold Star Rank.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact our 4-H County Staff at tnypham@ucanr.edu

New County 4-H Ambassador Application Process

Due March 28, 2025

no later than 5 PM.

Online application and Instructions:

New County 4-H Ambassador Application

BEFORE YOU BEGIN, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ County Ambassador Application Requirements below.

1. Essays: respond to the following prompts in three separate essays. Each essay should be no longer than 300 words and can be typed or handwritten.

Why do you want to become a 4-H County Ambassador?
What do you hope to gain from your County Ambassador experience?
What do you hope to give to 4-H from your County Ambassador experience?

2. Resume: Show leadership, civic engagement skills, and personal/professional development.

Resume

3. Written Evidence of Leadership Experience and Skills (Please see Evidence Worksheet for formatting for submission):

Mastery of a project: A minimum of 6 hours of instruction, supported by a skills statement.
Significant leadership roles: 40 hours, with at least 10 hours within 4-H.
Civic engagement and/or community service: 30 hours, with at least 6 hours through 4-H.
Public speaking engagements: 10 total, including at least 2 at 4-H events.
Involvement in 4-H: A list of 15 activities, which may include project skill activities, attendance at 4-H events, honors, and recognition.

Achievement of a Gold Star Rank: confirmed by a signed and dated Star Rank chart or other relevant documentation.

4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation:

One letter: From a 4-H youth member.
Two letters: From adults who know your leadership experience, skills, and character. At least one of the letters must be from a 4-H adult who knows your skills and character demonstrated within 4-H.

5. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview in April.

Additional Application Information

Please take the following information into account when completing your application:

Resume: 4-H format preferred, others acceptable.

Written Evidence of Leadership Experience and Skills means the first five listed below OR Gold Star Rank:

Mastery of a project: A minimum of 6 hours of instruction, supported by a skills statement.
Significant leadership roles: 40 hours, with at least 10 hours within 4-H.
Civic Engagement and/or community service: 30 hours, with at least 6 hours through 4-H.
Public speaking engagements: 10 total, including at least 2 at 4-H events.
Involvement in 4-H: A list of 15 activities, which may include project skill activities, attendance at 4-H events, honors, and recognition.

Note: Definitions for project skill activities, 4-H events attended, honors, and recognition can be found in the California 4-H Record Book Manual Star Ranks Path. Applicants may use the Personal Development Report (PDR) or the Summary of 4-H Work form to demonstrate completing at least 15 activities, items in the Achievement Program. Completing a PDR or an Emerald Star I, Emerald Star II, or Impact Star Achievement form is not an application requirement for County Ambassador.

Achievement of a Gold Star Rank: confirmed by a signed and dated Star Rank chart or other relevant documentation.

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation:

One letter: From a 4-H youth member.

Two letters: From adults who know your leadership experience, skills, and character. At least one of the letters must be from a 4-H adult who knows your skills and character demonstrated within 4-H.

Note: Recommendations may not be from a parent/guardian, sibling or other family member residing in the same household as the applicant.

Applications and interviews will be evaluated using these rubrics.