Tennessee 4-H All Stars is the second level in the Tennessee 4-H recognition program for outstanding 4-H members. Through active participation in their 4-H clubs, 4-H'ers in 7th-12th grades can earn points to become members of the 4-H Honor Club. Once they complete the 8th grade, Honor Club members may apply for membership in 4-H All Stars. Membership in All Stars is based on SERVICE, which is the All Star motto.
4-H All Stars have many opportunities for service, leadership, and FUN! Whether participating in county service learning projects, attending regional conferences, or serving as a regional or state officer, members learn about themselves as they serve others. The opportunities are limitless. As a speaker at the 1965 All Star Conference said, "All Stars have a golden opportunity to serve. It's a matter of how you want to serve and where you want to serve." In order to attend 4-H Roundup as an All-Star, you must first be an All-Star member.
4-H All Star Membership
Are you interested in becoming a 4-H All Star? The first step is to be a member of the 4-H Honor Club. The All Star application is the last page of the 4-H Honor Club application (the pages should stay attached). According to the organization's Constitution & By-laws, the following qualifications apply for selection of nominees for All Star initiation:
Active 4-H Club member*
- Must have completed the 8th grade*
- Must be a member of the Tennessee 4-H Honor Club*
- Outstanding leadership ability*
- Commendable character
- Above average project work
- Willingness to serve
*The first three qualifications are required.
4-H Vol State
Vol State is the final step in Tennessee's three-level recognition program... Honor Club, All Stars and Vol State. The Vol State Award is the highest honor a Tennessee 4-H'er many receive. Members are inducted in an impressive candlelight ceremony on the final night of Tennessee 4-H Roundup.
Purpose:
To give deserved recognition to 4-H members and others on a statewide basis who have particularly outstanding records in project achievement, leadership and service in 4-H.
Requirements:
Members must be an active 4-H member
Members must have been enrolled in the 11th or 12th school grade on January 1 of the current calendar year
Members must be an active 4-H All Star
Members must be in attendance at State 4-H Roundup
Procedure:
Each county may recommend two members. In addition to these two members, a county may recommend one member or each 100 or major fraction thereof senior 4-H members in the county and one member for each 10 or major fraction thereof active 4-H All Stars in the county.
County UT Extension agents will indicate during the 4-H Roundup pre-registration all members who are recommended to receive the Vol State Award. $10.00 per nominee will be submitted to the regional office on the date announced by the regional staff.
For more information contact 4-H Agent: Jessica Waters jowaters@utk.edu (865) 982-6430