GOLD STAR AWARD

The Gold Star Award is the highest county level achievement award available to senior level 4-H members through the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program. It will be awarded only once in a member’s 4-H career. To maintain the quality of the award, the following criteria will be considered the minimum. Any 4-H member not meeting these criteria will not be considered for the award. The maximum number of Gold Star Award recipients in Galveston County depends on enrollment numbers year to year.

• Must be considered a senior 4-H member (9th-12th grade) as of August 31, 2025

• Must have completed at least 3 years in 4-H, including the current year.

• Must not have been previously awarded the Texas 4-H Gold Star Award

• Must have completed three or more 4-H projects

• Must have participated in three or more 4-H activities *see page 11 for list of activities

• Must have exhibited leadership skills by serving as a 4-H officer or committee chair (club, county, district or state), and/or as a junior or teen leader in an activity or project

• Must have participated in three or more community service activities

• Must submit a 4-H Recordbook in the year they are to be considered for the award