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What is 4-H All Stars?

4-H All Stars is an honor/service organization. Membership in 4-H All Stars is the highest recognition that a Virginia 4-H'er can achieve. Virginia 4-H All Stars is service oriented, and volunteer operated.


Purpose of 4-H All Stars

To contribute to positive youth development through "service" to the 4-H program of which they are a part. The 4-H program becomes the springboard from which an All Star jumps to other areas of service to people throughout his/her lifetime. The 4-H All Star organization strives for a cooperative effort with the 4-H program in all areas.


Constitution and By Laws

It is a pleasure to welcome new 4-H All Stars into the Virginia Chapter of 4-H All Stars, and to charge you with others tapped in previous years to live by the All Star motto of "Service."

All Stars strive to contribute to 4-H youth development throughout the State of Virginia. The 4-H All Stars serve the State 4-H program by supporting 4-H activities, honoring 4-H leaders, and have a representative on the State 4-H Leadership Council.

One of the first things each member needs to do is to become informed of the objectives, opportunities, and duties of the 4-H All Stars. The following partial list of important items will serve as a guideline for helping you initiate your "Service."

  1. Become familiar with the Constitution and By Laws.
  2. Participate in and initiate 4-H programs in your unit.
  3. Encourage and assist your unit in competing for the Virginia 4-H All Star Outstanding Unit Chapter Award.
  4. Assist with the 4-H public speaking program, which the All Stars sponsor on the unit, district, and state levels.
  5. Pay your dues annually and encourage other All Stars in the unit to pay lifetime dues. Dues provide the major source of support for All Star projects.
  6. Participate in the unit All Star meeting, assisted by local Extension staff, to nominate All Star candidates. Be constantly aware of achievements and leadership qualities of 4-H'ers for future All Star candidates.
  7. Support the Wayne M. Keffer college scholarship fund, and encourage eligible All Stars to apply.
  8. Participate in district and state conferences.

It is the sincere hope of the executive committee that each 4-H All Star will make a personal application of these duties and challenges to help "Make the Best Better" through All Star "Service."

We look forward to your continued "Service" to the Chapter!

  • Virginia 4-H All Star Hall of Fame Recipients



    2007-2008 Virginia Chapter of 4-H All Stars Executive Committee

    Big Chief                                                                  
    Steve Wood
    sdwood@shentel.net       

    Past Big Chief
    Elwanda Luttrell
    elwand@shentel.net     

    Lesser Chief                                     
    Shawnda Gregory
    Phone 804-275-5806

    Corresponding Scribe                  
    Susan Thomas                         
    thomasvtcc64@verizon.net

    Recording Scribe
    Mark Kipps
    mkipps@vt.edu    

    Treasurers                                     
    Randy and Irene Leech   
    ileech@vt.edu , rleech@hsmm.com

    Scout                                                                          
    Michelle Cock 
     mcock4@excite.com

    Advisor
    Connie Bryant
    conniedbryant@hotmail.com

    Advisor
    William Thomas
    thomasvtcc64@verizon.net

    Advisor
    Barbara Board
    board@vt.edu

    VA 4-H Leadership Council Rep
    Audrey Lee
    aulee@vt.edu

    State 4-H Staff Liaison
    Carol Nansel
    cnansel@vt.edu

    Yahoo Site Administrator/ Virginia Star Editor
    Daniel Collins
    fourh_dan@hotmail.com

    State 4-H Cabinet Representative
    Lauren Hartburg
    wildabouthorses713@hotmail.com

    2007-2008 District Chiefs

    Central District Chief
    Amy Daubenspeck Farrow
    amydfarrow@hotmail.com

    Northeast District Chief
    Sarah Gregory
    Phone 804-275-5806

    Northern District Chief  
    William Thomas 
    thomasvtcc64@verizon.net

    Northwest District Chief
    Rory Nansel
    nansel@shentel.net

    Southeast District Chief
    Josephine Smith Carter
    Phone 434-535-9133 

    Southwest District Chief
    Donna Hamm
    dhamm@vt.edu

    Together We Serve

    Membership in the Virginia Chapter of 4-H All Stars is a distinct privilege and high honor. Throughout the years, 4-H members across the state have grown and learned with the incentive of All Star membership as a goal. While it is a goal to be chosen as an All Star, the real advantage of membership is in serving the 4-H program and the community in which you live. Virginia Chapter of 4-H All Stars is a tremendous source of both teen and adult leaders who are actively involved in expanding and enhancing the 4-H program throughout the commonwealth

    The motto of 4-H All Stars is Service. Each of you will have many opportunities to be involved in 4-H program planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting. Many will have opportunities to serve on advisory committees, to raise funds, to lead 4-H clubs and groups, and to speak on behalf of 4-H. You are a vital element in enhancing the future of 4-H in Virginia.

    We are proud of our Virginia 4-H All Stars. Many of those who have been tapped in previous years continue to provide unselfish, effective service to 4-H through a variety of leadership roles. We are pleased to sense a growing eagerness among recently tapped All Stars to become active in seeking out areas of service important to the betterment of mankind.

    All Stars, both collectively and individually, are invited to take part in 4-H educational programs both as learners and teachers. Working together we can make 4-H a dynamic youth development educational program for the entire state. Together we will strive for greater understanding, patience, dedication, and unselfish service to 4-H and to our fellowman.


    Conferences

    Each year, there are two statewide Virginia 4-H All Star Conferences-one in the winter (Midwinter's 4-H All Star Conference), usually a weekend event located in a section of the state, and one in the summer (Summer 4-H All Star Conference), usually a weekend event conducted in June or July. For specific details about future conferences, please contact your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office, or one of the 4-H All Star officers listed above.

    How to Get Involved

    If you are a current 4-H All Star, you should contact your local Extension office and speak with the 4-H agent or program assistant, or contact one of the 4-H All Star officers listed above.