DIAMOND CLOVER RECOGNITION
Now is the time to complete “Plan” section of report
The Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program is designed to encourage 4-H youth to engage in a variety of
projects and activities that will enable members to acquire the life skills necessary to lead successful
lives as competent, caring and contributing citizens. The program’s overall goal is to provide 4-H
members a rich and diverse learning experience.
The program consists of six levels that require a 4-H member to plan and report a broad range of ageappropriate accomplishments. The program is designed to enable every 4-H member willing to exert the
effort an opportunity to be recognized, regardless of how they are involved in 4-H.
PROGRAM LEVELS WITH TARGETED AGES OF 4-H MEMBER
LEVEL 1: Amethyst – Target Age is 8-9 Years Old - 3 accomplishments
LEVEL 2: Aquamarine - Target Age is 10-11 Years Old - 4 accomplishments
LEVEL 3: Ruby - Target Age is 12-13 Years Old - 5 accomplishments
LEVEL 4: Sapphire – Target Age is 14-15 Years Old - 6 accomplishments
LEVEL 5: Emerald – Target Age is 15-17 Years Old - 7 accomplishments
LEVEL 6: Diamond Clover - Target Age is 16 Years & Older - 8 accomplishments & a service learning
project
GETTING STARTED . . . 4-H members should begin participation in the Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover
program at the beginning of their 4-H year. The “Plan & Report Form” of the appropriate level should be
completed (“Plan” section ONLY) before the 4-H member is fully active in the 4-H year – usually in the
spring. Once the 4-H members completed the “Plan” section of the report, they will need to keep in a
safe place. 4-H leaders could collect their club members’ forms if they so choose.
COMPLETION . . . At the end of the 4-H year, 4-H members will need to complete the “Report” section of
the form. Once completed, 4-H members will need to submit to the Nebraska Extension in Washington
County Office by the NOVEMBER 1 DEADLINE. 4-H members successfully completing the Nebraska
Diamond Clover Program Plan & Report form by the NOVEMBER 1 DEADLINE will be recognized at the
Washington County 4-H Achievement Celebration.
All levels and detailed explanation of the Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Program “Plan & Report Forms”
are available at: http://4h.unl.edu/diamondcloverprogram. If hard copies are needed, they are available
at the contact the Nebraska Extension Office in Blair.