Sonoma County Ambassador Programs
26-27 Junior County Ambassadors
Abigail Cerruti-Penngrove 4-H Club, Samuel Hernandez-Redwood 4-H Club, Sergio Hercules-Redwood 4-H Club
Abigail & Samuel at the 26-27 Achievement Night-Winnie the Pooh theme
The Junior County Ambassadors are currently to joining in on various leadership roles!! There’s still time to join the team, come check out a meeting the third Tuesday of each month, 7pm at the YAL Center. The Ambassador Team and the Jr. Ambassadors will be planning a fun family event. What do you think would be fun? Spring Lake? Epicenter? Come let your ideas be heard & plan a fun spring family event. All also assists in planning our Chicken Que event!
Questions? Email the Ambassador Team!
Sonoma County 4-H Youth Agricultural Leadership BBQ-County Ambassadors-Bobbie, Amelia, & Hannah
2026-2027 County Ambassador Application (PDF - 364 KB)
Ambassador Applications are due 4/20/26 by 4pm at the 4-H Office
2026-2027 County Ambassadors
I am in 11th grade, and my career goal is to study animal science and pursue a career as an animal nutritionist or an exotic animal veterinarian. Through 4-H, I have the opportunity to show multiple species, including rabbits, sheep, dogs, guinea pigs, and poultry. I also serve as my club’s president and help lead the rabbit project as a junior teen leader. 4-H has given me valuable opportunities to develop my leadership skills and expand my knowledge of animal care.
I am a junior at Analy High School. After high school, I hope to attend cosmetology school to learn more about hair and skincare. I serve as vice president of my 4-H club and am a teen leader for rabbit, cavy, arts and crafts, market goat, beef, poultry, and ag mechanics projects. I also show rabbits, cavies, beef cattle, market goats, poultry, and dogs. In addition, I exhibit projects in sewing, arts and crafts, and ag mechanics.
I am a senior in high school and plan to attend a four-year college next year to study environmental science or agricultural engineering. This is my second year serving as a County Ambassador, my fifth year as the rabbit project teen leader for my club, and my sixth year as a club officer. I am also in my tenth year of 4-H! I enjoy participating in a variety of projects and countywide events. I also raise heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving, which has been a fun and rewarding part of my 4-H experience.
Adult Advisors-Sara Glashan & Stefanie Daveiro
For inquiries contact the County Ambassadors' Email - sc4hallstars@gmail.com
Sonoma County Farm Bureau Love of the Land Fundraiser-Stefanie, Bobbie, Amelia, Sara
Achievement Night-Bobbie, Amelia, Sara, Stefanie, & Hannah
Responsibilities
- Advise: Participate and be involved in 4-H decision-making through the Sonoma County 4-H Leadership Team and the 4-H Office; represent youth on the Sonoma County 4-H Council (1 designated seat on the 4-H Leadership Team); and help the 4-H Office make program priorities.
- Improve: Select a community issue and make a plan to improve the situation; develop a plan of action to help strengthen the 4-H program and/or community.
- Mentor: Act as a role model to 4-H members; install 4-H club officers; be integral part of county officer’s training event; host a 4-H leadership development event for younger members.
- Plan: Support county 4-H events in key roles such as: parade marshals, emcee, plan and coordinate events, and serve as evaluators. A 4-H Ambassador’s first priority is to hold a position of leadership while present at community events to exemplify their capacity to act as a role model and 4-H program representative. Ambassadors are not obligated to act as assistants, helpers, servers, parking lot attendants, or runners at events. If the Ambassador so chooses, they may assist in that capacity for community service at their own discretion if not being requested by Ambassador Advisor.
- Promote: Present a positive image of 4-H; act as a 4-H Ambassador; represent 4-H to outside organizations.
- Teach: Lead workshops or sessions at club, county, Area, and state events.
- Learn: Improve your own leadership abilities. Attend the 4-H State Leadership Conference (typically July or August at a UC campus); financial support provided by the Sonoma County 4–H Council. Attend other regional or state 4-H conferences, like the Youth Summit.
Participation and Attendance Expectations
- Adhere to team commitments, developed by and agreed-to by the entire 4-H County Ambassador team at the beginning of the term.
- Attend at least 80% of regularly planned 4-H County Ambassador team meetings.
- Required participation:
- Plan and implement 4-H Achievement Night on October 24, 2026
- Coordinate at least one team service project; and participate in at least two other team service projects
- 4-H Open House & ChickenQue on May 2, 2027
- Participate in at least two additional leadership roles at a county event of your choice.
- Participate in at least three community service activities of your choice.
4-H County Ambassador serve in the highest 4-H leadership role in Sonoma County 4-H. The 4-H County Ambassador rank not only recognizes a member's leadership abilities, but it is also a working honor. As Ambassadors, they serve as role models for their fellow 4-H members. 4-H Ambassadors develop a plan of action to strengthen the 4-H program and their community.
4-H Ambassadors are liaisons between the county 4-H office, 4-H members and volunteers, and the public. They visit 4-H clubs in their county, network with other organizations within the community, and represent their county at the annual 4-H State Leadership Conference. 4-H Ambassadors are role models for their fellow 4-H members and their community.
Time Commitment: 12 months, from May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. This provides a four-month overlap (May to August) with the outgoing 4-H Ambassador Team.
Qualifications
- Candidates must be at least 14 years old on or before January 1, 2026.
- Candidates must be eligible to be a 4-H youth member from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, the 2026-2027 program year.
- Candidates must have completed at least one year of membership in 4-H.
- Candidates must have demonstrated leadership experience and skills. This may be demonstrated either through Gold Star. Link to Gold Star Rank Requirements or through mastery of a project as demonstrated by at least 6 hours of instruction, 40 hours of significant leadership roles, 30 hours of citizenship and/or community service, and 10 public speaking engagements. Having a Gold Star is NOT a requirement.
- Completing a 4-H Record Book is NOT a requirement.