External Credits:

Grade 10, 11 & 12

Did you know you can earn high‑school credit through 4‑H?

The B.C. Ministry of Education recognizes select External Courses - learning opportunities developed outside the traditional school system. By completing the 4‑H Grade 10, 11 or 12 External Courses, students can earn credits toward graduation with a program that meets the same standards as any other Ministry‑authorized senior course. These exclusive credits can only be achieved through active 4‑H membership and completing all program requirements—making your 4‑H experience even more rewarding!

External 4-H Grade 10 Credits

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION:
To earn a Junior Leadership Certificate, senior members must enroll in a Junior Leadership project, complete four to six months of junior leadership responsibilities, and achieve a minimum score of 75% on their final project.
Please note: Only projects started in 2026 and onwards will be eligible for grade 10 credit. Retroactive credit is not available for projects completed in 2025 or before.
Check out the Awards Opportunities Guide (Publication 128) for more detail on the specific requirements.
External 4-H Grade 11 Credits

PROGRAM PIN CERTIFICATION:
Senior members enrolled in 4-H clubs deliver speeches and presentations, prepare demonstrations and educational displays and attend provincial 4-H conferences. To achieve a Program Pin Certification, senior 4-H members must either earn four program skill certificates with a score of 75 percent or higher or complete a Provincial 4-H Conference and 3 program skill certificates with a score of 75 percent or higher.
SAFETY PIN CERTIFICATION:
To receive a Safety Pin Certification, senior 4-H members must complete four of the eight 4-H Farm Safety Senior Skills (two from Part A and two from Part B) and score 75% or higher on each marked component.
PROJECT PIN CERTIFICATION:
To achieve a Project Pin Certification, senior 4-H members must enroll in a designated project following the completion of their junior proficiency certificate and receive four senior skill certificates in that project area. The four senior skill exams are both written and practical, with 75 percent required to pass each exam.
Check out the Awards Opportunities Guide (Publication 128) for more detail on the specific requirements.
External 4-H Grade 12 Credits

HONOUR PIN CERTIFICATION
The Honour Pin Certification is the highest 4-H award and is issued to senior members following completion of one of the following: two project pins, a project pin and program pin, or a project pin and a safety pin.
Check out the Awards Opportunities Guide (Publication 128) for more detail on the specific requirements.

Administration and Documentation for 4-H External Credits

Grade 10, 11 or 12 Credits

Once members have completed the requirements for either External 4-H Program 10, External 4-H Program 11 or External 4-H Program 12 credit, they can request the certificate necessary to present to their school through their District 4-H Awards Coordinator as follows:

4-H member must present the Junior Leadership, 4-H Senior Skill, or other certificates that verify completion of the credit requirements to the District 4-H Awards Coordinator.
4-H Awards Coordinator will send a copy of the member’s award card with the necessary credit requirements on it and already verified, along with an external credits request form (available from the 4-H BC leader secured pages), to 4-H BC.
4-H BC staff will issue an official certificate with the certificate title, the student’s name, program requirements, mark in percentage, verification signature, and date.
4-H member will receive the 4-H Junior Leadership Certification, 4-H Program Pin Certification, 4-H Safety Pin Certification, 4-H Project Pin Certification, or 4-H Honour Pin Certification directly to their home address. The District Awards coordinator will also receive a copy in the mail for their records.
4-H member must take the certificate to their school counsellor to receive the course credit.

The 4-H grading system is: A = 86-100% B = 75-85%

The school must decide whether to report the student’s level of achievement as a school percent and letter grade, or as a Transfer Standing (TS) letter grade. TS have no negative or positive impact on a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA).

For more information on how to earn 4-H 10, 11 and 12 credit courses talk to your District 4-H Key Leader or Awards Coordinator or contact the 4-H BC Office.