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Traditionally.. chickens want to be on the highest poles, whether they can reach it safely or not. 12'' to 4' is a sizeable gap, especially for new/untalented fliers. We have a deck surrounding our backyard pond with a bench on it. The lighter body hens can reach the top of the bench easily...

Is it possible that your roosts are simply too high? Do you have any pictures so we can see the setup? Being young, they could also still be working out the pecking order, and thus, who gets the 'prime' roosting spots. Or.. you simply cannot fathom the intricacies of the chicken mind and...