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4-H RECORD BOOKS4-H RECORD BOOKS
Created for Tehama County 4-H
Program Members
What are 4-H Record Books?
1. 4-H Record Books are books which contain knowledge about a project.
2. 4-H Record Books can contain one or many projects.
For example:
• Electricity• Horse• Leadership • Animal Science
Life Skills Gained Through 4-H Record Books
• Communication skills• Decision making skills• Categorizing & Organizing data• Analyzing & Utilizing information• Sharing information with others• Civic responsibilities in the community
What Do You Do With the 4-H Record Book?
• Expand your knowledge from year to year. Learn more about the project using other sources and organizations.
• Choose an activity that you would like to do that involves using the knowledge you have learned.
• Complete the activity.• Document what you did and learned using the
proper record book forms.
4-H Record Book Forms
1. 4-H Record Book Forms are divided into 2 age categories:
– Primary Members (5-8 years old)
Please note that Primary books are not submitted for competition. A 4-H member must be 9 years old to begin competition.
– Regular Members (9 years and older)
Personal Development Report (PDR)
• Members record all activities that they have completed during the year.
• Members may earn Star Ranks based on their participation in 4-H over a number of years.
• The PDR is available in four versions: Primary, mini, short, and long.
This presentation will be using the Mini version
Complete Basic Information
Adding Photo is a nice touch
Attendance
*Very Important to get all necessary
signatures
Update the table to the right every year. If it’s members first
year, “Total Past Years” column will be empty.
Items with * listed next to them are required for that
Star Ranking
Page 2 of PDR
If you are eligible for Star Rank, get the Club Leader’s
signature
Page 3 of Mini PDR
Fill in with Completed Projects
Attendance at Project
Meetings
Figure average
attendance
Fill in activities from all completed
projects
Example: Participated Livestock Judging Day
The more details - the better your score
Don’t forget your totals in boxes at
top
Record 4-H events, other than 4-H Club and Project
Meetings
Examples: State Field Day, Countywide events
like Fashion Revue
Record Jr/Teen Leader years here
Leadership consists of being an Officer, on a Committee, Jr./Teen Leader, and even a Teen Staff at Youth Camp
Page 4 of Mini PDR
Record Citizenship & Community Service activities
for club and Projects
Examples of Communication Skills: Presentations,
Prepared Talks, Radio/TV appearances, & Newspaper Articles written by member
*Presentations are required for Star Ranks – Record them
here
Page 5 of Mini PDR
#7 is for listing Significant and Notable Honors;
Some examples are:
•Star Rank achievement
•County Winner
•100% Club Attendance
•County All Star
•State Record Book Winner
Lifestyle Activities include– School Sports,
Musical/Theatrical Arts, Church, non 4-H
Organizations, to being involved in a Camp Skit
Remember – the more detail, the better
The story is to reflect on 4-H work completed thus far and
emphasize on the current year.
For every 50 words written, member receives 1 point at
club level judging
You are not required to use the form to the left. If you do not choose to use this form, be
sure to follow formatting instructions in the Tehama County 4-H Record Book
Manual
Things to write about:
Last Page of Mini PDR
•4-H’s Impact on You
•Leadership & Citizenship
•4-H Projects and Activities
•You
4-H Record Book Projects
• Animal Science• Citizenship• Community Service• Creative Arts• Photography• Clothing & Textiles • Foods & Nutrition• Archery• All Star/Leadership• Animal & Livestock Projects
Annual Project Report• Used to document specific project work.• Members complete an Annual Project Report for
every completed project. • Optional items to include with Annual Project
Report:– Include an Expression Page – Junior/Teen Leadership Development Report– Advanced Animal Report
• Annual Project Reports come in two lengths – Short and Long
This presentation will be using the Short version
Complete Basic Information
Project meeting
Attendance
The more details - the better your score.
Talk about what you did, learned and skills gained
12/1/08 1st meeting was held- we introduced
ourselves to the group. We made a
schedule of meetings for the year.
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2/1/09 Still Exhibits Fair – I entered my quilt
into the fair. I didn’t win, but got a
great idea for my next project. Did you
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know there is a whip-stitch?
Examples of Learning
Experiences:
Refers to your project –
whether its an animal or
crafts
Helped neighbor wash and trim
their goats
Taught lesson on foot trimming as
part of my Jr. Leader responsibilities
Boer goats for Market2 3rd place ShowmanshipGroup I Market Goat
Purchased Boer Goats 2 100.00 600.00
Don’t forget to figure out your
totals*Very
Important to get all necessary
signatures
Order of Items
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Personal Development Report (PDR)
• My 4-H Story
• Annual Project Reports for each project
• Collection of 4-H Work– Newspaper Clippings, Flyers, Letters, Photographs
• Previous Years’ Records
Things to Know About 4-H Record Books
• Only regular 4-H members, 9 years and older can participate in Record Book Competition.
• Primary Record Books are not submitted for competition. They are for fun and practice only.
• It is suggested that you submit an Annual Project Report Forms for each of your completed projects.
• There is always help – just ask your leaders or 4-H Office
Things to Know About 4-H Record Book Competition
• You may not make improvements or changes to the 4-H Record Book once it is turned in to the Club Leader.
• You can be named a County Winner in a project only once a year.
• Incomplete 4-H Record Books are not accepted for Club or County Competition.
• Obtaining Record Book signatures is the Member’s responsibility.
Supplemental Record Book Forms
• Advanced Animal Form
• Jr./Teen Leadership Form
• Horse Project Supplemental Form
• Dog Project Supplemental Form
• Daily Egg Supplemental Form
Ask Club Leader for assistance if needed
Dates To Remember
1. Project Records are due to your Club Leader on October 15th.
• The Record Books will be judged at the Club Level.• Record Books that qualify at the Club Level will move on
to County Competition.• Senior Members are encouraged to compete at the State
Level
Adult Supervision
• Feel free to help your child as needed.
• The 4-H Record Book work should be the work of the 4-H member, not the adult.
4-H Record Book Recognition
• Club Seals – Green, Blue and Gold
• County Awards are given for each Project Group.– Top Score - County Winner – Top Scoring Percentage - Record Book
Medalists– Star Ranks
Call your Project Leader, Club Leader or 4-H Office if you have any questions.
I hope this has helped you to better understand the 4-H Record Book