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.

L

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

C

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