Record Book
Transcript: Page one contains personal information about the 4-H member. Signature needed are: 4-H members’ Parent or Guardians’ 4-H Leaders’ -Personal information about the 4-H member. -Signatures needed are: 4-H member Parent or Guardian 4-H Leader Community Service is: “What you as an individual or with others perform to help your community OR any planned activities (projects, programs) that benefit others outside your group. Activities can include single-service events, a seasonal project or an ongoing project.” Where to get help! -Cloverbud (5-8) -Beginner (9-12) -Intermediate(13-15) -Advanced (16-19) Community Service Continued In 100 words or less describe what differences 4-H has made in your life. Questions? Competitions Consumer experiences Interviews made Websites visited Books read Pamphlets read Photos -Learning Life Skills -Prepare for scholarship, college & job applications -Limited to 5 pages Includes: Introduction Body Conclusion Should emphasize the impact of 4-H on the member, their family and their community Should include personal experiences and feelings I just thought this was pretty! Main Project Work Overview Community Service -Use chart/table to report all the things done in main project -Judges will be looking for 3 basic things Amount of project work Variety of project work Quality of project work -Explain “How and what did I do to lead or teach others in 4-H -Be sure to indicate level (L=local; C=county; D=district; S=state, R=regional, N=national) -Place an * by those experiences that relate to the main project Plan Lead Teach Conduct Organize Coordinate Direct Guide It All Starts With a Project…… Indicate level where educational experience took place (L, C, D, S, R, N), numbers reflect activities, not contacts List: Tours Talks or demonstrations seen or heard Judging Events Interviews Exhibits Workshops Camps Interviews 4-H Record Books Due February 1 to State Office Page One Whatever age the 4-H'er is when record books are due determines the category they are entered in. -Limited to 4 pages (exception-photography project 14 [4 in front of camera and 10 4-H'er took]) -9 photos per page limit (all captioned) Photo page order Main Project Work Other Project Work Leadership Community Service The End Result..The Record Book Educational Experiences in Other Projects and Activities 4-H Awards -Should reflect 4-H Project Objectives -Goals should be SMART Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely Overview of Other Projects & Activities -List by year those activities you have done which help someone else (first year first) -Give the number of items contributed or the number of hours served -Place an * by those experiences that relate to the main project Ages It All Starts With a Project…… 4-H Impact by Angie Freel The End Result..The Record Book 4-H Marketing/Promotion 4-H Record Books www.uaex.edu Key Leadership Words Scoring Guide -List by year the most important awards in 4-H -Add level to award received -Place an * by experiences relating to main project 4-H Record Books Elected / Appointed Leadership -Project Work {41 points} -Leadership {21 points} -Community Service {20 points} -4-H Awards, Marketing & Impact {7 points} -4-H Story & Pictures {16 points} Total 105 points Resume’ (Advanced Only) {4 points} Page One -List the top three things learned this year This should reflect the goals that were set this year Community Service is: “What you, as an individual or with others, perform to help your community OR any planned activities (projects, programs) that benefit others outside your group. Activities can include single-service events, a seasonal project or an ongoing project.” Learning Life Skills Prepare for scholarship and college applications Job applications and interviews Project Work 41 points Leadership 21 points Community Service 20 points 4-H Awards, Marketing & Impact 7 points 4-H Story & Pictures 16 points Total 105 points Resume’ (Advanced Only) 4 points Foundation of a Quality 4-H Experience Project – Something the 4-H’er wants to learn more about 1 Main Project (Exception is Achievement and Animal Science) 2 – 3 Other Projects Scoring ½ page list of 4-H marketing and promotion Includes: speaking on radio riding on 4-H float news paper articles 4-H promotion displays Does not include wearing 4-H shirts Include year and level -Report experiences in projects and activities not reported on page two -Report no more than 3 projects -List name of each project and then list activities -Use numbers -Show financial information Goals Educational Experiences in Main Project -4-H Offices (President, Report, etc.) -4-H Committees (Programs, Extension Expansion & Review, Awards Banquet, etc.) -Indicate level (L,S,D,R,N) -Record activities and learning experiences in other projects -Use same list of types of experiences as main projects -Indicate level Types of Experiences (continued) 4-H Story Knowledge Gained -Foundation of a Quality 4-H Experience -Project – Something the 4-H’er