4-H Logo Protected under 18 U.S.C. 707 Kent 4-H Mini

Kent 4-H

Mini Project Record

(Complete this form for all non-animalproject work)

This is a combination of the 4-H Project Record (4-H 510) and the Maryland 4-H Record (4-H 511)

May be completed 1 time only in a 4-H career for your first Record Book

This Record Belongs to: Year: *

*RB’s are submitted in January, the Tuesday after Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. 4-H Record Book is for the year before.

My4-Hprojectsthisyear;numberofyearsinproject:

Name of Project / # of Years / Name of Project / # of Years

In my projects, I wanted to do and learn the following:

I have completed this record and believe all information to be complete and accurate.

Member SignatureDateVolunteer/Leader SignatureDate

Extension EducatorDate

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Club Participation
Number of Meetings I Attended (check and make notes)
Club Name / JAN / FEB / MAR / APR / MAY / JUN / JUL / AUG / SEP / OCT / NOV / DEC
4-H and Non-4-H Leadership
Include club offices, committees and 4-H promotion activities
Date / Leadership Role
Club President, committee member, etc. / What I Did
4-H Project Exhibits
Include all 4-H projects shown at fairs, galleries, school open houses, etc. (add rows as needed)
Date / Exhibit(s) / Location / Placing/Rating

Did you complete an oral communication activity? (Y/N), Related to a 4-H Project?(Y/N)

Examples include – club presentation, 4-H public speaking, demonstration, speech at school, radio, judging, etc.

If Yes, What did you speak about?

Where and when did you speak?

Estimate Project Financial Journal
Income is all the monies you receive from the sale of services, products, and premiums for 4-H Project(s). Expenses are all the items you paid for to support this 4-H Project(s) and include supplies, resources, lessons, services, fees (like entry fees), etc.
* Animal Projects should complete the 4-H Animal Project Record instead. Only non-animal project Income and Expenses should be recorded in this section.
Date / Description of Income or Expense / Income / Expense
Total Income:
Total Expenses:
Subtract Income ______- Expenses ______=
Profit (+) or Loss (-):

How did your financial outcome make you feel?

Describe the life skills and lessons you have learned/practiced in your 4-H project(s) this year under each “H” of the 4-H Clover. (2sentence minimum). * See Life Skills Chart and H’s Block on next page.

You may choose to write all the H’s on one project or several projects you worked on this past year.

HEAD (managing and decision making):

HEART (relating and caring):

HANDS (giving and working):

HEALTH (living and being):

Developed in 2007 by: Elizabeth M.S. Hill, Principal Agent Associate, 4-H Youth Development

University of Maryland Extension, Kent County Office, 709 Morgnec Road, Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620

Phone: 410-778-1661Fax: 410-778-9075Email:

Revised 11/1/17


4-H Life Skills Model – Iowa State University

This model is excellent when writing the 4 H’s section of the 4-H Project Record. It is also excellent when writing the Life Skills section of the 4-H Senior Resume

Writing the Four H’s: Head, Heart, Hands and Health Chart

Based on Targeting Life Skills Model, Iowa State Extension, 1996

HEAD / HEART / HANDS / HEALTH
Keeping Records / Nurturing Relationships / Community Service / Self-Esteem
Wise Use of Resources / Sharing / Volunteering / Self-Responsibility
Planning & Organizing / Empathy / Leadership / Character
Goal Setting / Concern for Others / Responsible Citizenship / Managing Feelings
Critical Thinking / Accepting Differences / Contributions to Group / Self-Discipline
Problem Solving / Conflict Resolution / Effort to Do Better / Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Decision Making / Social Skills / Marketable Skills / Stress Management
Learning to Learn / Cooperation / Teamwork / Disease Prevention
Managing Time / Communication / Self-Motivation / Personal Safety
Caring for Others / Service Learning

The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.