Planning for My 4-H Project Work

Name: 4-H Club:

Project Area: (Circle Project Area – Use ONE form for each different project area.) Years in Project:

ANIMAL SCIENCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & GLOBAL AWARENESS FOOD, NUTRITION, & HEALTH

Animals, Vet. Science Citizenship, Intercultural, Community Service, Service Learning Food and Nutrition, Health

DAIRY ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES HOME & FAMILY

Dairy Cows & Heifers, Camping, Outdoor Adventures, Entomology, Forestry Child Development, Clothing, Consumer Ed.,

Dairy Goats, Dairy Foods Geology, Natural Resources, Sportsfishing, Wildlife Interior Design, Intergenerational

PLANTS & SOILS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Plant and Soil Science, Crops, Aerospace, Bicycle, Computers, Electricity, Geospatial, Communication, Photography, Visual Arts,

Floriculture, Horticulture Robotics, Safety, Small Engines, Tractor, Woodworking Recreation, Theatre, Journalism

PROJECT GOALS

Throughout the year, add and change goals. What do you want to do and learn in this project area during the year? Think about who will help you and when you want to meet these goals. Do not feel that you have to fill in every line. Be specific about what you want to do and learn.

What will I do or learn?
(Goal) / Project / Who will help me?
(Helper) / When will I do it? / Date I finished it
Example: Complete one activity in project book / Health / My 4-H leader / October / October 6
Example: Train my calf to lead. / Beef I / Mom / March / April 4
What will I do or learn?
(Goal) / Project / Who will help me?
(Helper) / When will I do it? / Date I finished it

4-H PROJECT REPORT IN THIS AREA

Project Work Done

Provide a list of items made, animals purchased or sold, etc. Also, list any workshops, tours, etc. that you attended to learn more about this project. If you earned or spent any money in this project, please list that also. Total your expenses and income for each project.

Project Work Done(What you did in this project area – list project.) / Income or Expenses
Examples: Made 6 pans of brownies (4-H Cooking 101)
Fed and raised a dairy calf (Dairy I)
Toured paper factory on Forestry Tour (Forest 1) / Sold 2 pans of brownies for $5.00 at bake sale.
Feed: $65, Veterinary Bills: $75

Knowledge & Skills

What did you learn in this project area? Include what you learned from mistakes as well as successes. Include the specific project with the set of skills. Examples: Learned how to feed and walk a puppy – Dog Care, Learned how to use the oven safely -4-H Cooking 101, Learned how to measure wood before cutting - Woodworking

Leadership

List any committees you served on or any leadership activities you did in this project area. Include the number of people you helped. Example: Taught club member how to fold the flag (1); Helped leader teach workshop on making brownies (6); Brought refreshments for club meeting.

Community Service & Citizenship

What did you do in this project area to help others? Examples: Made snacks for nursing home (60); Helped walk the dogs at the animal shelter

These are my goals for this project.

Member Signature:

We have reviewed these goals and agree to support the 4-H member in reaching them.

Parent/Guardian Signature: Leader/Helper Signature:

Urbana, Illinois R90311 Revised, May 2008

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work, Acts of May and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dennis Campion, Director, University of Illinois Extension, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. *The 4-H Name and Emblem are protected under 18 U.S.C. 707.