Buchanan County 4-H Record Book Order

Buchanan County 4-H Record Book Order

Buchanan County 4-H Record Book Order

Record book system would like Clover Kids and 4-H members to start keeping all their records and forms from previous years in a three ring binder. This will help judges see how youth have progressed throughout the years and see the growth in the different project areas. Below you will find the order of the record book. Please use tabs to divide each section in the book (Title Page, Expected Standards, 4-H Yearly Summary, Project Records by each project category.) May be typed or if records are handwritten, they must be legible. If not then points will be docked.

  1. Project Information Award Form – not required but if a member wants to be considered for a project area they must complete this form.
  1. Title page – includes name, club name, photo (optional and can be decorative i.e. may relate to 4-H theme), grade in school, years in 4-H. From now on include title pages from previous years but keep the current year on top.
  1. Buchanan County 4-H Expected Standards – keep the current year on top of other Expected Standards. Must be signed by 4-H’er, Parent/Guardian, and leader.

*Clover Kids DO NOT need to fill this form out.

  1. Clover Kids and 4-H Yearly Summary or 4-H Story – keep the current year on top of past summaries. Also include general 4-H photos and clippings throughout the year i.e. club photos, parade, community service – place behind summary.
  1. Project Record Forms – at least one project area must be filled out to receive points for yearly summary.

Clover Kids & Jr. Project Record forms – Clover Kids K-3 and Junior 4-H’ers grades 4-6

Intermediate Project Record forms – Intermediate 4-H’ers grades 7-8

Senior Project Record forms – Senior 4-H’ers grades 9-12

Remember to summarize project areas that you don’t complete a record for on page 3 of the Yearly Summary. When filling out project area record forms, be sure to add other tabs to your binder. For example if you want to do a project award for photography, make a photography tab and put your information/forms in that appropriate spot. As a reminder keep the current year on top of past years.

Keep in mind that goals are an important factor in record keeping. Goals for projects should include these main things: (ART) 1) Action – how are you going to do it, 2) Result – what will you do, 3) Timetable – when do you plan to complete the project

Example: 1) I want to train 2) my 4-H beef heifer to lead 3) before county fair time.

*Livestock project area records must include animal worksheets and lifetime records to show feed rations, vet care, and cost analysis.

*Building Exhibits may also include write-ups and goal worksheets

*Support Material of pictures or newspaper clippings should be placed behind the record.

  1. Record Books will be due September 15th with all signatures from the 4-H member, parent, and leader.

3rd Year 4-H Member Example

 Title Page

  • 2014 Title Page
  • 2013 Title Page
  • 2012 Title Page

 Expected Standards

  • 2014 Expected Standards form
  • 2013 Expected Standards form
  • 2012 Expected Standards form

 Yearly Summary or 4-H Story

  • 2014 Yearly Summary/Story followed by general 4-H photos & clippings
  • 2013 Yearly Summary/Story followed by general 4-H photos & clippings
  • 2012 Yearly Summary/Story followed by general 4-H photos & clippings

 Market Beef Project Records

  • 2014 Market Beef Project Record
  • 2014 Market Beef Project Record Form
  • 2014 Market Beef Record Worksheet
  • 2014 Photos & Clippings
  • 2013 Market Beef Project Record
  • 2013 Market Beef Project Record Form
  • 2013 Market Beef Record Worksheet
  • 2013 Photos & Clippings
  • 2012 Market Beef Project Record
  • 2012 Market Beef Project Record From
  • 2012 Market Beef Record Worksheet
  • 2012 Photos & Clippings

 Woodworking Project Records

  • 2014 Woodworking Project Record
  • 2014 Woodworking Records and Goals/Write-up Form
  • 2014 Photos & Clippings related to project
  • 2013 Woodworking Project Record
  • 2013 Woodworking Records and Goals/Write-up Form
  • 2013 Photos & Clippings related to project
  • 2012 Woodworking Project Record
  • 2012 Woodworking Records and Goals/Write-up From
  • 2012 Photos & Clippings related to project

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