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4-H PROJECTRECORD BOOKS

By: Neil Callahan

4-H Extension Agent



What are Project Record Books?

1. Project Record Books are 4-H books which containknowledge about a subject.

1. Project Record Books come in many subjects. For

example:

• Electricity

•

Horse• Leadership

• Animal Science



Life Skills Gained Through

Project 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

Project Record Book?

• Use the book to learn about the subject.

• Expand your knowledge. Learn more about the

subject using other sources.• 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 project record book sheets.



Project Record Book Sheets

1. Project Record Book Sheets are divided into 5 agecategories:

• Cloverbud (5-8 years old)

• 9-10 years old

• 11-12 years old

• 13-15 years old

• 16-18 years old

Please note that Cloverbud books are not submi tted for competi tion. A 4-H

member must be 9 years old to begin competi tion.



Project Record Categories

• Animal Science

• Citizenship & Civic Education

• Communication Arts

• Environmental & Natural Resources• Family & Consumer Sciences

• Healthy Lifestyles

• Personal Development and Leadership

• Plant Science• Science, Technology, and Computers

• Discovery I (9-10 year olds)



Filling Out Project Records

• Each Project Record Book Sheet has a separate set ofinstructions that will tell you how to fill it out. Be sure toread them carefully before starting.

• Read the Project Record Book Sheet carefully and answerthe questions as stated.

• Always follow the instructions to the letter.

• If you have questions, please contact Neil Callahan, 4-H

extension agent @ 745-4121



Project Selection Sheets

• Project Selection Sheets list the Project Record Books that4-H has available.

• Each selection sheet is divided into 5 age categories that

help make it easier to select age appropriate materials.

• Ask your 4-H agent about what other 4-H Project Record

Books may be available. Your 4-H Office may have books

that are no longer available for order, but are still useful.



What if?

1. What if I want to do a 4-H Project Record ona subject that has no 4-H Project RecordBook? Can you still do the activity?

• Yes, you still can do it. You do not need to have the

book. You could get the basic information you need

from other sources. Contact your 4-H agent to discuss

what category your project record falls under before

beginning.



Things to know aboutProject Records

• You must be 9 years old as of January 1 of the currentyear. Only 4-H members 9 and older can participate in

competition events.• Cloverbud books are not submitted for competition. They

are for fun and practice only.

• Information for project record ideas can be obtained from

the 4-H Office.• It is suggested that you submit only three project records

on the county level.



Things to know aboutProject Records

• Only two county project records per 4-H member can besubmitted for district competition.

• You may not make improvements to project record once it

is turned in to the 4-H Office.

• You can be named a district gold medal winner in a

category only once for each age category.

• Incomplete project records are not accepted for

competition.

• Please include a photo of yourself with each project record,

if possible. Color copies of photos are great.



Dates To Remember

1. Project Records due to 4-H Office by January 31.

• The project records will be judged for county winners.

• County winners will move on to district competition.

• Incomplete project records are not accepted for competition.



Adult Supervision

• Feel free to help your child as needed.

• The project record work should be the work of

the 4-H member, not the adult.



Project Record Recognition

• District awards are given for each age group.Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded.

• Gold winners receive a $100.00 savings bond

except for the 15-18 year old Personal

Development & Leadership category.



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