4-H Recordkeeping
4-H members may keep records in a variety of ways. Recordkeeping is only limited by your imagination, so have fun and share what you have learned this year in 4-H. We have listed the forms below to use as a guide in your recordkeeping system or as pages in your recordbook. Some ideas for recordkeeping:
- Traditional three ring binder, using the forms below
- Scrapbook, with stories and pictures
- Powerpoint
- Blog or website
- Pictureboard
Here are the forms you may use or refer to as guidelines:
Title Page- this usually will include a photo, name, age, grade and club information
Yearly Summary PDF: This is the summary of your 4-H year. There is a place to write about what activities and events you done and recognition(not just in 4-H).
Personal Goal Sheet : This is a place to record Personal Goals you want to accomplish, that are not related to projects.
Project Records: Once form is used per project, not per Exhibit. Project Records should tell what you have learned in your project area and not just what you exhibited at fair. Include pictures and newspaper clippings to show your accomplishments if you would like.
Basic Project Record PDF : Juniors and those new to the project area use this
Experienced Project Record PDF : Intermediates or those who have been in the project area a few years use this
Advanced Project Record PDF : Seniors or those enrolled in the project area for six years or more
Market Animal Project Worksheets: Market Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goat members may use one worksheet per year for each project area.
Breeding Animal Project Worksheets: Breeding Beef, Sheep, Swine and Meat Goat projects use this worksheet for each project year.
Other Project Areas: Use these worksheets for other project areas as needed.
