The purpose of 4-H record keeping is to teach how to keep records, which is an important life skill. Record keeping is an ongoing process that does not end when the 4-H year ends. Youth are encouraged to select from a variety of alternatives to meet their individual record keeping needs and learning styles. Record books are a requirement for active membership in Cedar County 4-H.
Interested in doing records online? Check out the Recordbook App
Help sheets on Recordbook App
The Record Keeping Overview document explains the philosophy for Iowa 4-H record keeping, including learning objectives and general guidelines. Also included are the five steps to record keeping and best practices on formatting your record book.
4-H Member Record Keeping
RECORD BOOKS ARE DUE INTO THE CEDAR COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BY 4PM, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
Cedar County 4-H'ers are encouraged to develop a record keeping system that includes five parts:
- Title Page (current photo, name, club, county, age, grade and 4-H year)
- Table of Contents
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ORDocumentDocument - Project Records
- Any Project Area (choose one based off years involved in a project area)
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(4H 0096A) (first, second or third year in a project area)Document -
(4H 0096B) (fourth, fifth or sixth year in a project area)Document -
(4H 0096C) (seventh, eighth or ninth year in a project area?Document
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- Livestock Project Area Forms
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(Experienced)Document -
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- Additional Project Area Forms
- Any Project Area (choose one based off years involved in a project area)
- 4-H Member
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Annual Achievement Award Applications
If you would like to be considered for a Recordkeeping Award or Project Award, please fill out the following forms and bring with your record book.
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Document
- Project awards- require a minimum of 2 years in the project. You must show leadership, citizenship and communication in the project. You may apply for 1 project award. Bring the application with the record book.
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(bring with record book) Allowed 1 project award per memberDocument
Officer Record Book Evaluation Forms
- Club Treasurer Record Evaluation form
- Club Historian Record Evaluation form
- Club Secretary Record Evaluation form
- Club Reporter Record Evaluation form
- Club Officer Training and Information
Treasurer Record Book
- Partnership Agreement (New one each year due 12/1)
- Yearly Budget Excel or PDF or Google Doc (Should run September-August)
- Fundraising Requests
- Monthly Reports (Tab by Month)
- Monthly Statement from Extension and Outreach Office
- Treasurer Worksheet (Optional) Excel or Google Doc
- Deposit Slips Excel or PDF or Google Doc
- Funds Requests (with receipt copies) Excel or PDF or Google Doc