Clinton County 4-H'ers are encouraged to develop a record keeping system that includes six parts: 

1. Title Page (current photo, name, club, county, age, grade and 4-H year)
2. Table of Contents 
3. Yearly 4-H Summary (4H 0096) or a 4-H Story
4. Project Records
   1. Any Project Area (only one based off years involved in a project area)
      1. Basic 4-H Project Record (4H 0096A) (first, second, or third year in a project area)
      2. Experienced 4-H Project Record (4H 0096B) (fourth, fifth, or sixth year in a project area)
      3. Advanced 4-H Project Record (4H 0096C) (seventh, eighth or ninth year in a project area)
   2. Livestock Project Area Forms
      1. Market Animal (Junior)
      2. Market Aimal (Experienced)
      3. Breeding Animal (Junior)
      4. Breeding Animal (Experienced)
      5. Dairy Goat
      6. Poultry
      7. Rabbit
      8. Dog
   3. Additional Project Area Forms
      1. Shooting Sports Project Record
      2. Vegetable Garden Project Worksheet
      3. Crop Production Project Worksheet
      4. Photography Project
5. 4-H Member Self Evaluation
6. Clinton County 4-H Record Keeping Evaluation

 
Check out our Record Keeping Help Sheet for detailed descriptions of each part. 

Looking for more help? Check out these resources from Iowa 4-H:

• Record Keeping Overview
• Goal Setting How To and Goal Calendar
• 4-H Yearly Planner
   

Record Books (and officer books) are due October 14. You must turn in your books to the Extension Office or your Club Leader!

Formatting Your Record keeping System

You can use a traditional paper record keeping system or use the following formats or elements in your record keeping system:

• Video or Audio Recordings (4-H 0097A) (Use 4-H96 A, B or C as a reference)
• Portfolio (4H 0097B) (Use 4-H 0096 A, B or C as a reference) 
• Computerized form (Use 4-H 0096 A, B or C as a reference) 

For Project Area Awards 

• Only current 4-H members who have completed 11th or 12th grade are eligible to apply for a county record keeping project award. Apply using Record Keeping Project Award Form. More information also found on form. (Due October 14! Even though the form says a different date.)
• 4-H Club Junior/Intermediate Record Book Award Report - to be completed by 4-H Leaders and Due to Extension Office by October 28, 2022