Why should I do 4-H Record Keeping?
- To learn how to set goals, how to make plans of action, and how to decide how well you did (evaluation)
- To learn skills of record keeping and organization to use now and in the future.
- To learn to communicate and summarize.
- To learn responsibility by completing a task.
- To evaluate information that will market personal skills though future resumes and applications forms.
Record Books
**If you would like to start on your first record book please contact the ISU Extension and Outreach office to get you a binder, tabs, and/or paperwork!**
Helpful Documents
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- Junior Members (4th-6th Grades...Grade just completed)
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- 4-H Career Participation Summary - PDF - Word
- Basic Project Record Form - Editable PDF
- Jefferson County Photography Label - PDF - Word
- Jefferson County Exhibit Form - PDF - Word
- Basic Market Animal Record Form - Editable PDF
- Basic Breeding Animal Record Form - Editable PDF
- Intermediate Members (7th-9th Grades...Grade just completed)
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- 4-H Career Participation Summary - PDF - Word
- Experienced Project Record Form - Editable PDF
- Jefferson County Photography Label - PDF - Word
- Jefferson County Exhibit Form - PDF - Word
- Experienced Market Animal Record Form - Editable PDF
- Experienced Breeding Animal Record Form - Editable PDF
- Senior Members (10th-12th Grades...Grade just completed)
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- Advanced Project Record Form - Editable PDF
- 4-H Career Participation Summary - PDF - Word
- Jefferson County Photography Label - PDF - Word
- Jefferson County Exhibit Form - PDF - Word
- Experienced Market Animal Record Form - Editable PDF
- Experienced Breeding Animal Record Form - Editable PDF
- Specific Project Area Forms - Livestock
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- Breeding Ewe Lifetime Record - Editable PDF
- Breeding Swine Lifetime Record - Editable PDF
- Breeding Beef Lifetime Record - Editable PDF
- Bottle Bucket Calf Record - Editable PDF
- Cow-Calf Record - Editable PDF
- Dairy Animals Record Form - Editable PDF
- Dairy Cow Lifetime Record - Editable PDF
- Dairy Goat Lifetime Record - Editable PDF
- Horse & Pony Record Form - Editable PDF
- Laying Flock Poultry - PDF
- Poultry Record - Editable PDF
- Rabbit Record - Editable PDF
- Specific Project Area Forms - Pet
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- Dog Permanent Record - Editable PDF
- Cat & Pet Permanent Record - PDF - Word
- Specific Project Area Forms - Horticulture
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- Crop Production Project - PDF
- Crop Scouting - Editable PDF
- Corn and Soybean Balance Sheet - Editable PDF
- Vegetable Garden Project - Editable PDF
- Communication and Clothing Record Forms
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- Communication Event Report Forms
- Clothing Event Report Form