The purpose of 4-H record keeping is to teach you 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.

Objectives

1. To learn how to set goals, how to make plans for action, and how to decide how well you did (evaluation).
2. To learn the skills of record keeping and organization to use now and in the future.
3. To learn to communicate and summarize.
4. To learn responsibility by completing a task.
5. To evaluate information that will market personal skills through future resumes and application forms.

Application for County Awards (Intermediates & Seniors only)

Record Book Forms

Option 1:

My 4-H Tracker

Option 2:

• Yearly Member Summary
• Basic 4-H Project Record
• Experience 4-H Project Record

Livestock Forms

• Market Animal Form for Juniors (Beef, Sheep, & Swine)
• Market Animal Form for Intermediates & Seniors (Beef, Sheep, & Swine)
• Breeding Animal Form for Juniors (Beef, Sheep, & Swine)
• Breeding Animal Form for Intermediates & Seniors (Beef, Sheep, & Swine)
• Horse & Pony Project Form
• Dog Project Form
• Goat Project Form
• Pet/Cat Project Form
• Poultry Project Form
• Rabbit Project Form

Safety & Education in Shooting Sports Form

• Shooting Sports Project Record

Additional Resources/Tips

• Activity Reminder List
• Checklist for Record Book
• Goal Setting:  Writing Project Area & Exhibit Goals
• Projects or Exhibits?
• Record keeping Self Evaluations