4H Record Books Arkansas It All Starts With a Project Foundation of a Quality 4H Experience Project Something the 4Her wants to learn more about 1 Main Project Exception is Achievement and Animal Science ID: 766030
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4-H Record Books Arkansas
It All Starts With a Project…… Foundation of a Quality 4-H Experience Project – Something the 4-H’er wants to learn more about 1 Main Project (Exception is Achievement and Animal Science) 2 – 3 Other Projects (three maximum)
The End Result..The Record Book Learning Life SkillsPrepare for scholarship and college applications Job applications and interviews
Record Book Age Categories Cloverbud – uses Cloverbud Report form – Ages 5-8 Beginner – Ages 9-12 (can report 1 year of Clo verbud work) Intermediate - Ages 13-15Advanced – Ages 16-19Members turn in record books according to their age when record books are due – state office due date is February 1 – county due dates vary.
Page One Page one contains personal information about the 4-H member. Signatures needed are:4-H memberParent or Guardian 4-H Leader
Goals Should reflect 4-H Project Objectives Goals should be SMARTSpecific M easurable Attainable R elevant T imely
Knowledge Gained List the top three things the 4-H’er has learned this yearThis should reflect the goals that were set this year
Main Project Work Overview Use chart to report all the things done in main projectJudges will be looking for 3 basic things Amount of project workVariety of project workQuality of project work
Educational Experiences in Main Project Indicate level where educational experience took place (L, C, D, S, R, N), numbers reflect number of activities, not contacts Tours/Workshops/Exhibits Camps Interviews Talks or demonstrations seen or heardJudging Events Interviews
Types of Experiences (continued) Competitions Consumer experiencesInterviews madeWebsites visited Books read Pamphlets read
Overview of Other Projects & Activities Report experiences in projects and activities not reported on page twoReport no more than 3 projects List name of each project and then list activitiesUse numbersShow financial information
Educational Experiences in Other Projects and Activities Record activities and learning experiences in other projects Use same list of types of experiences as main projectsIndicate level
Leadership Explain “How and what you did to lead or teach others in 4-H Be sure to indicate level (L=local; C=county; D=district; S=state, R=regional, N=national) Place an * by those experiences that relate to the main project
Key Leadership Words Plan/Organize/CoordinateLead/Teach/Conduct Direct/Guide/Mentor
Elected/Appointed Leadership 4-H Offices (President, Report, etc.) 4-H Committees (Refreshment, Extension Expansion & Review, Valentine Carnival, etc.)Indicate level
Community Service Community Service is:“What you as an individual or with others perform to help your community OR any planned activities (projects, programs) that benefit others outside your group. Activities can include single-service events, a seasonal project or an ongoing project.”
Service Learning Service Learning is:Service-Learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning. Students improve their academic skills by applying what they learn in school to the real world; they then reflect on their experience to reinforce the link between their service and their learning.
Community Service & Service Learning List by year those activities you have done which help someone else (first year first) Give the number of items contributed or the number of hours servedPlace an * by those experiences that relate to the main project
4-H Awards List by year the most important awards in 4-HAdd level to award received Place an * by those experiences that relate to the main project
4-H Marketing/Promotion ½ page list of 4-H marketing and promotionIncludes: speaking on radio, riding on 4-H float, news paper articles, 4-H promotion displays Does not include wearing 4-H shirtsInclude year and level
4-H Impact In 100 words or less, detail what differences 4-H has made in your life.
4-H Story Limited to 5 pagesIncludes: Introduction, Body & Conclusion Should emphasize the impact of 4-H on the individual, their family and their communityShould include personal reactions and feelings
Photos Limited to 4 pages9 photos per page limit unless photography is the main project then may have a total of 14 pages: 4 pages in front of the camera and 10 pages of photos the 4-H member has taken.
Photos Photo page outline: Page 1: Main Project WorkPage 2: Other Project Work Page 3: Leadership Page 4: Community ServiceLabel each page at the top and put no more than 9 photos on page (digital is okay)
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