4-H Recordbooks

What are recordbooks?

The 4-H recordbook is an organized presentation of what you have learned and accomplished in 4-H. When accurately kept and carefully assembled, it is a useful tool for determining your own progress and personal growth. The recordbooks document knowledge, attitudes and skills that have been learned. They relate the experiences in leadership, citizenship and community

Recordkeeping: maintaining a history of one’s activities such as financial dealings or life events by entering data in ledgers, journals, calendars, or putting items into a file system; an essential life skill

4-H Recordbook: the competitive event where 4-H members assemble their records into a specified document and submit those for evaluation against other 4-H members. However, one may choose to complete a recordbook just for the skill learned and not elect to submit for competition

Why keep a record?

4-H records help you develop a recordbook, as well as apply for awards, scholarships and college. The recordbook is the complete history of a member’s 4-H activities. Winners in each age division advance to district. Senior 4-H members who place first in district advance to the state recordbook judging.

  • Allow 4-H members to tell how they have grown, what they have learned, where they came up short and to do it creatively within outlined parameters
  • Demonstrate the importance of keeping a written document of what has been done
  • Provide a written platform for goal setting and documentation of the actions required to reach goals
  • Provide an opportunity for completion at the County, District, and State level.

Resources

Texas 4-H Recordbooks: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/

Training Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MguA73eVOo&list=PLns5o22ZX0N2wI5vrsoXs3L4CqBXqgki8

 

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