Transcript Record Books - St. Johns County

4-H Record Books
Created by St. Johns County 4-H Member
L.Bradley
What is a Record Book?
• A Record Book is a assortment of
everything you did in the past year.
• It is almost like a scrapbook.
Why Record Books?
• Keeps a record of your work.
• It is a lifelong memory
• It is a requirement for clover awards
Things to include in your Record Book.
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My project report form
Project book and educational materials
Photos with captions
Project story
Project report scoresheet
(Ages 11-13)
Name:
County:
Date:
Age:
Years in 4-H:
Mailing Address:
Club/Group:
Project:
Parents/Guardian Name:
Leader:
I personally prepared this report and it is a true record of my 4-H project.
4-H Member Signature:
Date:
Approval of this report
Parents or Guardian:
Date:
4-H Leader:
Date:
Instructions
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Complete a Project Report for each project you complete and submit the report with all of the
attachments listed in Section 3 of this form.
 Complete Section 1 as you start your new project.
 Sections 2 and 3 should be completed as you work with your project.
 Put together the Project Report, Project Book, Project Pictures, and Project Story in a folder.
Section 1: Project Plans and Goals
This is what I want to learn (goals) this year:
Member Signature:
Date:
This is what my leader agreed to help me do:
Leader’s Signature:
Date:
This is what my parent(s)/guardian(s) agreed to help me do:
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date:
Section 2: Project Highlights
Date:
What I did in my project (accomplishments):
Estimated
amount of time:
Project Reports
• Must have a story, add as much detail as you
can.
• Answer questions like…
– What did you learn?
– How did you feel about the project?
– Did anything funny happen?
– What life skills did you gain?
– How will you use these skills in the future?
How do I make a Record Book?
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A binder
Pictures
Agendas
Newsletters
Art Supplies
Be Creative!
You can…
• Mount pictures
• Draw pictures
• Use colored paper
• Use stickers
• Use different color markers, crayons, and
pencils
Make sure…
• You pay attention to grammar, spelling, and
sentence structure. Age level and 4-H
experience will be taken into consideration.
• 4-Hers must fill out their own reports in their
own handwriting. NEATNESS COUNTS!
• You fill in all the blanks. If an answer does
not apply, write in n/a.
Remember…
• You can have your project book or portfolio
reviewed on a non-competitve basis.
• Secretary and treasurer records can count
as project report books.
• Multiple project reports need to be in
different project areas.
• Signatures are REQUIRED!
• Record Books are due to the 4-H office by
4:00pm on May 27, 2014.
• Don’t wait. Start now!
Questions??
St Johns County 4-H Office
904) 209-0430