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4-H National Record Books
How to Create your National 4-H Congress Record Book
Cover the BasicsMust be 14 by January 1, 2013
Use a three ring binder!
Forms are located on the state 4-H website: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/topic-citizenship/national-4-h-congress/
Outside Cover:1. Name2. Age3. County4. Club5. Projects
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT!! (helps the judges see all of that awesome work)
MAKE SURE…Pages are numberedPage numbers in the Table
of Contents correspond with the CORRECT pages
Go back and double check!
Example…• National 4-H Congress Application pg. 1
• Project X (include name) pg. 2-4
• Project Y pg. 4-6
• Leadership Experiences pg. 7-9
• Citizenship & Community Service pg. 10-12
• Pictures pg. 13-15
• 4-H Story pg. 16-17
General Information
Project SummaryProject Summary: Include projects for
all years you have been a member
2000-2001 Exploring 4-H2001-2013 Foods and Nutrition2001-2003 Woodworking2004-2013 Bicycling2005-2013 Leadership
Let’s get started…
Project Accomplishments2 or more significant projectsShould be enrolled this yearMust be filled out for each project area3 pages MAX!
Knowledge and Skills-what you have learnedSize and ScopeLeadership in ProjectCitizenship and Community Service in ProjectProject Activities
Project Accomplishments
Knowledge and Skills: What you have learned2001 2007
Proper place settings Importance of physical
How to make chocolate chip cookies activity
2002 2008
Food Safety Good health guidelines
Measuring Techniques Skills for food comparison
2003 2009
Measuring Math Healthy alternatives
How to plan a nutritious meal 2010
2004 Consumer mathematical skills
Doubling a recipe Consumer mathematical skills
Prepared an entire meal 2011
2005 Food service skills
How to bake bread 2012
How to read a food label Fondant decorating skills
2006 2013
Decorating techniques Recipe development
Project Accomplishments
Year Expenses Income Hours Impact/Value
2001 Cookies:Flour: $2.00Sugar: $.502 Eggs: $.45Butter: $.55Baking Ingredients:$1.00
Total: $4.50
Delaware State Fair Premium: $4.50
3 Hrs 2 Dozen Cookies (homemade): $4.50
Cost to buy:$10.00
Savings: $5.50
20 People Fed-How many people did you impact?
How much time and effort did you put into your project?
Did you earn money from a fair, bake sale, show, etc.?
-What did you do or make in your project (i.e. purchase a goat, made a hat, etc.)
Size and Scope
-What did you spend money onin your project?
-Did you save money by baking the cookies instead of buying them at the bakery?
Project Accomplishments
Complete a chart for each item you spent time and money on in your project
Excel charts are a great way to organize your information
Size and Scope
Project Accomplishments
2004Led activity at project meeting2005Helped younger members with place setting2006Jr. Leader 2007Assisted with meeting activities2008Helped plan meeting on preparing healthy snacks2009Led meeting on food safety2010Led activities about the food guide pyramid2011Developed a lesson plan for making healthy snacks2012Led a training on food and nutrition judging 2013Planned a project tour of a local restaurant
Leadership in Project
Project Accomplishments
2001Decorated place mats for nursing home2002Baked Christmas cookies for nursing home2003Volunteered at Food Bank2004Served a meal at a soup kitchen200520062007200820092010201120122013Organized food drive
Community Service/Citizenship in Project
Project Accomplishments
• Have you given talks or demonstrations in your project area?◦ Sharing at a meeting, speaking on a County level, talking
to afterschool groups, state wide competition
• Have you done any judging?◦ Critique foods or compare products at club meetings◦ County or state competitions
Have you been on any tours?◦ Visit a location to learn more about the project topic◦ Participate in workshops, whether through 4-H or
another organization, about the project topic
Project Activities
Project AccomplishmentsProject Activities
Year Judging Demos/Talks
Workshop & Tours
Exhibits Awards
2003 Ranking Cookies- L
Junior Foods and Nutrition Test- C
Demo: Yum-o! How to Make the Best Brownies Ever- C, STalks: Why You Should Wash Your Hands- L
Tour: Hotel Dupont- L
Workshop:Cake Decorating- C
Sugar Cookies- S
Melon- C, S
Champion at State Demonstration Contest
2004 Junior Foods and Nutrition Test- C
Senior Foods and Nutrition Test- S
Speech: Say No to Germs- L, C, S
Tour: Villa Nova- C
Workshop: Food Safety- L
Brownies- C
Chocolate Candies- S
Third place at State Speech Competition
L=Local, C=County, S=State
Project Accomplishments SummaryRemember: One complete section for each
projectDo not combine projectsInclude information from every year you have
been enrolled in projectChoose a project you are currently takingNo more than 3 pages per project!!
Moving on…Moving on…
Leadership ExperiencesAll leadership experiences throughout your
4-H career3 pages MAX!List by yearInclude whether Local, County, StateAction words- conducted, organized, directed3 types◦ Elected/Appointed◦ Promotional◦ Volunteer
Leadership Experiences
Positions you were elected for/voted intoPositions you were appointed to by: your
leader, club president, 4-H agent, etcExamples
o Club secretary, community service chair, AG day coordinator, beverage chair, activity leader
Elected and Appointed
Leadership Experiences
The main goal is to promote the 4-H program
Club, County, State, NationallyExamples
o Community activity days, demonstrations to the community, meeting with state or local representatives, newspaper interviews, poster displays, host and hostess at the state fair, etc.
Promotional
Leadership Experiences
Leadership roles that you have volunteered to do
Include the # of people you have worked with/impacted
Exampleso Day camp counselor, organized a
community service activity, judges assistant, MC at fashion revue, state fair set up, etc.
Volunteer
Leadership Experiences
Leadership roles that you have had with another organization
May include elected/appointed, promotional, and volunteer experiences
Exampleso FFA, church, school, sports teams, student
council, board member, planning committee, etc.
Experiences Outside of 4-H
Leadership Experiences SummaryRemember: Only one leadership section totalDo not complete a separate leadership section
for each project areaInclude information from every year you have
been enrolled in 4-H, and from all project areas-even those that aren’t included
4-H leadership experiences should be the main focus
No more than 3 pages!!
Moving on…Moving on…
Citizenship & Community ServiceAll citizenship/community service experiences
throughout your 4-H career3 pages MAX!List by yearNot the same as leadershipInclude year, activity, size/scope, your
involvement 3 types◦ Performed Yourself= Y◦ Gave Primary Leadership= G◦ Member of Group= M
Citizenship & Community Service
Year Activity Size/Scope Involvement
2005 Tree planting Planted 10 trees in local park that approximately 2,000 people visit each year
M
2006 Food drive for the Food Bank of Delaware
Collected 1 ton of food to feed approximately 400 people
G
2007 Clothing donation Donated five pairs of pants and four shirts to Goodwill
Y
Two Charts: One for 4-H activities and one for experiences outside of 4-H
Your 4-H Story
Share your most memorable 4-H experience Do you have a funny story about a livestock project? Did you learn an interesting lesson from a citizenship project? Did you discover something about yourself from your involvement in
4-H? Was there a certain event in 4-H that made an impact on you?
Give your story a single themeCould be positive or negative; share what you
learnedDon’t repeat what you already told us in your
book… Tell us something new!Stories should be between 1-2 pages long; not to
exceed 2 pages.
Exam
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Photographs & Project Samples5 pages MAX! Photography
project earns you 5 more
pages!
Action Picturesand clear captions
Events and activities from the previous sections
Include pictures from each year you have been involved
Awards or commendations can be included; copies are
ok!
Important Dates and RemindersMay 1, 2013- Completed books due to the NCC
4-H Office We will deliver your book to the state office Be sure to include all necessary signatures
Spring/Summer- InterviewsSummer- Final revisions completedAssist the Delaware 4-H Foundation with at least
five hours of fundraising support or pay a $50.00 registration fee
Participate in an orientation session with at least one parent or guardian
November 29-December 3, 2013- National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, Georgia
Questions?Ask your leader for helpCall Katie at the 4-H office at 831-8965 or e-mail
her at [email protected] only silly questions are the one you don’t ask!