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4-H PROJECTRECORD BOOKS
By: Neil Callahan
4-H Extension Agent
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What are Project Record Books?
1. Project Record Books are 4-H books which containknowledge about a subject.
1. Project Record Books come in many subjects. For
example:
• Electricity
•
Horse• Leadership
• Animal Science
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Life Skills Gained Through
Project Record Books
• Communication skills
• Decision making skills
• Categorizing & Organizing data
• Analyzing & Utilizing information
• Sharing information with others
• Civic responsibilities in the community
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What do you do with the
Project Record Book?
• Use the book to learn about the subject.
• Expand your knowledge. Learn more about the
subject using other sources.• Choose an activity that you would like to do that
involves using the knowledge you have learned.
•
Complete the activity.• Document what you did and learned using the
proper project record book sheets.
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Project Record Book Sheets
1. Project Record Book Sheets are divided into 5 agecategories:
• Cloverbud (5-8 years old)
• 9-10 years old
• 11-12 years old
• 13-15 years old
• 16-18 years old
Please note that Cloverbud books are not submi tted for competi tion. A 4-H
member must be 9 years old to begin competi tion.
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Project Record Categories
• Animal Science
• Citizenship & Civic Education
• Communication Arts
• Environmental & Natural Resources• Family & Consumer Sciences
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Personal Development and Leadership
• Plant Science• Science, Technology, and Computers
• Discovery I (9-10 year olds)
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Filling Out Project Records
• Each Project Record Book Sheet has a separate set ofinstructions that will tell you how to fill it out. Be sure toread them carefully before starting.
• Read the Project Record Book Sheet carefully and answerthe questions as stated.
• Always follow the instructions to the letter.
• If you have questions, please contact Neil Callahan, 4-H
extension agent @ 745-4121
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Project Selection Sheets
• Project Selection Sheets list the Project Record Books that4-H has available.
• Each selection sheet is divided into 5 age categories that
help make it easier to select age appropriate materials.
• Ask your 4-H agent about what other 4-H Project Record
Books may be available. Your 4-H Office may have books
that are no longer available for order, but are still useful.
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What if?
1. What if I want to do a 4-H Project Record ona subject that has no 4-H Project RecordBook? Can you still do the activity?
• Yes, you still can do it. You do not need to have the
book. You could get the basic information you need
from other sources. Contact your 4-H agent to discuss
what category your project record falls under before
beginning.
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Things to know aboutProject Records
• You must be 9 years old as of January 1 of the currentyear. Only 4-H members 9 and older can participate in
competition events.• Cloverbud books are not submitted for competition. They
are for fun and practice only.
• Information for project record ideas can be obtained from
the 4-H Office.• It is suggested that you submit only three project records
on the county level.
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Things to know aboutProject Records
• Only two county project records per 4-H member can besubmitted for district competition.
• You may not make improvements to project record once it
is turned in to the 4-H Office.
• You can be named a district gold medal winner in a
category only once for each age category.
• Incomplete project records are not accepted for
competition.
• Please include a photo of yourself with each project record,
if possible. Color copies of photos are great.
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Dates To Remember
1. Project Records due to 4-H Office by January 31.
• The project records will be judged for county winners.
• County winners will move on to district competition.
• Incomplete project records are not accepted for competition.
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Adult Supervision
• Feel free to help your child as needed.
• The project record work should be the work of
the 4-H member, not the adult.
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Project Record Recognition
• District awards are given for each age group.Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals are awarded.
• Gold winners receive a $100.00 savings bond
except for the 15-18 year old Personal
Development & Leadership category.
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Any Questions?