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Dive into the world of 4-H Record Books in Arkansas, where it all starts with a project chosen by the 4-H'er, offering a foundation for a quality experience. These books help develop life skills, prepare for scholarships, job applications, and college. With age categories like Cloverbud, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, members turn in their books accordingly, showcasing their achievements and learnings. The scoring guide covers project work, leadership, community service, 4-H awards, and a unique opportunity for creating a resume for Advanced members. Pages detail personal information, goals, educational experiences, leadership roles, community service, 4-H impact, and more. Photos capture the essence of project work, leadership, and community service activities. Take a journey through each page to see the growth and accomplishments of young 4-H'ers.
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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
The End Result..The Record Book • Learning Life Skills • Prepare 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 • Intermediate - Ages 13-15 • Advanced – Ages 16-19 Members turn in record books according to their age when record books are due.
Scoring Guide Project Work 41 points Leadership 21 points Community Service 20 points 4-H Awards 7 points 4-H Story & Pictures 16 points Total 105 points Resume’ (Advanced Only) 4 points
Page One • Page one contains personal information about the 4-H member. • Signatures needed are: • 4-H member • Parent or Guardian • 4-H Leader
Goals • Should reflect 4-H Project Objectives • Goals should be SMART • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Relevant • Timely
Knowledge Gained • List the top three things the 4-H’er has learned this year • This should reflect the goals that were set this year
Main Project Work Overview • Use chart to report all the things done in main project • Judges will be looking for 3 basic things • Amount of project work • Variety of project work • Quality 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 heard • Judging Events • Interviews
Types of Experiences (continued) • Competitions • Consumer experiences • Interviews made • Websites visited • Books read • Pamphlets read
Overview of Other Projects & Activities • Report experiences in projects and activities not reported on page two • Report no more than 3 projects • List name of each project and then list activities • Use numbers • Show 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 projects • Indicate 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/Coordinate • Lead/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 served • Place an * by those experiences that relate to the main project
4-H Awards • List by year the most important awards in 4-H • Add 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 promotion • Includes: speaking on radio, riding on 4-H float, news paper articles, 4-H promotion displays • Does not include wearing 4-H shirts • Include 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 pages • Includes: Introduction, Body & Conclusion • Should emphasize the impact of 4-H on the individual, their family and their community • Should include personal reactions and feelings
Photos • Limited to 4 pages • 9 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 Work • Page 2: Other Project Work • Page 3: Leadership • Page 4: Community Service Label each page at the top and put no more than 9 photos on page (digital is okay)
