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Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial for Youth Development Success

Learn how to excel in your 4-H projects with expert tips and guidance. Enhance skills, knowledge, and leadership qualities for a successful future.

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Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial for Youth Development Success

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  1. Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial Presented by Cheryl Newberry Extension Program Specialist—4-H

  2. “For The Record” Forms • Member Achievement Plan (M.A.P.) • Record Improvement Guide (instructions for the completing a 4-H Recordbook) • Texas 4-H Report Form • Texas 4-H Recordbook Scoresheet • Texas 4-H Clover

  3. Recordbook Objectives • There are 5 Recordbook Objectives which are: • Attain a broad knowledge of 4-H projects and activities and the way they improve family and community life. • Acquire life skills essential for becoming an active, skilled, productive, and responsible citizen. • Adopt and apply the latest practices and research findings to everyday living. • Use all 4-H training and experiences in choosing and preparing for a job. • Develop leadership skills that promote positive youth development.

  4. Tips in Meeting Recordbook Objectives • Your goal is to eventually meet all the objectives through your project work. • Beginning 4-Hers will not be able to achieve all objectives. • Objectives do not have to be listed in a recordbook in their entirety, however, they must be noted. • The objectives will be revised annually to address issues affecting youth development.

  5. Texas 4-H Report Form • Sections of Texas 4-H Report Form • Personal Information Page (page 1) • 4-H Project Experiences (pages 2-4) • 4-H Leadership Experiences (page 5) • 4-H Community Service (page 6) • Other 4-H Projects (page 7) • 4-H Recognition and Awards (page 7) • Non-4-H Activities (page 8) • 4-H Recordbook Check Sheet

  6. Texas 4-H Report Form– Personal Information Page • Recordbook Category • Pertinent Information • Date/Year of Birth • Current 4-H Age (4-H Age is based on August 31of the current 4-H year) • Signatures

  7. Texas 4-H Report Form– Section 1 • 4-H Project Experiences/4-H Project Summary What is your project? How did your project change or grow? • List the recordbook category entered as your first project. • Current 4-H year’s experience should always be listed first. • This page should include, but not limited to, such things as: items bought, items made and/or raised, places visited, profits/losses, and number of people taught.

  8. Texas 4-H Report Form – Sample of Section 1 Sample of one way to format Section 1 – 4-H Project Experiences (page 2) # Served = the number of individuals served a complete dinner or luncheon plate 4-H Events Include:Burger Ranch, Fish Camp, Goat Workshop Luncheon, Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and more. Food Service Events Include: HEB Camps, various banquet type events, etc. not sponsored by 4-H. Charities include: Annual Welcome Meal to Mentally Challenged at Down Home Ranch, meals to homeless, and BBQ dinners at Down Home Ranch Yam Bake Fundraiser and more. Family Meals include: preparations of 3 meals per week for a family of 6. $ Saved = savings of low-cost home cooked meal versus fast food or higher cost meals at home and was calculated based on a $3 average for a complete meal for my family of 6.

  9. Texas 4-H Report Form—Section 1 • 4-H Project Experiences/4-H Learning Experiences and Knowledge Gained (page 3 & 4) What have you done and what have you learned? • This page should include such things as, but don’t limit yourself to, workshops, contests, tours, research, computer learning programs, study of written material, interviews, etc. • Do not list items where you were a teacher or instructor. • Knowledge Gained means what did you learn from the experience (How to give injections; the parts of a presentation; the importance of food safety in health)

  10. Texas 4-H Report Form—Section 1 • 4-H Project Experiences/4-H Learning Experiences and Knowledge Gained What have you done and what have you learned? • Everything a 4-H member does in 4-H is at some level. A member should code each experience - local (L), county (C), district (D), regional (R),state (S), national (N) and international (I). • Make sure you tie the learning experiences back to the objectives! (Example: Obj. 3)

  11. Highlights: Texas Food & Nutrition Advisory Team Retreat; SpecTra; Tours of Schlitterbahn Food Services, Renaissance Hotel, Sysco, Randalls, Webb Farms, Central Market, White Egret Farm. Best web-site: http://calcium.tamu.edu/mickey.html What I learned in Food & Nutrition: 2003-04 – learned various ways to transport food safely & how it applies to catering and food service at a outdoor park (Obj. 1,2 &3). Learned about restaurant preparation of gourmet foods and garnishes (Obj 3&4). Explored careers: Food & Beverage Director & 2 Restaurant Owners (Obj. 4). Strengthened leadership while planning County Food Show, Food Camp, District Food Workshop and District Food Show Community Service (Obj. 5). Used 6 Pillars of Character from Teen Retreat at Burger Ranch Program (Obj. 2&5). Conducted numerous mock Nutrition Quiz Bowls throughout the District (Obj. 1&5). 2002-03 – *** list learning experiences for each year *** Texas 4-H Report Form—Example for pages 3 & 4

  12. Texas 4-H Report FormSection II - 4-H Leadership Experiences • Promotion Leadership: How have you told someone about 4-H? • Volunteer Leadership: How and what did you do to lead or teach others in 4-H? • Elected/Appointed Leadership: What did you do to help?

  13. Texas 4-H Report FormSection III - 4-H Community Service • Ask yourself: “What did I do to help other people because of 4-H?” • Leadership • “Y” Yourself • “P” Provided Primary Leadership • “M” Member of a Group

  14. Texas 4-H Report FormSection IV - Other 4-H Projects • List any 4-H project(s) not listed in Section I. • If a 4-H member has been involved in only four projects, list the fourth project in Section IV. This will prevent the loss of points for not including information in this section.

  15. Texas 4-H Report FormSection V - 4-H Recognition and Awards • Highlight 4-H recognition and/or awards. • The keyword is 4-H. • Emphasize recognition received during the past 4 years.

  16. Texas 4-H Report FormSection VI - NON-4-H Activities • List leadership, community service, awards and recognition from other activities such as school, church and other community organizations. (Example: FFA, NHS, and Clover Kids) • Clover Kids involvement should be reported in this section

  17. 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio “Here is my 4-H life. Look at what I have done!”

  18. 4-H Story and Photo PortfolioWhat should be included in a 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio? • Title: “My 4-H (Recordbook Category) Story and Photo Portfolio” • Information about yourself, your family, and your community. • When and why you joined 4-H. • Tell about the recordbook category in which you are submitting your recordbook. (What have you learned in 4-H?)

  19. 4-H Story and Photo PortfolioWhat should be included in a 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio? • Explain how 4-H has helped you become a better leader and citizen. • Highlight other 4-H projects and activities – be sure to show how you incorporate these activities into your main project. • Explain how being a 4-H member has helped you set goals (tell what the goals are) and develop new interest. • Describe how 4-H has influenced your future plans or career goals.

  20. 4-H Story and Photo PortfolioWhat are the requirements? • Maximum of 10 pages for the 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio. • Length: • Text --Minimum of 3 pages of double-spaced type and a minimum of a 10 point font or equivalent or it may be handwritten. • Pictures -- Minimum equivalent of 3 pages of pictures. Each picture should have a brief caption that explains the actions and lesson learned. • Remaining Four pages is up to your discretion. • Story and photos may be combined.

  21. 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio • Photography Recordbooks • Six (6) additional pages of pictures • Pictures must have been taken in photography project • Insert at the back of your recordbook

  22. 4-H Story and Photo PortfolioWhat are the requirements? • Text Margins: • Top, bottom and right margins = 1 inch. • Left margin = 1 1/2 inches • These margins only apply to TEXT - borders, artwork or pictures may extend to the edge of the page.

  23. 4-H Story and Photo PortfolioWhat are the requirements? • Paper Type: • Typing paper and bond weight paper are acceptable. • Prohibited • Construction Paper • Sheet Protectors • Tabs • Dividers

  24. 4-H Resume’(Senior Members Only) • The 4-H resume’ is a 1- page (front only) summary of: • Skills • Accomplishments • Experiences • Education

  25. 4-H Resume’(Senior Members Only) • Sell yourself • Use active language • Be consistent • Present information in reverse chronological order within categories • Check grammar • Ensure that the resume’ is neat and visually appealing.

  26. 4-H Resume’(Senior Members Only) • No photos are allowed on the resume. • No business or letterhead may be used. • Resume’ should not be done by a resume’ service or professional.

  27. Resume’ Example

  28. Putting Your Recordbook Together • Place the parts of the recordbook in this order when complete: • Personal Information Page • 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio • Texas 4-H Report Form • Seniors Only – Resume’ • Photography Category Only – up to 6 additional pages of photography project photos

  29. http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/youth/recordkeeping.html Contact your local County Extension Agent for more information!

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