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creating effective achievement records

Purpose of Completing Achievement Records. Positively reflect your 4-H workEarn trips, scholarships, and other awardsEnhance your writing skills Enhance your record keeping abilitiesHelp prepare you for college through resume development, job applications, college applications and other scholarship opportunities.

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creating effective achievement records

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    1. Creating Effective Achievement Records! Erin Deel Dailey, Lisa McCutcheon Allen Auck and Ann Mumaw Ohio State University Extension Extension Educators 4-H Youth Development

    3. Make it EASY!! Save records and pictures from year to year on a computer. Continue adding to your form on a regular basis. Don’t forget about the small events that may apply.

    4. Where Do I Start??? Make a rough draft Break it down into sections. List possible activities/projects for each section. Decide on a method of organizing your information.

    5. What Next? List projects/activities in the appropriate section Do not list the same item in more than one section Look at different ways to word listed items Ex: taught instructed led demonstrated

    6. Sections of the Achievement Record

    7. Do’s and Don’ts Use and follow state designed application form. Use Arial Size 11 Point Font Maintain a ˝ inch left and right margins Be as neat as possible. Make your form easy to read Using the Ctrl Tab will allow the use of columns to format your information in the boxes Do not use tabbed dividers, coversheets or any type of folder or binder; forms should be stapled in the upper left hand corner Do not add additional pages (except for the 4-H Story). Do not attempt to alter the format of the Achievement Record Do not use clip art, drawings, or italic print. Avoid the overuse of bold type All Achievement records must be typed

    8. More Do’s and Don’ts Compile information by year and project on another sheet of paper first. Select most significant information for use. Where appropriate, include: hours, dollars, numbers, and numbers of donations. Avoid using non-descriptive verbs such as attended, assisted, or helped. Don’t ignore the guidelines, or the forms may be disqualified for state awards. Remember that FFA activities may not be listed under any category other than non-4-H experiences

    9. 4-H Project Work(Section examples and guidelines)

    10. 4-H Project Work (cont.)

    11. 4-H Participation(Section examples and guidelines)

    12. 4-H Participation (cont.)

    13. Major 4-H Honors

    14. 4-H Community Service (include hrs. volunteered or items collected/donated)

    15. 4-H Community Service (cont.) (include hrs. volunteered or items collected/donated) Volunteering to assist during the county fair Conducting individual community service through your 4-H project (ex: donating eye glasses, reading story book to a day care center)

    16. 4-H Leadership: Educational/Promotional

    17. 4-H Leadership: Education/Promotional (cont.)

    18. 4-H Leadership:Office/Committee

    19. Non-4-H Experiences

    20. 4-H Story -Why is your 4-H story important? -It gives a personal touch to your report form. -Puts a person behind the application. -What are some things to remember? -Limited to 2 pages -One-sided, double-spaced -No less than 15 characters per inch -SPELLING!! -GRAMMAR!!-Why is your 4-H story important? -It gives a personal touch to your report form. -Puts a person behind the application. -What are some things to remember? -Limited to 2 pages -One-sided, double-spaced -No less than 15 characters per inch -SPELLING!! -GRAMMAR!!

    24. Finishing Up! Double-check the guidelines! Check spelling! Proof read your application!! Proof read again! Get the appropriate signatures Save your Achievement Form in multiple places! Remember where it is so you can add to it for next year! -Post-Test -Go over the correct answers -Why are those the correct answers?-Post-Test -Go over the correct answers -Why are those the correct answers?

    25. What’s the Process? County Awards Selection Selection made by County 4-H Committee members Pin (initial recognition) Certificate (additional recognition) State Awards Selection (late February ‘07) Selection made by Ohio Extension Educators & State Specialists State Awards Banquet (June 2007) National 4-H Congress (November 2007)

    26. Who Can Help Me? Parent Advisor 4-H Youth Development Educator 4-H Peers who have been successful County 4-H Committee members English teacher

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