Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial

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Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial

• Texas 4-H Recordbook Tutorial
• Presented by
• Cheryl Newberry
• Extension Program Specialist4-H

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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 years 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.

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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.
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Texas 4-H Report FormSection 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
  dont 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)

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Texas 4-H Report FormSection 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)

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Texas 4-H Report FormExample for pages 3 4
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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?

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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4-H Story and Photo Portfolio

• Here is my 4-H life.
• Look at what I have done!

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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?)

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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4-H Resume(Senior Members Only)

• The 4-H resume is a 1- page (front only) summary
  of
• Skills
• Accomplishments
• Experiences
• Education

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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.

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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.

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Resume Example
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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

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