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RECORD BOOK INFORMATION

What is a Record Book?
A record book is a log or diary of all participation in 4-H. A new one is due every year, with all of the required forms completed and included. It is not required, though a completed record book earns the member stars, recognition, stripes and medals for your hat and is a great thing to have when applying for college or a job!

Record Book Cover: The green cover that holds all of the following forms.

THE NAME OF THE FORM PROVIDES A LINK TO THE ELECTRONIC FORM OR GO TO THE CALIFORNIA 4-H WEBSITE or
THE IMPERIAL COUNTY 4-H WEBSITE

PDR (personal development report): This is an overview of the entire year in 4-H. It is divided into categories and is one of the first thing that the judges look at. It includes community service hours, events attended, projects completed, and more.

Project Reports: Each project you want credit for needs it's own project report form. This is where you record how many meetings you went to and what you did at each meeting. There is also a place to keep track of items made, profits if sold, and expenses. There is also a place to write something about the project, draw a picture, or glue a photograph.

Awards Application Sheet: This form is very important if you want to receive an award for your record book or for a specific project. Here, the member also    lists completed projects for all years in 4-H, not just the current year.
   Record books are judged on content, neatness, clarity and presentation.
   These forms can be picked up at the county 4-H office, though most of these forms can be downloaded from this site be typed and printed on the computer    instead of handwritten. Anyone who has done a record book before knows how hard    and frustrating it is to rewrite those intricate forms because of just one mistake! Typed pages also look neater and are easier and clearer to read.

The 4-H Record Book is an organized collection of records from all 4-H participation for the current year. Must contain required information. The record book cover can be the standard 4-H record book cover (available from the Financial Secretary) or a green folder.

4-H Record Book:

   Your completed record book will contain:
Member Award Application
Jr./Sr. Achievement Award Application
     1. Table of Contents
     2. Personal Development Form (PDR)
              a. This years plans: You are learning to set goals
                  The Bronze Star should be your first goal.
                       Choose 10 items and write the number to fulfill the bronze star. You are making a plan. Meet 10                           items in the Bronze Star column 2 of which are required:
                        Complete 2 projects and give 4 demonstrations (ok to give same demo 4 times).    Attend 80%                            of club and project meetings and you will have your bronze star.
   The same goes for the Silver and Gold Stars. Learn to set goal for yourself and get help in achieving them.

   c. The 4-H Story is written at the end of the 4-H year. Tell what you liked and learned the most this 4-H year.

3. Project reports:
a. List all project meetings, dates, what was done, learned and accomplished.

4. Committee Chairman Report
   5. Photos- Relates to projects, shows growth and development. Label photos.
   6. Supplements-
        a. Feed Efficiency
        b. Project Management Form
        c. Supplemental Breeding Record
        d. Advanced Livestock Report
        e. Small Animal Livestock Report
        f. Clothing Construction and Cost Sheet
        g. Food Preparation Sheet.
        h. Or any other form that you have developed to attach to your project report form to show growth or
            e nhance your project.

7. Leadership Project Report
   a. Completed by any member who is a junior or teen leader for a project.
   b. To be a junior of teen leader your must have been in that project for at    least one year. You can be a junior/teen leader for more than one project but    a separate form must be filled out for each project that you are a junior/teen    leader for and this must
   c. You need to do a project report for leadership and you must be enrolled in    the leadership project to be a junior/teen leader.

The order the record book is put together is subject to change. The community leaders will advise you on the way that your book needs to be put in the proper order. All the supplemental pages will be placed behind the project that they are for, including the junior leader report.

THERE IS ALSO A RECORD BOOK INFORMATION GUIDE

PRIMARY MEMBER RECORD BOOKS:
PRIMARY PDR
Primary members may turn in a record book. These receive a participation award. Everything that the primary member does not apply towards a star rank or they do not count when placing your year stripes on your hat.

AWARDS FOR RECORD BOOKS

Record books are judged first at the club level. Only books that receive a gold seal are eligible to go to the county level. All books that receive a gold seal are then judged at the county level. They are judged in the 3 projects that you have listed on your member application. There can be 1 county winner and 3 medalists for each project. Sometimes there are only medalists awarded when the judges feel that there is not a book worthy enough of a county winner award. They are also judged for the junior and senior achievement award. There is Novice Record Book award for4-H members who are completing a record book or their first year.

How Do I Organize My Hat?

The 4-H hat is a symbol of your involvement and dedication to your club as well as a way to show off your achievements in 4-H. A hat is not required for your participation in 4-H.
   Green Hat: (Junior Members) Members in 8th grade or lower
   White Hat: (Senior Members) Members that have graduated from 8th grade.

Right Side (The side with the clover): Behind the clover are the record book stripes. The medals associated with the stripe's year can be pinned directly above the corresponding stripe or elsewhere on the hat. Next are the year pins and the officer pins for every year, not just the current year. If a 100% attendance    pin was earned, then it can be pinned on this side as well.

Left Side: Across from the clover are the stars. Most members choose to wear    only the current star, though others prefer to "cascade" them, with the current star on the top. Next is the Junior or teen leader patch and pins.    The patch is only worn during the time when the member is serving as a teen or junior leader, though the pins should always be worn and should include all of the years served.

Either Side: Other pins and awards can be worn on either side as the member sees fit. Examples: Presentation day medals, project pins, and other awards.
Only 4-H issued pins and patches can be worn on your hat. No large fair medals,    medals or ribbons from other organizations, buttons, or personal jewelry may    be worn, especially if you are competing or representing 4-H at an event.

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