Have you ever thought about doing a recordbook? A recordbook is good for those who want to keep records of their 4-H career, win awards for resumes, or help you with filling out your scholarship applications. All seniors who complete a recordbook say that it helped them with filling out their scholarship applications a lot.
Dates to Remember
It is best you start NOW on your recordbook!!! It is way easier for all ages now so get started and be ahead of the game!!!
RECORDBOOKS DUE: June 24, 2019
County Recordbook Workshop/Training: June 3, 9am, County Extension Office (please bring notes, calendars, and laptops to work on your recordbook)
County Recordbook Judging Date: June 25, 2019, 6:00pm, Bea’s Kitchen (If you would like to judge, email mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu)
District Recordbook Judging Date: July 11, 2019
State Recordbook Judging Date: August 2019
Recordbook Changes
“For the Record” is the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program’s record keeping program. It is a two part educational process that teaches basic record keeping skills and then allows a 4-H member to participate in the record book competition.
NEW!!!!! 2019 FORMS: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/
Recordbook Forms
Clover Kid:
For grades K-2. (Goes to County only)
Clover Kids Recordbook 2018-2019 (BOOKLETS AVAILABLE IN OFFICE)
Junior:
For grades 3-5.
(Goes to County and District- (if qualified 1st place in project category))
NEW!!!! This group focuses up to 4 main projects for up to 2 4-H years.
- https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/
- 2019 FORM with Tables: Texas-4-H-Record-Book-Forms-Updated-6-5-19 with TABLES
- Step by Step Guide (HAS OLD DATE BUT HAS NOT CHANGED MUCH)
Intermediate:
For 6-8 grade.
(Goes to County and District- (if qualified 1st place in project category))
NEW!!!! This group focuses up to 4 main projects for up to 3 4-H years.
- https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/
- 2019 FORM with Tables: Texas-4-H-Record-Book-Forms-Updated-6-5-19 with TABLES
- Step by Step Guide (HAS OLD DATE BUT HAS NOT CHANGED MUCH)
Senior:
For grades 9-12.
(Goes to County, District, and State- (if qualified 1st place in project category at each level))
NEW!!!! This group focuses up to 4 main projects for up to 3 4-H years.
- https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/
- 2019 FORM with Tables: Texas-4-H-Record-Book-Forms-Updated-6-5-19 with TABLES
- Step by Step Guide (HAS OLD DATE BUT HAS NOT CHANGED MUCH)
- Senior Tip Sheet
Club Totals for Personal Information Page– PLEASE USE THIS TO MAKE SURE ALL CLUB TOTALS ARE THE SAME!!!
Recordbook Examples
New Examples!!! as 6-5-2013
- Recordbook Example #1: Sport-fishing Senior
- Recordbook Example #2: Photography Senior
- Recordbook Example #3: Food and Nutrition Senior (Story Only)
Examples to help assist you with recordbooks (Note: these are past recordbooks, but will help with writing the new ones and wording):
- Recordbook Example #1: Cattle
- Recordbook Example #2: Vet Science
- Recordbook Example #3: Beef Story
- Recordbook Example #4: Rabbits
- Recordbook Example #5: Meat goats
- Recordbook Example #6: Dog Eye View
