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 28, 2018
Multi-County Recordbook Training: April 3, 2017, 6pm
Recording of Training 4-3-17 (Download)
Recording of Training 4-3-17 (Streaming)
County Recordbook Workshop: June 6, 12pm, County Extension Office (please bring notes, calendars, and laptops to work on your recordbook)
County Recordbook Judging Date: June 28, 2018, 6:00pm, Bea’s Kitchen (If you would like to judge, email mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu)
District Recordbook Judging Date: July 12, 2018
State Recordbook Judging Date: August 2018
Recorded Recordbook Training held May 25, 2016
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.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no online reporting system now!
NEW for 2017:
Recordbook Forms
Clover Kid:
For grades K-2. (Goes to County only)
Clover-Kids-Recordbook-2017-2018
Junior:
For grades 3-5.
(Goes to County and District- (if qualified 1st place in project category))
This group focuses on 1 main project for the current 4-H year.
- 2018 Recordbook Check-Sheet
- 2018 Recordbook Personal Information Page (all ages)
- 2018 Recordbook JUNIOR report form
- Junior Recordbook Scoresheet
- Step by Step Guide Junior (HAS OLD DATE BUT HAS NOT CHANGED)
- Junior Tip Sheet
Intermediate:
For 6-8 grade.
(Goes to County and District- (if qualified 1st place in project category))
This age group focuses on 1 main project for the current 4-H year.
- 2018 Recordbook Check-Sheet
- 2018 Recordbook Personal Information Page (all ages)
- 2018 Recordbook INTERMEDIATE report form
- Intermediate Recordbook Scoresheet
- Step by Step Guide Intermediate (HAS OLD DATE BUT HAS NOT CHANGED)
- Intermediate Tip Sheet
Senior:
For grades 9-12.
(Goes to County, District, and State- (if qualified 1st place in project category at each level))
This age group can do a max of 4 projects for the current 4-H year.
- 2018 Recordbook Check-Sheet
- 2018 Recordbook Personal Information Page (all ages)
- 2018 Recordbook SENIOR report form
- 2018 Recordbook SENIOR report form- WITH TABLES CREATED FOR BLANK PAGES
- Senior Recordbook Scoresheet
- Step by Step Guide Senior (HAS OLD DATE BUT HAS NOT CHANGED)
- Senior Tip Sheet
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
