1. County Extension Agent: 4-H and Youth Development
Senior 4-H Record Books
Matthew J. Miranda M.Ed.
County Extension Agent: 4-H and Youth Development

2. Overview of Recordbooks
There are three levels of recordbooks
Junior, Intermediate, Senior
The forms are age appropriate and build on each other.
All information from H year will be in this year’s forms only
Each of the past year’s information will be on their own year’s forms

3. Overview of Recordbooks
Forms may be completed by downloading from the Texas 4‐H website and the county website at achievement-awards/
Record Books will still be printed and turned in to be judged
Judged by what’s in them, not how they look
Photo captions not required but allowed
Can use either Word forms or handwritten
Dividers for Years ARE ALLOWED

4. Recordbook Categories for 2015-2016
Agricultural Sciences
(Includes LSJ)
Beef
Citizenship and Civic Education
Clothing and Textiles
Communicative and Expressive Arts
Companion Animal
Consumer Education
Entomology
Family Life
Food and Nutrition
Gardening and Horticulture
Goat
Health
Horse
Leadership
Natural Resources
Personal Development
Photography
Plant and Soil Science
Public Speaking
Poultry
Rabbits
Recreation
Science, Engineering and Technology
Sheep
Shooting Sports
Swine
Vet Science
Wildlife and Fisheries

6. INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR 4-H STORY AND PHOTO PORTFOLIO

7. Story & Photos Intermediates & Seniors:
Story & Photo Portfolio separate document from report forms
Up to 10 pages of text and photos (captions no longer required on photos)

8. SENIOR Recordbook (4-H Age: 9th – 12th grade)
Same as last year’s reports
Focus on up to 4 projects for the current year
Seniors are encouraged to set project goals at start of 4-H and adopt a record keeping system that meets their needs
Required documents:
Personal Information Page
Senior Report Form (Sections I – VII)
4-H Story & Photo Portfolio
Judging:
Turn in required documents with current year information only using NEW forms followed by report forms (old forms) from last years recordbook
Judging will be based on up to 4 projects for up to 4 years

9. Senior Report Form
Senior Report Form includes (current year info only):
Sec I: 4-H Project Experiences – What is your project? How did it change or grow? What have you done? What have you learned? 3 pages
Sec II: 4-H Leadership Experiences – chart format; 2 page Max
Sec III: 4-H Community Service – chart format; 2 Page Max
Sec IV: Other 4-H Projects - 1 Page max
Section V: 4-H Recognition & Awards - 1 Page max
Section VI: Non 4-H Activities – 1 page max
Section VII: College/Career Exploration – chart format; 1 page max

14. Transitioning Between Age Divisions & Judging
Each year a member will add their new report forms and other required documents on top of old report forms.
For Judging:
All Ages – Updated Personal Information page will be completed every year
Seniors – 4 most current years report forms will be judged
Seniors – New Story & Photo Portfolio will be completed every year

15. Judging of Recordbooks
Rubric/chart format to allow judges to ‘check a box’ that best describes their assessment of each section of the book
Still allows space for written comments (next to each section and on back of scoresheet)
Member should be able to tell what areas need improvement based on check marks and comments

16. Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What would not count as a project experience?
School, Internet, books, etc
What is considered a NATIONAL or INTERNATIONAL Experience?
Can I use dividers for the years’ forms?
Yes, you may use dividers to divide the years’ forms

17. Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the Basic Rules for making my Recordbook?
Minimum 10pt font, 12 is better
At least 3 pages photos with or without captions…should mostly be on main project
Margins…1 on right, top, bottom-1.5 on left
No cardstock or construction paper
Question: Which information from which years do I put in my Recordbook?
All of the information from will go on the forms…no info from prior years!

18. Questions?