4-H Record KeepingStarting out Right

County Record Book Subcommittee

Cindy Conner – Garfield CountyJim Rhodes – Dewey County

Radonna Sawatzky – Custer CountyKristy Spalding – Washita County

Committee Goals

Short Term Create planning/record keeping tools

Flexible Easily adapted

Long Term Focused project work Goal setting Better Sr. Record Books

Why a new County Report Form?

Time for a change Introduce project objectives early

Members set personal goals related to objectives Encourages critical thinking

Provide flexible tools for record keeping reporting

Designed to complement existing county medal selection procedures

Parent/Volunteer Roles

Help members set reasonable goals Provide solid learning opportunities Encourage them to record accomplishment

as they occur Provide tools for keeping records Make record keeping or journaling part of

every 4-H meeting Set aside time to assist with putting record books together

What is a “Project”?

A subject/topic a member learns about in 4-H

Something a member can do or make Activities that helps members learn new

things and develop new skills

Why Keep 4-H Records?

Learn to: Use project objectives Set goals Plan project work Keep records Organize information

Gather information needed to apply for awards Meet requirements for some county/state events/activities

Why use objectives?

Provide standards/guides for project work Allow members to have similar project

opportunities/experiences Give a place to “start” Insure that members learn/do a variety of

things as they complete project work Provide direction for judging committees

The “New” County Record Book

Provided as a tool – not mandatedDesigned to simplify reporting Collects information that is useful

Now Later

Can be customized to meet existing county record book guidelines Can be completed on the computer

The “New” County Record Book

Philosophy

Participation

Leadership/Citizenship

Awards

Non 4-H Experiences

Story

Project Sheets Developed for each “stand alone” project Format can be adapted to fit any project Can be used with “new” form or other general form Include:

Objectives Work toward objectives Participation in the __________ Project Public Speaking Research Knowledge gained Leadership Citizenship

Objectives

Participation

Partcipation – page 2

Public Speaking Learning - Leadership

Citizenship

Other Uses…

Use sheets for: Ideas – what to keep track of Monthly record keeping Evaluating progress toward goals and

objectives Reporting – formatting example

for Oklahoma Report Form

Download forms oklahoma4h.okstate.edu