4-H National Record Books

How to Create your National 4-H Congress Record Book

Cover the BasicsMust be 14 by January 1, 2013

Use a three ring binder!

Forms are located on the state 4-H website: http://extension.udel.edu/4h/projects-activities-for-members/topic-citizenship/national-4-h-congress/

Outside Cover:1. Name2. Age3. County4. Club5. Projects

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT!! (helps the judges see all of that awesome work)

MAKE SURE…Pages are numberedPage numbers in the Table

of Contents correspond with the CORRECT pages

Go back and double check!

Example…• National 4-H Congress Application pg. 1

• Project X (include name) pg. 2-4

• Project Y pg. 4-6

• Leadership Experiences pg. 7-9

• Citizenship & Community Service pg. 10-12

• Pictures pg. 13-15

• 4-H Story pg. 16-17

General Information

Project SummaryProject Summary: Include projects for

all years you have been a member

2000-2001 Exploring 4-H2001-2013 Foods and Nutrition2001-2003 Woodworking2004-2013 Bicycling2005-2013 Leadership

Let’s get started…

Project Accomplishments2 or more significant projectsShould be enrolled this yearMust be filled out for each project area3 pages MAX!

Knowledge and Skills-what you have learnedSize and ScopeLeadership in ProjectCitizenship and Community Service in ProjectProject Activities

Project Accomplishments

Knowledge and Skills: What you have learned2001 2007

Proper place settings Importance of physical

How to make chocolate chip cookies activity

2002 2008

Food Safety Good health guidelines

Measuring Techniques Skills for food comparison

2003 2009

Measuring Math Healthy alternatives

How to plan a nutritious meal 2010

2004 Consumer mathematical skills

Doubling a recipe Consumer mathematical skills

Prepared an entire meal 2011

2005 Food service skills

How to bake bread 2012

How to read a food label Fondant decorating skills

2006 2013

Decorating techniques Recipe development

Project Accomplishments

Year Expenses Income Hours Impact/Value

2001 Cookies:Flour: $2.00Sugar: $.502 Eggs: $.45Butter: $.55Baking Ingredients:$1.00

Total: $4.50

Delaware State Fair Premium: $4.50

3 Hrs 2 Dozen Cookies (homemade): $4.50

Cost to buy:$10.00

Savings: $5.50

20 People Fed-How many people did you impact?

How much time and effort did you put into your project?

Did you earn money from a fair, bake sale, show, etc.?

-What did you do or make in your project (i.e. purchase a goat, made a hat, etc.)

Size and Scope

-What did you spend money onin your project?

-Did you save money by baking the cookies instead of buying them at the bakery?

Project Accomplishments

Complete a chart for each item you spent time and money on in your project

Excel charts are a great way to organize your information

Size and Scope

Project Accomplishments

2004Led activity at project meeting2005Helped younger members with place setting2006Jr. Leader 2007Assisted with meeting activities2008Helped plan meeting on preparing healthy snacks2009Led meeting on food safety2010Led activities about the food guide pyramid2011Developed a lesson plan for making healthy snacks2012Led a training on food and nutrition judging 2013Planned a project tour of a local restaurant

Leadership in Project

Project Accomplishments

2001Decorated place mats for nursing home2002Baked Christmas cookies for nursing home2003Volunteered at Food Bank2004Served a meal at a soup kitchen200520062007200820092010201120122013Organized food drive

Community Service/Citizenship in Project

Project Accomplishments

• Have you given talks or demonstrations in your project area?◦ Sharing at a meeting, speaking on a County level, talking

to afterschool groups, state wide competition

• Have you done any judging?◦ Critique foods or compare products at club meetings◦ County or state competitions

Have you been on any tours?◦ Visit a location to learn more about the project topic◦ Participate in workshops, whether through 4-H or

another organization, about the project topic

Project Activities

Project AccomplishmentsProject Activities

Year Judging Demos/Talks

Workshop & Tours

Exhibits Awards

2003 Ranking Cookies- L

Junior Foods and Nutrition Test- C

Demo: Yum-o! How to Make the Best Brownies Ever- C, STalks: Why You Should Wash Your Hands- L

Tour: Hotel Dupont- L

Workshop:Cake Decorating- C

Sugar Cookies- S

Melon- C, S

Champion at State Demonstration Contest

2004 Junior Foods and Nutrition Test- C

Senior Foods and Nutrition Test- S

Speech: Say No to Germs- L, C, S

Tour: Villa Nova- C

Workshop: Food Safety- L

Brownies- C

Chocolate Candies- S

Third place at State Speech Competition

L=Local, C=County, S=State

Project Accomplishments SummaryRemember: One complete section for each

projectDo not combine projectsInclude information from every year you have

been enrolled in projectChoose a project you are currently takingNo more than 3 pages per project!!

Moving on…Moving on…

Leadership ExperiencesAll leadership experiences throughout your

4-H career3 pages MAX!List by yearInclude whether Local, County, StateAction words- conducted, organized, directed3 types◦ Elected/Appointed◦ Promotional◦ Volunteer

Leadership Experiences

Positions you were elected for/voted intoPositions you were appointed to by: your

leader, club president, 4-H agent, etcExamples

o Club secretary, community service chair, AG day coordinator, beverage chair, activity leader

Elected and Appointed

Leadership Experiences

The main goal is to promote the 4-H program

Club, County, State, NationallyExamples

o Community activity days, demonstrations to the community, meeting with state or local representatives, newspaper interviews, poster displays, host and hostess at the state fair, etc.

Promotional

Leadership Experiences

Leadership roles that you have volunteered to do

Include the # of people you have worked with/impacted

Exampleso Day camp counselor, organized a

community service activity, judges assistant, MC at fashion revue, state fair set up, etc.

Volunteer

Leadership Experiences

Leadership roles that you have had with another organization

May include elected/appointed, promotional, and volunteer experiences

Exampleso FFA, church, school, sports teams, student

council, board member, planning committee, etc.

Experiences Outside of 4-H

Leadership Experiences SummaryRemember: Only one leadership section totalDo not complete a separate leadership section

for each project areaInclude information from every year you have

been enrolled in 4-H, and from all project areas-even those that aren’t included

4-H leadership experiences should be the main focus

No more than 3 pages!!

Moving on…Moving on…

Citizenship & Community ServiceAll citizenship/community service experiences

throughout your 4-H career3 pages MAX!List by yearNot the same as leadershipInclude year, activity, size/scope, your

involvement 3 types◦ Performed Yourself= Y◦ Gave Primary Leadership= G◦ Member of Group= M

Citizenship & Community Service

Year Activity Size/Scope Involvement

2005 Tree planting Planted 10 trees in local park that approximately 2,000 people visit each year

M

2006 Food drive for the Food Bank of Delaware

Collected 1 ton of food to feed approximately 400 people

G

2007 Clothing donation Donated five pairs of pants and four shirts to Goodwill

Y

Two Charts: One for 4-H activities and one for experiences outside of 4-H

Your 4-H Story

Share your most memorable 4-H experience Do you have a funny story about a livestock project? Did you learn an interesting lesson from a citizenship project? Did you discover something about yourself from your involvement in

4-H? Was there a certain event in 4-H that made an impact on you?

Give your story a single themeCould be positive or negative; share what you

learnedDon’t repeat what you already told us in your

book… Tell us something new!Stories should be between 1-2 pages long; not to

exceed 2 pages.

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Photographs & Project Samples5 pages MAX! Photography

project earns you 5 more

pages!

Action Picturesand clear captions

Events and activities from the previous sections

Include pictures from each year you have been involved

Awards or commendations can be included; copies are

ok!

Important Dates and RemindersMay 1, 2013- Completed books due to the NCC

4-H Office We will deliver your book to the state office Be sure to include all necessary signatures

Spring/Summer- InterviewsSummer- Final revisions completedAssist the Delaware 4-H Foundation with at least

five hours of fundraising support or pay a $50.00 registration fee

Participate in an orientation session with at least one parent or guardian

November 29-December 3, 2013- National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, Georgia

Questions?Ask your leader for helpCall Katie at the 4-H office at 831-8965 or e-mail

her at kdaly@udel.eduThe only silly questions are the one you don’t ask!