4-H Portfolio

Guidelines and Suggestions

Contents Cover Sheet (name, age, date of

birth, 4-H club(s), county, headshot photo, 4 x 6 action photo, etc.) – 5 points

Leadership Experiences – 35 points Citizenship/Community Service

Experiences – 35 points Project(s) Experiences – 35 points 4-H Story – 50 points Support materials (photos, news

articles, etc) – 20 points Overall presentation – 25 points

South Carolina 4-H Portfolio

Connie Lake 406 Kempson Bridge Road

Saluda, SC 29138 Phone: (864) 445-8117Date of Birth: 7/21/??

4-H Age as of Jan. 1: 16Club: Saluda 4-H Horse Club

Saluda County 4-H

Cover sheet

Leadership Experiences

Goals

2004 – To learn to recite the 4-H Pledge in front of an

audience.

2005 - To run for an officer for my club.

2006 – Served as a volunteer teen leader for my 4-H Club.

2007 – Led a 3 day cooking class for 10 4-H kids in my community

•Within the 6 pages of experiences

• Include 4-H and non 4-H (as long as it is related )

Activities2004 – Led the 4-H pledge at

my club meeting.

2005 – Ran for the office of secretary in my 4-H club and spent $4.00 on my campaign.

2006 – Volunteered to served as a volunteer teen leader for my 4-H club.

2007 – Led a 3 day cooking class for 10 4-H kids in my community.

Knowledge and skills gained2004 - Learned to recite the 4-H

pledge and lead it in front of an audience.

2005 – Learned how to run for an office and present a campaign speech.

2006 – Learned how to assist the club leader as a teen leader for my 4-H club.

2007 – Learned how to organize, advertise, write lesson plans and lead a 3 day cooking class for younger 4-H kids.

Goals

2004 – To learn to recite the 4-H Pledge in front of an audience.

Activities

2004 – Led the 4-H pledge at my club meeting.

Knowledge and skills gained

2004 - Learned to recite the 4-H pledge and lead it in front of an audience.

Goals, activities, and knowledge gained

MUST relate

Leadership Examples

One on one teaching Assisting at a club meeting Speaking in front of a group Office held or campaigned

for Demonstrations

Citizenship Experiences

Goal2006 – To help in establishing the 911 system in my county2007 – To do something special for the elderly.Activities2006 – Helped 3 elderly ladies put up their

E-911 signs so that the ambulance can locate their home easier.

2007 – My 4-H club and I hosted a Bingo party for the patients at the Saluda Nursing Center.

Knowledge and Skills Gained2006 – Learned the importance of E-911

signs and how they help the ambulance service,2007 – How young people and be a benefit

to the elderly in their community.

Citizenship Activities

Activities with the elderly and handicapped

Activities for the homeless and needy

Activities for non-profit groups

Project ExperiencesDairy ProjectGoals2006 – To show a dairy heifer at the fair. Activities2000 - Went to the 4-H Dairy Showmanship Clinic that

was held at the Cattle Arena in Saluda. - Showed at the Saluda Fair -- Won 1st place in

showmanship and 1st place in the Junior Calf class.

Knowledge and Skills Gained2006 - Learned to groom and show a dairy heifer.

Goat ProjectGoals2006 – To raise a wether goat through 4-H. Activities2006 – Purchased a goat through the State 4-H Wether

Project at $65.00. -- Purchased a registered doe and showed it at the

Saluda 4-H Show winning $15.00. Knowledge and Skills Gained2006 – Learned to properly care for and show a goat.

Goals2006 – To show a dairy heifer at the fair. 2006 – To raise a goat through 4-H.

Activities2006 - Went to the 4-H Dairy

Showmanship Clinic that was held at the Cattle Arena in Saluda. - Showed at the Saluda Fair -- Won 1st

place in showmanship and 1st place in the Junior Calf class. 2006 - Purchased a goat through the State 4-H Goat Project at $65.00. - Purchased a registered doe and showed it at the Saluda 4-H Show winning $15.00.

Knowledge and Skills Gained2006 - Learned to groom and show a dairy heifer. - Learned to properly care for and show goat.

4-H Story

Limited to 6 pages Font – 12 points, double

spaced Should reflect the impact

that 4-H has had on your life and those around you.

Focus on the MOST meaningful experiences.

Tell how you apply what you have learned in 4-H to other parts of your life.

Part 1

Introduce yourself Age Interests Parents Brothers and sisters Where you live Where you go to school When and why you joined

4-H.

Part 2

Tell about the each section of your portfolio

Begin with the most impressive activity; something with leadership and you most important project area

State how 4-H helped you learn things about this subject you didn’t know before, how your project grew in size and scope, and some things you tried successfully and unsuccessfully.

Part 3

Highlight other 4-H projects and activities including major learning experiences, special interests and unusual situations you encountered.

Part 4

Leadership stories

Citizenship stories How 4-H has increased your

interest and participation in community affairs.

Part 5

Career goals 4-H’s influence in your

career choice 4-H’s effect on you as a

person

Support materials

6 page limit List a summary of award and

recognition that you have received. Do not repeat what is already in other sections

Variety of support materials Photos Awards (ribbons, certificates) Newspaper clippings Drawings Articles that you wrote, etc

Scrap booking style is acceptable

Support Material

2005 • Won first place in showmanship at the Saluda 4-H Shows in dairy, swine and goat competition.

•At the Saluda 4-H Swine Show, my heavy weight pig won Reserved Grand Champion.

Overall Presentation

Package should be neat Bound into a folder/notebook or

the Green folder from National 4-H Supply Source Book

24” x 24” size limit Label in the bottom left corner

Questions