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Horse State4-HRecordBook

Junior Division: Youth Ages 9-13

RevisedJuly24,2018

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All About Me Age Division AgeasofJanuary1ofthecurrent4-Hyear,whichspansfromSeptember1throughAugust31.

o Cloverbud(5-8) o Junior(9-13) o Senior(14-18)

Contact Information Name:______________________________________________________________________________Address:_____________________________________________________________________________City,State,Zip:_______________________________________________________________________4-HCounty:__________________________________________________________________________ExtensionAgent:______________________________________________________________________Birthdate:______________________Yearsin4-H:______________GradeinSchool:_______________ProjectStartDate:_________________________ProjectEndDate:_____________________________

Signatures Bysigningbelowwecertifythat:I(theParticipant)personallykeptrecordsonandcompletedthisrecordbookforthisproject;I(theparentorguardian)helpedmychildonlyasneededtocompletethisrecordbookandthetasksassociatedwiththisproject;andI(localClemsonExtensionAgent)confirmthattheParticipantisacurrentmember,ingoodstanding,of4-H.4-HMember’sSignature:_________________________________________Date:__________________Parent/Guardian’sSignature:______________________________________Date:__________________ExtensionAgentSignature’s:_______________________________________Date:_________________

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SC 4-H Horse Activity & Event Involvement PleasecheckalltheSC4-HLivestockActivities&Eventsthatyouhaveparticipatedinoverthepast4-Hyear.Pointswillbegivenforeacheventandappliedtoyourtotalrecordbookscore.4-Hmembersmayadd“Other”stateand/ornationalactivitiesoreventsforthejudges’discretiontoawardpoints.These“Other”activitiesoreventsmustbeopentoany4-HmembersinSouthCarolinatoattendanddoesnotincludecountyormulti-countyactivityandevent.ExamplesincludeSouthernRegional4-HHorseChampionships,EasternNational4-HHorseRoundupandstate/multi-state/nationalbreedassociationhorseshows.

NameofEventorActivity DateofEventPossiblePoints

PointsAwarded

o State4-HPresentation/CommunicationContest 2

o State4-HHorseJudgingClinic 2

o State4-HHorseJudgingContest 2

o State4-HHippologyContest 2

o State4-HHorseBowlContest 2

o State4-HHorseCreativeContest 2

o State4-HHorseShow 2

o State4-HHorseAmbassador 2

o State4-HCongress 1

o State4-HSr.orJr.Weekend 1

o State4-HAmbassador 2

o Other:______________________________

o Other:______________________________

o Other:______________________________

TOTALPOINTS

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Table of ContentsAll About Me ........................................................................................................ 2

Age Division ..................................................................................................... 2 Contact Information ......................................................................................... 2 Signatures ........................................................................................................ 2

SC 4-H Horse Activity & Event Involvement ........................................................ 3

Introduction to 4-H ............................................................................................. 5 Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development ................................................. 6 Experiential Learning Model ............................................................................. 6 Introduction to the SC 4-H Livestock Projects .................................................. 7 Record Book Instructions ................................................................................. 7 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 8

Goal Setting ........................................................................................................ 9

Animal Identification ......................................................................................... 10

Gaining Knowledge ........................................................................................... 11

Animal Health ................................................................................................... 14

Project Experiences ........................................................................................... 15

Leadership Experiences ..................................................................................... 16

Citizenship/Community Service Experiences ..................................................... 16

Project Finances ................................................................................................ 17 My project expenses are based on: ☐ Individual Animal ☐ Herd ........... 17 Project Assets ................................................................................................ 17 Project Expenses ............................................................................................ 18

A. Equipment Expenses ................................................................................... 18 B. Feed Expenses ........................................................................................... 18 C. Health & Medical Expenses ........................................................................... 19 D. Other Expenses .......................................................................................... 19 Total Project Expenses .................................................................................... 20

Project Income ............................................................................................... 20 Total Project Income ....................................................................................... 20

Project Profit or Loss ..................................................................................... 21

Reflecting On Your Goals ................................................................................... 22

Senior or Junior 4-H Project Story ..................................................................... 23 Project Story Guidelines ................................................................................. 23 Project Story Outline ...................................................................................... 23 4-H Story Release .......................................................................................... 23

4-H Project Supporting Materials ...................................................................... 24

4-H Horse Record Book Judging Criteria ............................................................ 25

Acknowledgements: .......................................................................................... 26 Writers & Contributors: .................................................................................. 26

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Introduction to 4-H In4‑H,webelieveinthepowerofyoungpeople.Weseethateverychildhasvaluablestrengthsandrealinfluencetoimprovetheworldaroundus.WeareAmerica’slargestyouthdevelopmentorganization—empoweringnearlysixmillionyoungpeopleacrosstheU.S.withtheskillstoleadforalifetime.

4‑HisdeliveredbyCooperativeExtension—acommunityofmorethan100publicuniversitiesacrossthenationthatprovideexperienceswhereyoungpeoplelearnbydoing.SouthCarolina4-HYouthDevelopmentistheyouthcomponentofClemsonUniversityCooperativeExtension,fulfillingourland-grantmissionbytakingresearch-basedknowledgeandeducationalresourcestoourstate’syouth(ages5-18).Youthcompletehands-onprojectsinareasofhealth,science,agriculture,andcitizenshipinapositiveenvironment,wheretheyreceiveguidancefromadultmentorsandareencouragedtotakeonproactiveleadershiproles.Youthexperience4‑Hineverycountyandparishinthecountry—throughin-schoolandafter-schoolprograms,schoolandcommunityclubs,and4‑Hcamps.

Basedontheirinterestsandguidedbyadultmentors,youthdeveloptheirownpathwayin4‑H.Theyselectfromabroadmenuoflocal4‑Hprograms.Therearehands-onandlearn-by-doingopportunitiesforeveryone.

TofindmoreinformationaboutwaysyoucangetinvolvedinSouthCarolina4-Hinyourarea,contactyourlocalCooperativeExtensionOffice:http://www.clemson.edu/extension/co/index.html

Toreceivemoreinformationonstate-level4-Hopportunities,visit:http://www.clemson.edu/extension/4h/index.html

4-HMotto

“LearningBy

Doing.”4-HSlogan

“IpledgemyHEADtoclearer thinking,myHEARTtogreater loyalty,myHANDStolarger service,andmyHEALTHtobetterlivingformyclub,mycommunity,mycountry,andmyworld.”

4-HPledge

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Essential Elements of 4-H Youth Development Theessentialelementsof4-Hyouthdevelopmentaretheunderlyingprinciplesthatweembedinprograms,curricula,andlearningopportunitiestopromotepositiveyouthdevelopment.Regardlessoftheprojectarea,youthneedthesefouressentialelementstodeveloptotheirfullestpotentialwithavarietyofexperiences.

Experiential Learning Model In4-H,supportive,caringadultshelpyouthdiscoverwhattheyarelearningwithminimalguidance.Partoftheirexperienceistolearnanddiscoverontheirownandtopursuedeeperunderstandingtobeabletoapplywhatwaslearnedinotherlifesituations.Weencourageyouthtoseek,andadultstoprovide,mentoringinlife-andtechnicalskilldevelopmentthroughuseofthefive-stepexperientiallearningmodel.

Mastery

engagement in learning;

opportunity for mastery

Belonging

a positive relationship with caring adults; an

inclusive, safe enviroment

Independence

opportunity to see oneself as

an active participant in the future;

make choices

Generosity

opportunity to value and

practice service to others

1.Experience

2.Share

3.Process4.Generalize

5.Apply

Theactivity;perform;doit.

Theresults,reactions,&observations.

Bydiscussing,lookingattheexperience;analyze,reflect

Toconnecttheexperiencetoreal-

worldexamples

Whatislearnedtoasimilarordifferentsituation;practice

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Introduction to the SC 4-H Livestock Projects SouthCarolina4-HLivestockProgramisoneofthesixmainprojectareasinSouthCarolina4-H.Eachofthesixprogramshastheirownprojectsandeventsinwhichyouthmayparticipate.ThehorseprojectisoneoftheprojectsofferedundertheAgricultureandAnimalsprogram.Weofferawidevarietyofexperiencesandopportunitiestogetinvolvedwith4-H.

Record Book Instructions • Readthroughthisbookassoonasyougethome.Youwanttobecomefamiliarwiththeinformation

youwillberecordingandtheactivitiesyouwillbeparticipatinginearlyintheprojectyear.

• Completeessentialinformationwhenyoufirststartyourproject,suchasthecoverpage,theprojectgoalspage,andtheanimalidentificationpage.

• Discussthisrecordbookwithaparent,4-Hleader,oragricultureteacher.Makesuretoasklotsofquestionssoyoufullyunderstandwhatyouareexpectedtodoineachsectionofthisbook.

• Keepyourrecordscurrent!Itisrecommendedthatyourecordinformationasitoccursinaseparatenotebookandthentransferittothisrecordbookattheendoftheproject.

• Writeclearlyandlegibly.Useonlyoneinkcolor.Neatnesscounts!

• Photographsdemonstratingwhatyoudidandlearnedduringthisprojectwillbeexpected.Sodonotforgettotakelotsofpictures!

• MakesureALLphotoshaveacaptionexplainingwhatyouaredoingANDwhyorwhatyouarelearninginthephoto.

• Makesureallphotosaresecurelyattached.

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Nationallytherearemorethan6million4-H’erswithanestimated

25million4-HAlumni

Wearesogladtohaveyouasapartofthisnationalandinternationalorganization!

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• Understandwhateachsectionisaskingforbeforeyoubegintorecordinformation.ReadALLinstructionsandASKifyoudonotunderstandsomething!

• Ifyouarehavingproblemsyoumayconsultothermembersoftheclub,yourclubleader,yourparents,oryourmentor,butallworkmustbecompletedbyyou,notsomeoneelse.Thisbookisyourlearningtool.

• Thisisarecordofyourexperiences,soitshouldreflectyourpersonality.Havefunandbecreative!

• Completeallsectionsasthoroughlyaspossiblewithessentialinformation.

• Doyourownwork,butaskyour4-Hleader,ExtensionAgent,parents,ormentorforhelpwhenyoudonotunderstandsomething.Youmayonlyduplicatepagesasinstructedonthepage.

Frequently Asked Questions • Whatisaprojectrecordbook?Aprojectrecordbookisatooltohelpyoulearnaboutyourproject

animal,aswellasothervaluableskillssuchassettinggoals,collectinginformation,evaluatinginformation,trackingcostsandexpenses,organization,andreflectingonyourexperiences.

• Whoneedstocompletearecordbook?EveryoneparticipatingintheSouthCarolina4-HLivestockProjectshouldcompletearecordbook.Completionofarecordbookisrequiredtoreceiveyear-endawardsattheSouthCarolina4-HLivestockAwardsBanquet.

• WhyshouldIcompletearecordbook?Arecordbookisnotmeanttobeachore.Instead,itisdesignedtobeatooltohelpyoulearnvaluablelifeskills,suchasrecordkeeping,stayingorganized,andeffectivecommunication.Yourrecordbookcanalsoshowhowhardyouhaveworked,howmuchyouhavelearned,andwhatyouhavedonethroughouttheproject.Alsokeepinmind,yourrecordbookscoreisincludedinthecalculationofoverallend-of-projectawardsandscholarships.

• WhendoIcompletemyrecordbook?TheSouthCarolina4-HLivestockProjectRecordBookrunsthecalendaryear(January1toDecember30)withprojectrecordbooksdueJanuary31st,followingtheproject’sconclusion.Ifyourlivestockprojectbeginsinonecalendaryearbutendsinanothercalendaryear,thentherecordbookshouldbeturnedinthefollowingJanuary31.YoushouldbeginfillingoutyourrecordbookonJanuary1orthebeginningoftheanimalproject.Forexample,the4-HlivestockprojectstartsinDecember2017andendsinMarch2018;theprojectbookwouldbeduetothestate4-HofficeonJanuary31,2019.

• WheredoIturninmyrecordbook?YoushouldsubmityourcompletedandsignedrecordbooktothelocalClemsonUniversityCooperativeExtensionServiceOffice(4-Hoffice)byJanuary31.

• WillIreceivefeedbackaboutmyrecordbook?Afteryousubmityourrecordbook,itwillbescored

basedonthecriterialistedonthelastpageofthisbook.AllrecordbookswillbereturnedtoyouattheannualSouthCarolina4-HProjectRecordBookBanquet,withcommentsandfeedbackaboutyourrecordbook,activities,andoverallproject.

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Goal Setting Nameatleasttwogoalsyouwouldliketoachievebyparticipatinginthisproject,aswellasanactionyouwilltaketoachieveeachgoal.Inaddition,thinkofchallenges(i.e.problems)orpotentiallimitationsthatmaypreventyoufromachievingyourgoals.Usethetablebelowtowriteyourgoals,actions,andchallenges.

Goal Action Challenge Example Learncommonhealthproblemsmy

projectanimalmayhave?Studyresources,workwithaknowledgeableproducer,andidentifysignsofproblemsinmyprojectanimal.

Biosecurityissuesmaypreventmefrombeingabletoidentifysomecommondiseasesinrealworldsituations.

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Animal Identification

RegisteredNameofHorse:______________________________________________________________

BreedofHorse:____________________________________Gender:____________________________

RegistrationNumber(ifavailable):________________________________________________________

BarnNickname:_______________________________________________________________________

DateofBirth(ifavailable)________/_________/________ Age:______________

DateofPurchase/Lease/RidingLessonBeginning:________/_________/________

Color:_________________________________Markings:_____________________________________

Height:________________________________Weight:_______________________________________

Whereisyourhorsekept:_______________________________________________________________

Whoisresponsibleforfeedingyourhorse:_________________________________________________

Veterinarian’sName:________________________________PhoneNumber:______________________

Farrier’sName:_____________________________________PhoneNumber:_____________________

INSERTPROFILEPICTUREOFHORSE

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Gaining Knowledge Parts of the Horse

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Research a Horse Illness or Issue Whenyougetsick,whatdoyoudo?Sleepalot?Stayinbed?Walkfunnybecauseyouhurtallover?Well,likeyou,youranimalwillactdifferentlywhenheorsheissick.Butunlikeyou,youranimalcannotsay“Idon’tfeelgood.”Yourjobistoknowhowyouranimalbehaveswhenitishealthysoyoucantellifitisactingdifferentlyandcouldbesick.Bylearningaboutdifferentillnesses,youwillbeabletoidentifywhenyouranimalmaybesick.Selectoneofthefollowingillnessesforyoutolearnabout.Adifferentillnessisselectedeachyearyouparticipateintheproject.

Pick One: ☐ Colic ☐ Laminitis ☐ Thrush ☐ Rain Rot ☐Arthritis

Characteristics&Symptoms:____________________________________________________________________

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Doesthisproblem/issuesimulateanyotherdiseasesorissues?�Yes �No

Ifyes,whichones?____________________________________________________________________________

TreatmentsandPrognosis:______________________________________________________________________

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Isthisissuecontagioustootheranimalsorhumans?_________________________________________________

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Whatstepswouldyoutakeifitiscontagious?______________________________________________________

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Howwouldyoupreventyourhorsefromgettingthisissue/illness?_____________________________________

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Isthisissue/illnesshereditary? �Yes �No

Onceyourhorsehasthisillness/issue,isitpronetoreoccurorisitaone-timeevent?______________________

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Horse Breeds Abreedisdefinedasagroupofanimalswithacommonoriginandpossessingcertaindistinguishablecharacteristicsthatarepassedontotheoffspring,suchthattheoffspringpossesstheparents'characteristics.Thesecharacteristicsmakethebreeddifferentfromotheranimalsofthesamespecies.Researchonehorsebreedandrecordyourfindingsbelow.Adifferentbreedisselectedeachyearyouparticipateintheproject.

Nameofhorsebreed:__________________________________________________________________________

Originofbreed:_______________________________________________________________________________

Howwasthebreeddeveloped?__________________________________________________________________

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Breedcoatcolor(s):____________________________________________________________________________

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Breedcharacteristics:__________________________________________________________________________

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Averageheightofthebreed:____________________________________________________________________

Whatbreedtypeisthebreed:

o MiniatureHorseo PonyBreedso LightHorseBreedso SportHorseBreedso DraftHorseBreeds

Doesthebreedmaintainaregistry?Ifso,whatisitcalled:___________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Project Experiences Inthissectionyouwillneedtorecordall4-Handnon-4-Heventsandactivitiesyouhaveattended.Thesecanbeclubmeetings,clinics,workshops,shows,sales,tours,visitwithlivestockproducers/professionals,timespentworkingwithyouranimal(includehoursincomments)andmuchmore.Experiencesthatinvolvetrainingyourprojectanimal,improvinganimallivingconditions,andgeneralfarmmanagementcanbeincludedinthissection(dailychoresshouldnotbeincluded).Makesuretofilloutthe“Comments”sectionofthetablewithanyinformationaboutwhatyoulearned,animalsinvolved,and/orawards/ribbonsreceived.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

NameofEvent/Activity Date&Location Comments:(Whatyoulearned,ribbons/awardsgained)

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Leadership Experiences Thisexperiencereferstothosetimes,whether4-Hornon-4-H,whereyouleadothersand/orhelpedthemaccomplishmorethantheycouldhavewithoutyourinvolvement.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description

Citizenship/Community Service Experiences Thisexperiencereferstothosetimes,whetherin4-Hornon-4-H,whereyouengagedinactivitiesthathelpedorcontributedtothebettermentofyourcommunity.Besuretorecordyourhoursspentpreparingandworkingontheactualcitizenship/communityserviceexperience.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description Hours

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Project Finances My project expenses are based on: ☐ Individual Animal ☐ Herd

Project Assets Inadditiontoyouroverallprojectincomeandexpenses,youalsoarelikelytohaveassets(i.e.propertyorequipmentofvalue)andunsoldinventory.Pleaselistthembelow.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

AssetsDescription BeginningDollarValue(Thisisthevalueyouwouldhavetopayifyouwentandpurchasedthisitematthebeginning.)

EndingDollarValue(Thisisthevalueyouwouldreceiveifyousoldtheitemtoday.)

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Project Expenses A. Equipment Expenses Listanyhalters,feedpans,buckets,muckbuckets,pitchforks,fencing,housingsupplies,oranyotherequipmentexpensesrelatedtoraisingyouranimal(s).THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description(includingquantities) TotalCost

TotalEquipmentExpenses

B. Feed Expenses Besuretoincludefeed,hay,supplements,vitamins,minerals,oranyotherfeed-relatedexpensesassociatedwiththecostofraisingyouranimal(s).THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description(includingquantities) TotalCost

TotalFeedExpenses

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C. Health & Medical Expenses Includeanyvaccines,dewormer,bloodwork,veterinarybills,medicines(veterinaryprescribedandoverthecounter),oranyotherhealthcareexpensesrelatedtoraisingyouranimal(s).THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description(includingquantities) TotalCost

TotalHealth&MedicalExpenses

D. Other Expenses Besuretoincludetheinitialcostoftheanimal(s),showentryfees,projectfees,membershipfees(4-Handnon-4-H),oranyotherexpensesthatdonotfitintheothercategoriesandarerelatedtothisanimalproject.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description(includingquantities) TotalCost

TotalOtherExpenses

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Total Project Expenses Tocalculateyourproject’stotalexpenses,addallofyourexpensestogether.

Project Income Total Project Income Besuretoincludethepremiumdollarswonatshows,scholarshipdollarsearned,incomefromthesaleofanimals,andanyotherincomemadewiththisanimalproject.Ifyouranimalisnotsold,pleaseincludetheincreaseinvalueoftheanimal.Ifinthebeginningofourprojectyouranimalwasworth$600,andattheendtheanimalisworth$1500,thenyourincreaseinvalueis$900.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.

Date Description(includingquantities) TotalIncome

TotalProjectIncome

Total Equipment Expenses

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Total Health & Medical Expenses

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TOTALPROJECTEXPENSES:

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Project Profit or Loss Ifyouearnedmoremoneythanyouspent,thenyourprojectmadeaprofit.Ifyouspentmorethanyouearned,thenyourprojectexperiencedaloss.Tofindoutifyoumadeaprofitorexperiencedaloss,yousubtractyourtotalexpensesfromyourtotalincome.Usetheequationbelowtocalculateyourprojectprofitorloss.Donotworryifyourprojectdidnotmakemoney!4-HLivestockProjectsareaboutlearningandhavingfun.

Total Project Income:

Total Project Expenses:

Project Profit or Loss:

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Reflecting On Your Goals Atthebeginningoftheprojectandthisprojectrecordbookyouwereaskedtonameatleasttwogoals.Usingthetablebelow,recordwhataction(s)youtooktoachieveeachgoalandanychallengesyoufacedalongtheway.

Whatwasyourgoal? Didyouachieveyourgoal?

WhyorWhynot?Whatwouldyoudo

differently(ifanything)toimproveforthefuture?

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Senior or Junior 4-H Project Story Your4-Hstoryshouldreflecttheimpactthatyour4-Hprojecthashadonyourlifeorthelivesofthosearoundyou.Itshouldnotmerelyrepeatwhathasalreadybeendocumentedinyourexperiencessection.

Project Story Guidelines o Shouldbehandwrittenon8½X11sheetofpaper.Notebookpaperisallowed.o Thelengthofthestoryshouldbeage-appropriate.4-Hprojectstorypagesshouldbeatleastfor1pageforJunior

4-Hmembersand3pagesforSenior4-Hmembers.

Project Story Outline Section1:IntroduceYourselfWriteaboutyourfamilymembers,otheranimals,andanyhobbiesorinterestsyouhave.Whenandwhydidyoujoin4-H?WhydidyouchoosetoparticipateinthisSC4-HHorseProject?Section2:GoalsWhatwereyourgoalsforthisprojectandwhydidyouchoosethem?Whatdidyoudoorcouldyouhavedonetohelpreachyourgoals?Section3:ParticipationandActivitiesExplainyourlevelofparticipation.Whatdidyouhavethemostfundoingorparticipatingin?Whichactivitiesdidyoulikedoingtheleast?Discussatleastonewayyouhelpedortaughtothers.Section4:KnowledgeandSkillsGainedHowdidparticipatinginthisprojecthelpyoulearnabouthorse?Discussanyskillsorknowledgeyou’vegainedorimproveduponandhighlightanyachievementsformthisyear’sproject.Section5:SummaryWhatwasthegreatestchallengeyoufacedduringthisprojectandhowdidyouovercomeit?Whatarethethreemostimportantthingsyoulearnedthisyearduringtheproject?Wouldyouchoosetoparticipateinthisprojectagain?Whyorwhynot?

4-H Story Release ClemsonUniversity,CooperativeExtension,theSCYouthLivestockProgram,4-H,andFFAareproudofourprojectmembersandwhattheylearnanddo!Sometimesweliketouseexcerpts(parts)frommemberProjectStoriestoshowthepublichowourprogramsimpactouryouthmembers.Wewillnotattachrealnamestoanyprojectstoryusedforpublicitypurposes.Ifyoudonotwantyourstorysharedwiththegeneralpublicwewanttohonorthat.Pleaseletusknowyourpreferencebycheckingoneoftheboxesbelow:

☐Youmayusemystoryforpublicity.OR☐Donotusemystoryforanypublicity.

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4-H Project Supporting Materials Youthareallowed5pages(8½X11inches)forsupportingmaterials.Attachthosepagesafterthispageandbeforethe“RecordBookJudgingCriteria”page.Avarietyofmaterialscouldbepresentedandmusthavedetailedcaptions.Possibilitiesinclude:

• Asummaryofyourawardsandrecognition

• Certificatesofachievements(sizereductionisacceptable)

• Drawings

• Newspaperclippings

• Sampleofagendaormeetingminutesyou’vewritten,etc.

• Photographs

• Other

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4-H Horse Record Book Judging Criteria Thisisthesheetthejudgewillusetoscoreyourrecordbook.Readthroughthissheetandmakesuretokeepthesecriteriainmindwhileyouarefillingoutyourrecordbook.

Participant’sName:_______________________________4-HCounty:___________________________

PointsPossible Category JudgingCriteria PointsAwarded

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Clearlystatedgoalsthatarechallengingbutnotunattainable.Showsevidenceofworkingtowardandreflectingongoals.Bookiscompletedbyparticipantandnotanadultandisappropriateforage/experiencelevel.Evidencethatyouthparticipatedineventsandactivitiestobuildskillsandcharacter.

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Wellthoughtout,descriptive,creative,highlightswhatwaslearnedintheproject,includesbothgoodandbadexperiences,explainslevelofactivityandparticipation,andsummarizestheoverallexperienceintheproject.

10 LeadershipExperienceClearlystatedleadershipexperiencethatisappropriateforageandexperiencelevel.

10Citizenship/CommunityServiceExperience

Clearlystatedcitizenship/communityserviceexperiencethatisappropriateforageandexperiencelevel.

10 OverallNeatnessEasytofollow,easytoread,correctspellingandgrammar,professionallook,showeffortandcreativity,itemsattachedneatlyandsecurely.

10 OverallCompleteness

Allsignatures,allessentialinformationisincluded(somelinesmaybeleftblankiftheydonotapply),showsoveralleffortandcreativity.Accuratelycompletedallfinanceequations.

10 SupportMaterials

Relevantsupportmaterialsthatillustrateskillsacquiredorlearningexperiencesandhavecaptionsdescribingwhatishappeningandwhyorwhatisbeinglearned.

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&ActivitiesCalculationgivenonpage3.

100 TotalPointsPossible TotalPointsAwarded

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________

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Acknowledgements: Writers & Contributors:

KatieShaw,SouthCarolina4-HSpecialist

Dr.AshleyBurns,ClemsonUnversity4-HYouthDevelopmentAssistantDirector

Dr.KristineVernon,ClemsonUnversity4-HHorseProgramCoordinator

ClemsonUniversityCooperativeExtensionServiceoffersitsprogramstopeopleofallages,regardlessofrace,color,gender,religion,nationalorigin,disability,politicalbeliefs,sexualorientation,genderidentity,maritalor

familystatusandisanequalopportunityemployer.