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Horse State4-HRecordBook
Senior Division: Youth Ages 14-18
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-HHorseActivities&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 ........................................................................................... 16
Leadership Experiences ..................................................................................... 17
Citizenship/Community Service Experiences ..................................................... 17
Project Finances ................................................................................................ 18 My project expenses are based on: ☐ Individual Animal ☐ Herd ........... 18 Project Assets ................................................................................................ 18 Project Expenses ............................................................................................ 19
A. Equipment Expenses ................................................................................... 19 B. Feed Expenses ........................................................................................... 19 C. Health & Medical Expenses ........................................................................... 20 D. Other Expenses .......................................................................................... 20 Total Project Expenses .................................................................................... 21
Project Income ............................................................................................... 21 Total Project Income ....................................................................................... 21
Project Profit or Loss ..................................................................................... 22
Reflecting On Your Goals ................................................................................... 23
Senior or Junior 4-H Project Story ..................................................................... 24 Project Story Guidelines ................................................................................. 24 Project Story Outline ...................................................................................... 24 4-H Story Release .......................................................................................... 24
4-H Project Supporting Materials ...................................................................... 25
4-H Horse Record Book Judging Criteria ............................................................ 26
Acknowledgements: .......................................................................................... 27 Writers & Contributors: .................................................................................. 27
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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 environment
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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Asofthe2015-2016clubyear,SouthCarolina4-Hhadover102,000youthenrolled!
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 Research a Horse Genetic Disease Horseshaveapproximately20,000differentgenes.Eachhorsehastwocopiesofeverygene;oneisreceivedfromthesireandtheotherisreceivedfromthedam.Thecombinationofgenesthatahorsehasisreferredtoasitsgenotype.Therearetwopossiblestatesofagene:homozygousandheterozygous.Whenageneishomozygous,bothcopiesforthatgenearethesame.Whenageneisheterozygous,eachcopyisdifferent.Somediseasesarearesultofthehorse'sgenotype.Therearemorethan30geneticdisordershavebeencharacterizedinthehorsetodate.Selectonegeneticdiseaseforyoutolearnabout.Adifferentdiseaseisselectedeachyearthatyouparticipateintheproject.
NameofGeneticDisease:_______________________________________________________________________
Characteristics&Symptoms:____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Doesthisproblem/issuesimulateanyotherdiseasesorissues? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, which ones?____________________________________________________________________________
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Treatments and Prognosis:______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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How would you prevent your horse from getting this issue/illness?_____________________________________
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Is this issue/illness hereditary? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Parts of the Horse
Identifythedifferentpartsofahorsebyputtingthecorrecttermfromtheanatomicalpartbelowinthespaceprovided.
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Pasture Analysis Observeyouhorsepastureorahorse’spasturenearyoutocompletethefollowingquestions.
Inyourhorse’sgrazingpasture(s):
Whattypeofgrassrepresentsthehighestvolume?___________________________________________________________
Arethesegrasseswarmorcoolseason?____________________________________________________________________
Whatweedscanbeidentifiedthroughouttheyear?__________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Doyouoryourfarmsprayforweeds? ☐Yes ☐No
Ifso,withwhatproduct?________________________________________________________________________________
Willyouoryourfarmre-seedthisyear? ☐Yes ☐No
Ifso,when,howandwithwhattypeofseed?________________________________________________________________
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Towhatheightdoyoumowyourpasture?__________________________________________________________________
Whatistheidealsoilconditionsthatyouwouldwantforthetimeofgrassyourtryingtogrow:________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ifasoilanalysiswasordered,answerthefollowingquestions:(Pleaseinsertacopyofyoursoilsampleresultsafterthispage.)Dateofanalysis:_______________________Dateoftreatment:____________________pHlevelofsoil:_______________
Summarizethesuggestedfertilizerandtreatment:____________________________________________________________
Hay Analysis Collectasampleofhayfromyourbarnorlocalfeedstore.Placeahandfulofthehaysampleinaclearsandwichbag.Thenstaplethebagwithhaytothispageofyourrecordbook.
DateofAnalysis:___________________________Type:_______________________________________________________
Maturityandleafiness(bloom,amountofseedheadshown,andstemvs.leaves):___________________________________
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Color(describeashadeofgreens,yellows,orbrowns):________________________________________________________
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Odorandcondition(describethesmell,dust-free,moisture,temperature):________________________________________
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Foreignmaterials(otherplantsandweeds–notwhatisfound):_________________________________________________
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Ideally,whatshouldthishaylooklike:______________________________________________________________________
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Project Experiences Inthissectionyouwillneedtorecordall4-Handnon-4-Heventsandactivitiesyouhaveattended.Thesecanbeclubmeetings,clinics,workshops,shows,sales,tours,visitswithlivestockproducers/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.Besuretorecordyourhoursspentpreparingforandworkingontheactualcitizenship/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.Ifinthebeginningofyourprojectyouranimalwasworth$600,andattheendtheanimalisworth$1500,thenyourincreaseinvalueis$900.THISPAGEMAYBEDUPLICATED.
Date Description(includingquantities) TotalIncome
TotalProjectIncome
Total Equipment Expenses
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Total Feed Expenses ____
Total Health & Medical Expenses
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Total Other Expenses ____
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’vegainedorimproveduponandhighlightanyachievementsfromthisyear’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,ClemsonUniversity4-HYouthDevelopmentAssistantDirector
ClemsonUniversityCooperativeExtensionServiceoffersitsprogramstopeopleofallages,regardlessofrace,color,gender,religion,nationalorigin,disability,politicalbeliefs,sexualorientation,genderidentity,maritalor
familystatusandisanequalopportunityemployer.