Record Books
This is what is expected for a record book:
Cover -
Member Name, Club Name and Age Category (Cloverbud, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)
Inside -
• All pages in the record and project book completed. Those pages not required should be
removed, or neatly stroked out and marked N/A.
• Includes dates and location of all club and project meetings, field trips, club activities and
district, regional and provincial activities.
• Indicates the role and responsibility member accepted to make meetings and activities
successful.
• Outlines project goals that clearly identify what the member wanted to learn and evaluates
whether they believe those goals have been met and how.
• Up-to-date cost and project related records.
• Samples, drawings and photos labeled.
• Use of project related information, photos and souvenirs to make the book interesting.
• Includes newspaper articles about the club, project and/or 4-H.
• Legible writing or printing (member may use computer or typewriter to complete record
book).
• Same colour pen or pencil used throughout (junior members may use pencils, older
members are encouraged to use pen).
• Mistakes are corrected neatly using “white-out” or neatly stroking the word or figure out, and
writing the correct one.
• All pages are neatly secured in the book.
• Photos, news articles and other clippings are mounted neatly and securely (use of scotch
tape is not encouraged because it will brown and curl).
• Spelling and math are correct.
• Dates are consistent with other member’s record books.
• In the case of animal projects, judges may wish to ensure feed and weight charts are
realistic.
• Work completed by member.
• Book has at least four logical sections (i.e. record book, project information, 4-H activities
and general 4-H info).
• Use of labeled dividers between sections.
• Table of contents.
• Photos, illustrations, brochures, souvenirs related to project and/or activities.
• 4-H news and information.
• Innovative ideas that the member may have used to make the record book more attractive
and interesting (i.e. colour, creativity, humour).
Cover -
Member Name, Club Name and Age Category (Cloverbud, Junior, Intermediate, Senior)
Inside -
• All pages in the record and project book completed. Those pages not required should be
removed, or neatly stroked out and marked N/A.
• Includes dates and location of all club and project meetings, field trips, club activities and
district, regional and provincial activities.
• Indicates the role and responsibility member accepted to make meetings and activities
successful.
• Outlines project goals that clearly identify what the member wanted to learn and evaluates
whether they believe those goals have been met and how.
• Up-to-date cost and project related records.
• Samples, drawings and photos labeled.
• Use of project related information, photos and souvenirs to make the book interesting.
• Includes newspaper articles about the club, project and/or 4-H.
• Legible writing or printing (member may use computer or typewriter to complete record
book).
• Same colour pen or pencil used throughout (junior members may use pencils, older
members are encouraged to use pen).
• Mistakes are corrected neatly using “white-out” or neatly stroking the word or figure out, and
writing the correct one.
• All pages are neatly secured in the book.
• Photos, news articles and other clippings are mounted neatly and securely (use of scotch
tape is not encouraged because it will brown and curl).
• Spelling and math are correct.
• Dates are consistent with other member’s record books.
• In the case of animal projects, judges may wish to ensure feed and weight charts are
realistic.
• Work completed by member.
• Book has at least four logical sections (i.e. record book, project information, 4-H activities
and general 4-H info).
• Use of labeled dividers between sections.
• Table of contents.
• Photos, illustrations, brochures, souvenirs related to project and/or activities.
• 4-H news and information.
• Innovative ideas that the member may have used to make the record book more attractive
and interesting (i.e. colour, creativity, humour).