2024 Record Books & Project Forms

 

Record Books & Project Forms

County Record book Entry Deadline: June 1, 2024 
*Youth entering a record book at district you must let us know by June 1st what category you are planning on submitting your book in*

Entry online using google form: Record Book Entry form

Gillespie 4-H members will need to declare what category they would like to enter their record book in prior to June 1st. Gillespie 4-H can only enter 1 record book in each category at the district level per age division. Our goal is to submit as many books as we can to the district contest. Categories that have more than 1 Gillespie 4-H member per age division will be reviewed and if possible moved so all record books can advance to the district level. If it is not possible to switch categories - record books will be judged on the county level.

Record book Drafts Due to Emily: June 14th 

District Record books due: June 24th 
*Emily will work with youth individually to revise and get their district record books completed by June 24th. ALL books will be due June 24th 

What is a Project Form or Record book? 

Record books and project forms allow you to record your activities so you can remember all the fun you have had in 4-H so far, along with set future goals! Keeping records of 4-H projects can help you when applying for college scholarships, complete school applications and your resume! Record books and project forms are you recording your information about your annual 4-H projects. 

Which should a 4-Her complete a project forms, record book or BOTH?

*DO NOT DO BOTH! Doing both is not necessary - use the following guidelines to help you make your choice. 

1) 4-Her is in 3rd - 7th grade? Yes - Go to question #2. No - Skip to Question 3 

2) Are you actively involved in more than 2 4-H projects? Yes - Do a record book! No - Project Forms are for you!

3) Are you planning on applying for 4-H Scholarships or any upper leadership awards? Yes - Do a record book! No - Do project forms

 

It is our recommendation that at minimum youth in 3rd - 7th grade complete a 4-H project form for each project they are active in. This is a great way to start getting into the record keeping habit and prepare for completing a record book! We recommend all youth that plan on applying for leadership positions or 4-H scholarships start completing their record books in 8th grade. Youth do not have to work backwards for the 4 years but they should start and include the information for their 8th grades school year. 

Resources: 
Project Forms: https://gillespie.agrilife.org/4h/project-forms/
Record book Forms: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/*Recommend using the WORD VERSION

Record book Family Guide: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/record_book_family_guide_2022_2023.pdf

Emily's Road to the Record book Videos: Private Gillespie 4-H Facebook Page

Record book Form Charts: 

We encourage you to use charts and bulleted lists instead of writing paragraphs in your book. This is for 2 reasons: 1) It is easier to update from one year to the next, you don't have to re-write everything. 2) Judges are reviewing lots of books -- we want to make it as easy as possible for them to review! 

Email -  Emily to get charts to put in your record book forms! emily.grant@ag.tamu.edu