The Importance of Keeping a 4-H Record Book
Good record keeping is a skill you will use your entire life. And believe it or not, it can be fun! One tip to improving your record keeping skills is to set time aside one day a week to update your 4-H record book. This will allow you to update your record book and not waiting until the last minute trying to remember everything that you did during the 4-H year.
The Best Type of 4-H Record Book
In Lincoln and Adams counties, you may use any style record book you like to fulfill your 4-H record keeping obligation! You can use the computer or hand-write on pre-printed Record Book pages. You can even create your own or incorporate portions created with software such as Excel, Quick Books or others!! The point is to keep records that reflect what you plan, do, learn, spend, and earn!
Assemble Your 4-H Record Book
Requirements for Entering 4-H Record Books at Local Fairs
Each Fair or County may require specific record book formats or have unique judging criteria. If you want to place well in competition, it is up to you to find out ahead of time what the expectations are for a specific Record Book entry.
To place well in Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo or Wheat Land Communities Fair, your record book can be any style or format but should include the elements listed on the appropriate Record Book Evaluation form below. And the Sections should be tabbed as described in Assemble Your 4-H Record Book.
Level 1 has slightly different sections – follow the order on the Evaluation form for 4-H Record Book for Level 1
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact the 4-H Record Book Coordinator in your County.
Lincoln County-Jenny Cesaratto, 509-991-7717
Adams County- Trish Schwartz McRae, 509-650-7341