4-H Record Book
Why have 4-H Record Books?
Completing the Personal Development Report in the Record Book provides Members with an incentive for participation, learning and achievement.
Benefits of completing a 4-H Record Book:
- Practice Records Management - Track your activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences. In this competency skill you identify, create, classify, archive and preserve records.
- Reflect on your yearly work - Document your skill development and learning experiences in a written report
- Measure your achievements and growth throughout your years in 4-H
- Set goals, pursue strategies to meet those goals, and record how you may have had to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles
Are Record Books required?
All 4-H youth are encouraged to do a Record Book to record their project information and reflections, but 4-H Record Books are not required for membership or participation in 4-H activities.
A 4-H Record Book is required to receive participation awards (such as star ranking, medals or pins) and to participate in the Trinity County Fair.
Record Book with Achievement Program
2023-2024 California 4-H Record Book Manual / Achievement Program
This manual is for all members, parents, volunteers and staff. It applies to:
- members who complete the Record Book and Achievement Program, and
- members who complete only the Record Book
The manual outlines all parts of the Record Book and how to organize it.
2023-2024 California 4-H Record Book Forms / Achievement Program
The forms are located in the left box and are separate Word files for each report.
Record Book with Star Rank Program
2023-2024 California 4-H Record Book Manual / Star Ranks Path
This manual is for Intermediate and Senior 4-H members who have previously earned at least a Bronze Star in the Star Rank Program and who would like to continue in the Star Rank Program to finish with a Platinum Star. It outlines all parts of the Record Book and includes instructions for completing each form.
All other members (including Intermediate and Senior members who would like to switch to the Achievements Program) must use the new Achievements Program Record Book Manual.
2023-2024 California 4-H Record Book Forms / Star Ranks Path
This Word file has all report forms for Intermediate and Senior 4-H members in the Star Rank Program.