Name _______________________________________________ Award _________________________
4-H Age ________ Years in 4-H _______ Number of years entering Record Book/Portfolio _______
Leadership This section focuses on activities that demonstrate the 4-Her’s skills as a leader.
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Committee, Event or Activity Chair
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Club Officer
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Project Teacher
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Club Teen Leader
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Camp Counselor
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County, Regional, State Leadership
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School, Church or other youth group leadership activities
Citizenship This section focuses on the 4-Her’s caring and sharing skills. Examples include:
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Club Community Projects
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Mentoring
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Food/Clothing Drives
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Environmental (Save the Bay, etc.)
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Non-4-H activities related to caring and sharing
Life Skills This section focuses on skills learned, including:
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Decision Making
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Acquiring Knowledge
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Taking Personal Responsibility
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Creative Thinking
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Communicating
Format This section focuses on:
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Good eye appeal and overall look
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Correct spelling and grammar
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Appropriate font size-12 pt. and style- Times
New Roman
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Correct margins-1 in. and layout-single spaced
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Proper length-3 pages max.
Perfect
Score
Actual
Score
12
12
12
4
Total 40
Comments

Addresses Essay Questions/Topic
• Surely there are some times when you did not accomplish what you would have like to.
How have these experiences (in which you were not your best) made you a better person?
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Written from personal experience
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Current, factual information
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Indicates participation and dedication to 4-H
Creativity and Organization
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Interesting to read, creative
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Good use of the language
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Good introduction and conclusion
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Main points well organized
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Logical flow
Format
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Correct spelling and grammar
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Appropriate font size-12 pt. and style- Times
New Roman
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Correct margins-1 in. and layout-double spaced
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Proper length-2 pages max.
Total
Perfect
Score
12
Actual
Score
12
6
30
PROJECT RECORDS (current year only)
Comments
Perfect
Score
12
Actual
Score
Comments
Project Records are complete
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Includes Communications for each project
(Demonstrations, illustrated talk, speech)
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Includes Exhibit for each project
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Project forms are neat and filled in
Well Rounded Program
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An indicated variety of project areas
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4-Her attempts to try new projects 12
Information easily found and accurate
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Projects are separated by tabs
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Projects are neat and organized
Total
GENERAL COMMENTS:
6
30
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Total Points _______________ (Blue: 70-100; Red: 40-69; White: 0-39)