Youth and 4-H
Experienced 4-H Project Record
Typically your 3rd-4th year in the project
Year: 2015-2016
Name:
County:
Age:
Grade:
Polk
Years in 4-H:
Project Area:
Years enrolled in this project, including this year:
A project continues all year. It includes what you do and learn in the project in which you enrolled;
an exhibit is only one part of all you do in a project.
Write project goals to include:
 Action—how you are going to do it ................
 Result—what you will do ................................
 Timetable—when you plan to have it done ....
Example:
I want to take photos
by using the rule of thirds
before the March meeting.
Share what you want to learn in this project area this year by writing one
or more goals. Use action, result and timetable in each goal.
The box will expand as you type. Write up to a maximum of 750 words; change the font color to
black.
Beginning of the Year
During the Year
What did you do as you worked toward your goal(s) in this project? What did
you learn from each action?
During the Year
How did you help others (citizenship) and teach others (leadership) in this
project area? What did you learn about citizenship and leadership through this
proejct area?
During the Year
List the presentations i.e. talks, demonstrations, etc. you gave for this project.
Discuss what you learned about communciation.
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During the Year
List recognition you received in the project i.e. ribbons, certificates, your name
in the paper, being asked to speak/present, etc. Pick one and explain why you
are proud of it and the success/learning it represents in this project area.
During the Year
Attach relevant images, receipts, charts, records, write-ups, etc. With each
attachment, include a short write-up that explains relevance.
General Financial Summary
Expense Items
This summary can be used with any project to record costs of
owning or making an item, comparing costs, etc. (Specific financial
worksheets are also available for some projects.)
Amount
Income Items
Amount
More lines can be added.
Total Expense
General Financial Summary
Analysis
End of the Year
Total Income
Explain how you feel about your expences versus your income.
Was profit part of your goal? What did you learn about spending?
What did you learn about budgeting and the value of money?
What do you want to do in this 4-H project next year? If you learned this
project area is not for you, explain why and add what you plan to try next.
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and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all
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20250-9410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative
Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cathann A. Kress, director, Cooperative Extension
Service, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa.
Prepared by 1995-1997 Record Keeping Club Task Force Subcommittee; Melva L. Berkland, Extension Communication Specialist; Donna Fincham,
Composition Consultant, Creative Services, Instructional Technology Center; and Lonna Nachtigal, Illustrator.
Edited by Katie Beary, 2015. Polk County Youth Coordinator, Des Moines, Iowa.
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