Senior 4-H

Recordbooks

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This booklet is designed to help GUIDE you through the Senior recordbook while judging.    

Each form is shown in both Microsoft Word version and the web version. They will be shown side‐by‐side to help you.  Either form is acceptable.  

  Remember – we are judging CONTENT NOT FORMAT.   

  Please also refer to the Family Guide while judging. 

  Senior books should be compiled in this order: 

Check Sheet  Personal Information Page 

Story & Photo Portfolio (10 page max) 

Senior Report Forms (I‐VII) 

Prior year’s report forms (previous 3 years to be judged) 

Additional Photo Pages (for those entering the Photograph category only; max 6 pages)  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!   

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4-H Recordbook Checksheet Name: _____________________________ Program: ______________________

County: ____________________________ District: ________________________

Review the specific regulations for award programs as found in the Texas 4-H Clover Opportunities Handbook before checking 4-H recordbooks.

ITEM REQUIRED AT STATE COUNTY DISTRICT STATE

Appropriate Signatures (Books not signed at State Competition will not be judged)

1. Personal Information Page

Birth date – meets program requirements

2. My 4-H Story and Photo Portfolio (Intermediate and Seniors only)

Maximum 10 pages, typed, double-spaced. No smaller than a 10-point font.

3. Texas 4-H Report Form Included – no additional pages.

4. Additional Information (Photography only)

Six additional pages of pictures taken through photography project.

INITIALS OF CHECKER→ → → →

Refer to the current year’s Texas 4-H Clover Opportunities Handbook and Texas 4-H Member Record Keeping System Guidelines and Instructions for any additional information required with the 4-H Recordbook.

Attach  this  page  in  front  of  each  recordbook  

before  being  judged  at  the  county  level.  The  same  check  sheet  should  be  used  at  all  levels  of  judging.  

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TEXAS 4-H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

2011-2012 Personal Information Page

To be completed by Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors

Name ______________________________________________ Email ___________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last)

Home Address _______________________________________ City ____________________________ Zip ________________ Home Phone ____________________ County _________________________ Date of Birth ____________________________ Current 4-H Age (as of Sept 1) _____________________

Number of Years in 4-H (excluding Clover Kids) _________ Number of Years in Main Project __________ Place of Residence (mark one) Race/Ethnicity (mark all that apply) _____ Farm/Ranch _____ White

_____ Rural area or town less than 10,000 _____ African American

_____ Town or city of 10,000 to 50,000 _____ Native American

_____ Suburb or city more than 50,000 _____ Hispanic

_____ Central city of more than 50,000 _____ Asian

_____ Other

Recordbook Category __________________________________________________________________ Name of Your 4-H Club or Group _________________________________________________________ Number of Members in Your Club or Group __________________ Signature of 4-H Member: ________________________________ Date: __________ Signature of Parent: _____________________________________ Date: __________ Signature of CEA: _______________________________________ Date: __________

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1. Personal Information Page 2011-2012 (Jr/Int/Sr) First NameErin

Middle NameMarie

Last NameHuebinger

Email Addresslhuebinger@ag.tamu.edu

Home Address1229 N US Hwy 281

CityStephenville

Zip76401

Home Phone254-968-4144

CountyHood

Date of Birth7/6/2003

Current 4-H Age (as of Sept. 1)8

Years in 4-H (excluding Clover Kids)1

Place of ResidenceRural Area or town less than 10,000

Race/EthnicityWhite

Number of Years in Main Project1

Recordbook CategoryFood & Nutrition

Name of Your 4-H Club or GroupLocal 4-H Club

Number of members in your club or group35

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Senior 4-H Story & Photo Portfolio  

10 page maximum 

Minimum of 3 pages equivalent of text and minimum of 3 pages equivalent of photos. 

Photos and text may be incorporated within one another.  

Can be printed out of Microsoft Word OR from the web.  Either format is ok.  

Title should be “My 4‐H ____ (category) Story and Photo Portfolio.” Additional subtitles are ok, too,  

Should include information such as: o About self, family, community, o When & why he/she joined 4‐H o Project Goals o Involvement in recordbook category project o Most important things learned o Highlights of other 4‐H projects and activities o How 4‐H has helped him/her become better a leader and citizen o How 4‐H has helped him/her learn to set goals and develop future 

plans/career goals  

Photos: o Should show growth through 4‐H career o Show the member doing things, learning, teaching others, having FUN o May include photos from main project and other projects o Newspaper clippings of photos may be used, but not news articles.  No 

overlapping.  Must be secured to page.   o Non‐4‐H photos are discouraged 

 

(The Story and Photo Portfolio is the same as in the past.) 

 

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4. INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR 4-H STORY AND PHOTO PORTFOLIO 2011-2012

First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

Your 4-H Story lets the people who are reading and/or judging your book get to know you personally. This is your opportunity to talk about some of your most special leadership experiences, learning opportunities and community service projects at length. It also gives you a chance to tell funny stories or tell about sad situations that have happened to you in 4-H. A 4-H Story and Photo portfolio is yours, so take advantage of it! It is recommended to first type your narrative in a text editor (such as Word) and then copy and paste it into this section.

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

  

   4‐H Project Summary and Learning Experiences – What is your project? How did your project change or grow? What have you done and what have you learned?  (Limited to 3 pages)         

                                 

SECTION I – 4‐H PROJECT EXPERIENCES 

3 page max. 4 project max. 

Current year only. 

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SENIOR SECTION I – 4-H PROJECT EXPERIENCES 2011-2012

First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

4-H Project Summary and Learning Experiences - What is your project? How did your project change or grow? What have you done and what have you learned? (limited to 3 pages)

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

   

 List what you did to assist others throughout this 4‐H year.  Also include general leadership such as Club Officer, 4‐H County Council, or County Committees on your main project record.  Include elected/appointed and volunteer leadership.    

 

Activity Date 

Leadership Activity 

Leadership Role (Elected, Appointed, Volunteer) 

Level  (Club, County, District, State, National, International) 

Responsibilities/Duties/ Accomplishments 

Number of People Reached/ Taught/ Served 

Hours 

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

             

SECTION II – 4‐H LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES 

2 page max. Current year only. 

Can list Promotion.  Got left off of  the form. 

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SENIOR SECTION II – 4-H LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES 2011-2012 Name M e Name L

List what you did to assist others throughout this 4-H year. Also include general leadership such as Club Officer, County 4-H Council, or County Committees on your main project record. Include elected/appointed and volunteer leadership.

Activity Date Leadership Activity Leadership Role LevelResponsibilities/ Duties/ Accomplishments

Number of People Reached/ Taught/ Served Hours

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

   

  List community service or service learning projects which might include: clean ups, collections, repairs, construction, care packets, visitations, education, donations, and presentations. 

 

Activity Date 

Your Role (Yourself, Member of a Group, or  Primary Leadership) 

Service Activity  Importance and Impact  Hours 

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

  

SECTION III – 4‐H COMMUNITY SERVICE 

2 page max. Current year only. 

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SENIOR SECTION III – 4-H COMMUNITY SERVICE 2011-2012

First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

List community service or service learning projects which might include: clean ups, collections, repairs, construction, care packets, visitations, education, donations, presentations.

Activity Date Your Role Service Activity Importance and Impact Hours

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

   

 List other project(s) not listed in Section I, include number of years and summarize participation. (Reminder: limited to ½ of a page). 

    

SECTION IV – OTHER 4‐H PROJECTS 

½ page max.

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SENIOR SECTION IV – OTHER 4-H PROJECTS 2011-2012 First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

List any 4-H project(s) not listed in Section I, include number of years and summarize participation. (Reminder: limited to 1/2 of a page)

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

   

  

Activity Date  Level (Club, County, District, State, National, International)

Recognition  Importance to You 

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

 

SECTION V – 4‐H RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

½ page max. Can include previous years, but emphasize 

current year.   

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SENIOR SECTION V – 4-H RECOGNITION AND AWARDS 2011-2012

First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

Activity Date Level of Award Award Importance to You

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

  

  List leadership, community service, awards and recognition from other activities such as school, church, and other community organizations. (Reminder: Limited to 1 page) 

SECTION VI – NON 4‐H ACTIVITIES 

1 page max. Can include  

previous years.   

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SENIOR SECTION VI – NON 4-H ACTIVITIES 2011-2012 First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

List leadership, community service, awards and recognition from other activities such as school, church, and other community organizations. (Reminder: limited to 1 page)

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TEXAS 4‐H RECORDBOOK SYSTEM 

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating 

 

2011‐2012   Senior Report Form 

  

   List activities that have helped you learn more about careers or the necessary education to enter this career.  Examples of these activities include: interviews, tours, job shadowing, research, mentoring, work experience, skill development, course work, etc. 

Activity Date  Activity Title  What did you learn or do?  Hours 

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

 

SECTION VII –  COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION 

1 page max. Current year only.   

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SENIOR SECTION VII - COLLEGE/CAREER EXPLORATION

First Name Middle Name Last Name Email Address

List activities that have helped you learn more about careers or the necessary education to enter this career. Examples of these activities include: interviews, tours, job shadowing, research, mentoring, work experience, skill development, course work, etc.

Activity Date Activity Title What did you learn or do? Hours

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Senior Prior year’s report forms  

If the 4‐H member has completed a recordbook in the past, last year’s forms should be behind the report forms.    Only the last 3 years of participation will be evaluated during judging.   

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