Connecticut 4-H Program

E-Learning for 4-H Volunteers

Record Book Materials

CONNECTICUT 4-H RECORD KEEPING

The new Connecticut 4-H Record Keeping system was developed as an outcome of a survey taken among leaders, parents, 4-Hers and alumni. The new guidebook, project records, alternate records and activity record are the results of the efforts and hard work of the State 4-H Committee on Record Keeping. This volunteer group met monthly for two years. The Committee's goal for the new record keeping system includes: being user friendly; provide a guidebook with examples for leaders, parents and members; have a record keeping system that mimics the real world; and use industry standards as a guide for deciding on the information needed for record keeping.

What is a record book?
4-H members are encouraged to keep records as part of their leadership experience. Your 4-H records present a picture of your growth and development as a 4-H member. A complete 4-H record book includes a:

- Connecticut 4-H Record Book Cover,

- 4-H Activity Record for each year of experience,

- 4-H Project record sheet for each individual project taken during that year.

- Appropriate 4-H project supplemental sheets for each individual project taken

during that year

- Connecticut 4-H record Book Cover

Educational Material Regarding Connecticut 4-H Record Keeping
A Guide to Connecticut 4-H Record Keeping	Word	PDF
Sample 4-H Activity Record	Word	PDF
Project Financial Worksheet - Pantry List	Word	PDF
Connecticut 4-H Record Book Covers
Record Book Cover Front	Word	PDF
Record Book Cover Back	Word	PDF
Connecticut 4-H Alternate Records (For most 7 & 8 year olds and 4-Hers with special needs)
Alternate 4-H Activity Record	Word	PDF
Alternate 4-H Non Animal Project Record	Word	PDF
Alternate 4-H Animal Project Record	Word	PDF
Connecticut 4-H Activity Record
Standard 4-H Activity Record	Word	PDF
Connecticut 4-H Non Animal Project Records
Citizenship & Community Service	Word	PDF
Clothing & Textiles	Word	PDF
Communications & Expressive Arts	Word	PDF
Consumer & Family Sciences	Word	PDF
Environmental Education & Earth Sciences	Word	PDF
Healthy Lifestyles (Foods & Nutrition)	Word	PDF
Healthy Lifestyles (Health, Fitness & Sports)	Word	PDF
Healthy Lifestyles (Safety)	Word	PDF
Leadership	Word	PDF
Plant Science	Word	PDF
Science & Technology	Word	PDF
Workforce Preparation	Word	PDF

CONNECTICUT 4-H ANIMAL PROJECT RECORDS

Standard Record Sheets include the following: goals, describe your project, project activities, animal ID info, time spent on your project, equipment supply/inventory, vet and health, show record, feed expenses, a summary of other income and expenses, financial summary, yearly review, and attach one or more pictures. It is expected that 4-Hers complete the Standard Record Sheets for their project and any appropriate supplemental sheets.

Supplemental sheets include: growth and market, growth, fiber, breeding and progeny, egg production, egg incubation and milk production.

Click on any of the animals below to view a list of Record Sheets available or click here to expand/hide the full list.

Animal Study