Cooperative Extension Shasta County
1851 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002-2217
Phone: (530) 224-4900
Fax: (530) 224-4904
Director:
Larry Forero
Record Book
Why have 4-H Record Books?
4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes in the California 4-H Youth Development Program.
- 4-H Record Books give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work. They document their skill development and learning experiences in a written report. Record Books measure achievements and growth during a member's total years in 4-H.
- 4-H Record Books encourage members to set goals, pursue strategies to meet those goals and shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles. Completion of the Record Book Reports gives credit and recognizes 4-H members for participation in 4-H activities, which provides an incentive for participation, learning and achievement.
- Completing a 4-H Record Book is a process where 4-H members record project and club work. Records management (RM) is a competency skill to identify, create, classify, archive and preserve records. The 4-H Record Book teaches 4-H members these skills through a standard format.
Required for 4-H Membership ?
4-H Record Books are not required for membership or for participation in 4-H activities such as club events, attending 4-H camps or conferences. A 4-H Record Book may be required to receive participation awards (such as star ranking, medals or pins based on 4-H Record Book achievements).
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2023-24 COUNTY LEVEL Record Book Review & Competition
(Registration not yet open)
Record Book - Star Rank Forms
For Intermediate & Senior Members Only
Who have previously earned at least a Bronze Star
All others must use the New Achievement Record Book Manual & Forms
2023-24 Record Book Star Ranks Forms
4-H Resume template (Senior members only)
New Achievement Record Book Program
For all members who are New to 4-H or who have not yet earned a Bronze Star with the historical record book.
2023-24 New Acheivements Record Book Manual
New Achievement Annual Summary of 4-H Activity
New Achievement Leadership Report to APR (Optional)
4-H Resume template (Senior members only)
Primary Members
Primary Member Report Forms are available.
Primary members are not required to complete report forms to receive their annual strip and pin.