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Why Have a 4-H Record Book?

The 4-H program has a long history of record keeping. This focus reflects the importance of this life skill in our daily lives. In 4-H, young people track their activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences.Completing a 4-H Record Book is a process where 4-H members record project and club work.

4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes:

• 4-H Record Books encourage members to set goals, pursue strategies to meet those goals, and to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles. 
• Completing a 4-H Record Book is a requirement for running for the higher officer positions. 
• 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).
• The 4-H Record Book is not required for 4-H membership or for participation in 4-H activities such as club events and activities, or for attending 4-H camps or conferences. 
• Paper version, official manual, and sample record books are available from the California 4-H Record Book Training and Resources page.

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Oak Town 4-H Record Book Credits 2019-2020

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General Tips:    

• If possible, do record events and project meetings as they happen. Write down:    

1. • • The date of the event
     • What you did or made
     • What you learned

• If you have not been working on your record book and are starting now, find dates from the following sources:    

1. • • Project leaders or members in your project
     • Events logged in the ORB by leaders or other members
     • OakTown 4-H Google Calendar

• More help may be found in these places:        

1. • Experienced members or adults
     
   • Members or leaders in your project
   • Events logged in the ORB by leaders or other member 
   • California 4-H Record Book Training and Resources page for help with categorization, rules and formatting