Arapahoe county 4h 4h is a community of young people, ages 518, across america, learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Completing a 4 h record book is a process where 4 h members record project and club. The 4 h leadership project will bring out the best in you as you learn about yourself and what you can do. Idaho 4h project and animal project record books will be completed using zsuite starting oct. There are five required steps to becoming a colorado 4 h volunteer in adams county. Parents play an important role in the 4h program serving as volunteer. All records needed for record keeping of all 4h projects. They also cannot be required for you to be elected as an officer or other leadership roles. If there is no leader, youth can work independently or with their parent to complete a project. There are five required steps to becoming a colorado 4h volunteer in adams county. It helps youth discover and develop life skills and set personal goals. Replacement books and forms are subject to listed price.
Theyre an important part of completing each project. Share your time and interests by becoming a 4h leader. Completing a 4h record book is a process where 4h members record project and club. We are part of a nationwide system that uses the latest research to help residents learn more about gardening, sustainable living, healthy eating, youth development, fraud prevention, and much more. Members submitting resumes must have actively been enrolled in 4 h during the past two years. Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4 h today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, engineering. Kids experience 4h through inschool and afterschool programs, school and community clubs and 4h camps. This opportunity is available only for senior 1518 4 h members. Other useful skills introduced during the 4 h year are record keeping and presentation of educational demonstrations. Launching into the next millennium, 4h achieves liftoff. Learn how to work with and lead others at home, at school, and in the community as well as gain skills in the area of project management, conflict resolution, and organization.
Colorado 4h horse and livestock erecords users guide 2014 4h year revised 22014 introduction to guide. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard drive. Colorado state university extension and moffat county pest management. Along with the help of volunteer leaders, parents and other individuals, 4h.
See our form and document help page for instructions on how to download and fill out the documents listed here and elsewhere on this website. As you fill up a section you can download additional. Jessica counts, county extension director 4h youth 539 barclay street craig, co 81625 phone. Involvement in project areas gives members the help needed to improve specific skills and explore new ones activities within clubs also introduce members to the importance of helping others through community service. Please order only the necessary books and forms for current enrolled members. Kids and teens complete handson projects in areas like science, health, agriculture and civic engagement, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. It provides instructions, tips, suggestions and examples to aid. Youth who participate in 4h develop tools to succeed in life con. The 4h portfolio is the standard application tool for all 4h leadership positions and a valuable resource as you seek employment.
Kids experience 4 h through inschool and afterschool programs, school and community clubs and 4 h camps. If a record book is not completed the project is not complete and the member can not enroll in that project again for at least a year. The colorado 4h manages events, members, leaders, and agents of the national 4h program in colorado. Be sure to install the latest version of adobe reader to use form fields and remember to save a file to your hard. Department of agriculture, and colorado counties cooperating. The learning process is always more important than the ribbon, and parents and leaders often need to reinforce the idea. Kids complete handson projects where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on. Keeping records of 4h projects could help you when you apply for college scholarships too. The state 4h portfolio contest is the only time of year to receive feedback about your 4h resume and cover letter on a state level. For members washington county 4h penn state extension. In the 4h leadership project you will learn leadership principles, help plan 4h programs, and recruit new members.
Another phase of the record keeping program is the 4 h resume. The goal of 4 h is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills of youth through experiential learning programs and a positive youth development approach. Parents play an important role in the 4 h program serving as volunteer. They are health form, code of conduct, photo release, and washington county 4 h member project requirement and signature tearoff. Read the latest florida 4h news releases as well as posts from ufifas extension 4h agents concerning curriculumbased 4h projects, special events and 4h camp activities around the state. Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. Developing experientially based 4h curriculum materials. We encourage all our 4h youth to do a record book to record their project information and reflections, but 4h record books are not required for membership or participation in 4h activities such as club events, 4h camps, or conferences. Fremont county extension colorado state university. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment.
The 4h leadership project will bring out the best in you as you learn about yourself and what you can do. Use this 4h secretarys book to keep accurate minutes of meetings, records of attendance. Oct 04, 2019 keeping records of 4h projects could help you when you apply for college scholarships too. These are the erecords that you should be using for your project. Communication skills, decisionmaking skills, and leadership skills are all learned through participation in 4h. These experiences are based on the idea that young people should be regarded as resources to be developed.
These skills include leadership, citizenship, and communication. This opportunity is available only for senior 1518 4h members. Completion of the personal development report awards 4 h members for participation in 4 h activities, which provides an incentive for participation, learning, and achievement. Leadership personal development projects kansas 4h. As a 4 h member each year in washington county you must complete the following forms to register each year in 4 h. Resources for students and parents family guide to record books updated 10 4 2019. Colorado 4h youth development is part of csu extension. Start by downloading the whole document from the entire my 4h resume link below. At its most basic level, 4h is about belonging to one or more 4h club list and pursuing.
By keeping records, you will also have an advantage when applying for awards, special trips, scholarships, and 4 h leadership positions. Az 4h record books cooperative extension the university. Though typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4h today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, engineering. Record books cannot be required for participation in 4h activities and events.
A 4h record book may be required to receive participation awards such as star ranking, medals, or pins. Completing a record book is a great way to learn more about your project and capture all the amazing things youve done during the year. Im excited to officially announce the 2020 colorado colorado 4h ford truck raffle. Today, 4h meets the needs of and engages young people in positive youth development experiences. Colorado state fair new market nomination information. As americas largest youth development organization, 4h offers youth, families, and adult volunteers of all ages many ways to engage, grow. Other uses must be authorized by the state 4h program leader. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. Colorado 4h secretary book colorado state university extension.
As a 4h member each year in washington county you must complete the following forms to register each year in 4h. We encourage all our 4 h youth to do a record book to record their project information and reflections, but 4 h record books are not required for membership or participation in 4 h activities such as club events, 4 h camps, or conferences. In 4h, members record what they have worked on during the year in a project record book and every 4h project has a record book that must be turned in to the extension office by its designated due date. Summit county 4h projects summit county, co official website. This collection contains documents and artifacts from the 4h office of colorado extension, including meeting. By keeping records, you will also have an advantage when applying for awards, special trips, scholarships, and 4h leadership positions. Contact your local county extension office through our county office list. This guide has been prepared to assist you in completing the livestock and horse erecords. Livestock judging cards card with placing and questions cards with placings only. H programs are grounded in the belief that kids learn best by doing. Colorado 4h horse and livestock erecords users guide. Another phase of the record keeping program is the 4h resume.
The colorado 4h, an educational program of the colorado extension, is colorado state universitys youth outreach in agriculture, mechanic arts, and home economics. Resources for students and parents family guide to record books updated 1042019. A 4h member can submit a record book and a resume in the same year either in the same project category or in. A 4 h record book may be required to receive participation awards such as star ranking, medals, or pins. A 4 h member can submit a record book and a resume in the same year either in the same project category or in. Members submitting resumes must have actively been enrolled in 4h during the past two years. Fremont county extension is your information source. Check with the leader to make sure the roll call list is up to date. Idaho 4 h project and animal project record books will be completed using zsuite starting oct. Ifas is searchable by county, learn about local 4h activities without leaving home.
Learn more about individual project areas by visiting the state website. Record keeping 4h library resources kansas 4h youth. They are health form, code of conduct, photo release, and washington county 4h member project requirement and signature tearoff. All 4h clubs have an adult volunteer leader who specializes in that project and. The 4h portfolio is kind of like a record book that you add to every year, and it keeps track of what you do outside of 4h too. First monday in august livestock, horse, dog, club officer record books due. It is a youth developmental organization administered by colorado state university. Communication skills, decisionmaking skills, and leadership skills are all learned through participation in 4 h.
Carroll, colorado state university extension 4h youth development specialist. Documents and records ui extension 4h youth development. Completion of the personal development report awards 4h members for participation in 4h activities, which provides an incentive for participation, learning, and achievement. The goal is to have one spot to keep all of the information that you will eventually need to apply for scholarships, college, jobs, etc. By signing this, i verify that all information in this record book is the work of the 4h youth. They help you set some goals, keep track of your attendance at meetings, record your demonstrations and talks and a whole lot more. Jeffco 4h livestock projects record books 4h record books are also called erecords. The links to erecords in the specific project areas are below. Former participation in other states can be counted in the california 4h record book pdr form as long as you write it down.
Csu 4h youth development montezuma county, colorado. It provides youth with the life skills they need to be successful in life. H in every county and parish in the countrythrough inschool and afterschool programs, school and community clubs and 4. Youth 518 years old as of december 31, 2019 can join weld county 4h. Kansas state 4h office 201 umberger hall 1612 claflin road kansas state university manhattan, ks 66506. Wolfe, colorado state university extension 4h youth development agent, larimer county. Colorado 4h dress code this document lays out acceptable attire for all 4h members and. Jeffco 4h horse project record books 4h record books are also called erecords. The goal of 4h is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills of youth through experiential learning programs and a positive youth development approach. Adams county 4h leader resources colorado state university.