Keeping records is an important part of the 4-H program. Record Books give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work. They document skill development and learning experiences in a written report. 4-H members measure their achievements and growth in their total years in 4-H.

Members should keep records for each project.  At the end of the year, they are to turn in a Personal Development Report-style record book to their club leader.

To download record book forms, see the California 4-H web page here.

The following applies to primary members in Mendocino County:

• Group Project Record Books will be kept by the leader.
• Each individual member will have a portfolio and/or calendar, for which they will receive a certificate and seal for the portfolio and/or calendar.  By doing so, they meet the Record Books requirement for the fairs.
• Standard Record Books are optional.
• The primary Member Personal Development Form (PDR) may be used in lieu of the standard PDR for primary members.

Record Books 2009

SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEPTEMBER 2009 MENDOCINO COUNTY ROUND-UP:
Record Book Corner Sept '09 Supplement

Record Book Examples

The following are the winning entries in the 2008 State 4-H Record Book Competition.  At some point, we will replace these examples with examples of outstanding record books submitted by Mendocino County 4-H members.

Mira Brown, Ventura County 4-H
Cynthia Hinde, Sonoma County
Spencer Downey, Merced County
Alyssa Sankey, Colusa County
Emily Hamilton, Toulumne County

Updated 8/4/2009 -- wep