Slide1 :
4-H is a community of
young people
across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and
life skills.
Slide2 : 4-H is a Family Affair!
This means that parents are an important part of our program!
We’re glad you’re here!
Family involvement is one of the keys to a successful 4-H club!
Slide3 :
Opportunities for
4-H Members
Slide4 : Club Activities
Social events
Pizza parties~skating~hiking~potlucks
Community service
Tree planting~helping the elderly~giving to the needy~impovements in your community
Project Activities
Presentations~workshops~Project tours
Slide5 : County Activities
Project Workshops
Photography~Livestock~Judging
County Council
Leadership~Decision Making~Meet New Friends~Responsibility~Have Fun!
Junior Day Camp
New Friends~Learning Activities~Games
Slide6 : County Fair
Livestock Shows~Presentations~
Share-the-Fun~Fashion Revue~
Judging Contest
County Awards Program
Recognition~Awards
Area Activities : Area Activities Area Council
More Responsibility~Citizenship~
Community Service~Make New Friends
Area Awards
Project Awards~ National 4-H Congress~
National 4-H Conference~Good Experience in interviewing for college and jobs
Slide8 : Citizenship Washington Focus
Citizenship~Learn about our Government~Meet lots of new Friends!
District Livestock Shows
Clay County Fair~Ak-Sar-Ben~
Sioux Empire
Slide9 : State Activities
4-H Youth Conference
Fun Workshops~Great Speakers~Dances~
Community Service~New Friends
State Fair
Livestock Shows~Presentations~Clothing Events~Volunteer Opportunities
State 4-H Council
Leadership~Promoting 4-H~Plan State-wide Events
Slide10 : Technology Team
Learn Technology Skills~Community Service~Participate in State Conference
State 4-H Camps
Hiking~Canoeing~Shooting Sports~
Rapelling~Fishing~Magic~Technology.................. The list goes on and on!
Scholarships
Great opportunities to gain financial assistance for your education!
Slide13 : Project Area (Project)- A year-long plan in a particular subject area which includes a variety of learning activities.
Slide14 : Nearly 50 4-H projects are listed in the “4-H Pick a Project Paper” and on enrollment forms.
A 4-H member may enroll in one or more project areas.
To complete a project, a member would set goals, work toward the goals by "learning by doing", evaluate at the end of the year, and complete records on the project.
Slide15 : Remember to select projects on topics for which you can get help from your parents,
Grandparents, friends and other 4-H members.
We suggest that you work with your parent and leader to select your 4-H projects.
Slide16 : Think about these things when selecting a project area:
An interest you’d like to explore
A hobby you’d like to learn more about
A topic of interest shared by you and your family
Something that is fun for you!
Slide17 :
Read the project materials!
Each club has a library which contains project information.
The information will help you learn at your own speed about a specific project topic.
Slide18 : Exhibit - A specific item, animal, presentation, etc. developed and prepared for evaluation or display at county fair (or other contest or fair).
Slide19 : An exhibit allows a 4-H’er to represent what he/she has learned through a 4-H project.
It is an outgrowth or conclusion of the work in a 4-H project all year long.
An exhibit is not required for 4-H or project participation.
Examples of static exhibits are actual product, poster, display box, notebook, report, model, video tape, and audiocassette.
Slide20 : Think about what you want to do or learn.
This is called a
Slide21 : Goals - A 4-H member states action (how), results (what), and timetable (when) that he/she would like to accomplish in a project during the current club year. Member should have control of goal.
Slide22 : Having goals is like a road map. It is a tool that helps you decide how to get to where you want to go.
Your Goals have three parts that can be measured and checked : Your Goals have three parts that can be measured and checked The Action: how you will do
something
The Result: what you are going to do
The Timetable: when you are going to do it
For Example…. : For Example…. “I want to learn how to recycle paper by June1.”
“I want to learn…” : “I want to learn…” Is the “Action” portion of the goal.
This is how you will do something.
“…how to recycle paper…” : “…how to recycle paper…” This is the “Result” of the goal.
This is what you are going to do.
“….by June 1.” : “….by June 1.” This is the “Timetable” for your goal.
This is when you are going to do it.
Give your goals the “Control Test” : Give your goals the “Control Test” Do you have CONTROL over what you want to do?
Does the Action part of your goal tell what you will do?
Slide29 : “I will learn how to sew on a button by May 1st.” Is a goal which you have control over.
“I will have the champion steer at the O’Brien County Fair.” Is a goal that only the judge has control over!
Slide30 : As you work towards your goals,
Share what you have learned with
others.
Slide31 : You could do this by:
Giving a presentation
Showing a friend your finished
item
Introducing them to your pet and explaining how to take care of it.
Slide32 : Now it’s time to keep track of what you’ve learned!
Slide34 : Record Keeping Objectives
1. To learn how to set goals, how to make plans for action, and how to decide how well
you did (evaluation).
2. To learn the skills of record keeping and organization to use now and in the future.
3. To learn to communicate and summarize.
4. To learn responsibility by completing a task.
5. To evaluate information that will market personal skills through future resumes and
application forms.
Slide35 : Recordkeeping is an
ongoing process that starts
the day you choose a project
area and continues from
year to year as you continue
to grow in that project area.
There are many ways to keep records… : There are many ways to keep records… Youth are encouraged to select from a variety of alternatives to meet their individual recordkeeping needs and learning styles.
Computer
Audio tape
Video tape
Record Book
BE CREATIVE!
Slide38 : This is what you should include in your book
Title Page
Table of Contents
Yearly Summary
First Bronze, Silver or Gold Award Sheet
Animal Project Worksheets
Extra Project Clippings
Second Bronze, Silver or Gold Award Sheet
Food and Nutrition Clippings
Swine Gold Award Sheet
Swine Animal Project Worksheets
Swine Clippings
2006 Year End Clippings and Photos
Slide39 : Name: Chris Clover
Club: The 4 Clover’s
Age: 13 years old
3 Years in 4-H
2004
Slide40 : Table of Contents
Title Page
Table of Contents
Yearly Summary
Beef Silver Award
Beef worksheet
Beef clippings and Photos
Food & Nutrition Bronze Award
Food & Nutrition clippings & Photos
Photography Silver Award
Photography clippings & Photos
Extra Photos & Clippings
Slide41 : 4-H Youth Development
2005
4-H Summary
Name: Kris Keene County: O’Brien
Age: 15 Grade: 9 Years in 4-H: 6
I attended (give numbers) 8 4-H meetings. 2 workshops,tours,
Offices held and committees on which you served: I was our club’s Historian and I served on our Christmas Party Planning committee this year
Slide42 : 4-H participation (List your local club, county, area and state events, including leadership and citizenship experiences.)
Slide43 : Local - your 4-H club
County - involves other O’Brien County 4-H clubs
Area - involves 4-H’ers from counties neighboring O’Brien County
State - involves 4-H’ers from all counties in Iowa (Interstate, National and International opportunities are also available)
Slide44 :
4-H participation (list your local club, county, area and state events, including leadership and citizenship experiences)
I attended our club Halloween party, livestock tour and family potluck. I also attended our Christmas party, for which I helped plan. On the county level, I enjoyed the judging workshop and the O’Brien County fair,where I helped weigh-in hogs. I went to the Awards program with my family. I participated in the area livestock workshop and Intermediate lock-in. This was my first year to attend the State 4-H Conference in Ames.
OR
Slide45 : Club State
Halloween Party State 4-H Conference
Livestock Tour
Family Potluck
Christmas Party (planning committee)
County
Judging workshop
O’Brien Co. Fair (helped weigh hogs)
Awards Program
Area
Livestock workshop
Intermediate Lock-in
Recognition (List ribbons, your name in the paper, certificates, etc.) : Recognition (List ribbons, your name in the paper, certificates, etc.) I received 6 blue and 2 red ribbons at the fair. My project results and picture were in the Hartley Sentinel. I received a certificate for 5 years of 4-H work this year.
Communication (List all talks, presentations, etc. given : Communication (List all talks, presentations, etc. given I did a presentation on recycling at our club meeting and then at the county fair. I recorded a radio ad for National 4-H Week. I also made a poster to hang up in my school.
Slide48 : At home with your family…. I do my daily chores of setting the table, laundry and keeping my room clean.
At school… I am involved in choir, band, theater, softball and pep club, of which I am the Secretary.
In your community…I am involved with my church youth group and volunteer at our library several days a month.
Project Records (List projects for which you have completed a project record-Bronze, Silver or Gold) Consumer Management, Swine, Photography, Food & Nutrition : Project Records (List projects for which you have completed a project record-Bronze, Silver or Gold) Consumer Management, Swine, Photography, Food & Nutrition For other projects (Fill out this section only for projects for which you did NOT complete a separate project record. Briefly summarize below what you did and learned.)
Project Area: Horticulture Number of Years in project: 3
I picked out vegetable varieties to plant in our garden this year. I also had our soil tested. Next year I hope to display some of my produce at the fair.
Slide50 : This is where you get creative! Just tell us how you felt about 4-H this year! You can use pictures, clippings or write a story. Tell us of your accomplishments, goals you reached (or didn’t quite reach) and what plans you have for next year!
Slide51 :
Bronze 4-H Project Area Record
One or both must be checked to receive recognition.
X 4-H Project Area Award
X Record Keeping Award
Name: Kris Keene
Project area: Swine
Years enrolled in this project area, including this year 6 Grade 9 Year 2006
List at least two goals (things you would like to learn or complete) related to the project area:
I will learn what rations to feed my hogs at each stage of growth by May 1st
I will learn about the different breeds of swine and share this knowledge with others by fair time
List communication experience in the project area you participated in :
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Slide52 : Communication is writing, talking to, or showing others in order to share ideas, knowledge or skills.
Slide53 : Communication examples:
Answering roll call
Working Exhibit or presentation
Making posters to promote a club fund raiser, community service project, National 4-H Week, etc.
Write a Thank You for a club tour
Radio Interview
Make a scrapbook of things you’ve learned
Slide54 :
Bronze 4-H Project Area Record
One or both must be checked to receive recognition.
4-H Project Area Award
Record Keeping Award
Name: Kris Keene
Project area: Swine
Years enrolled in this project area, including this year 6 Grade 9 Year 2006
List at least two goals (things you would like to learn or complete) related to the project area:
I will learn what rations to feed my hogs at each stage of growth by May 1st
I will learn about the different breeds of swine and share this knowledge with others by fair time
List communication experience in the project area you participated in :
I talked to our feed specialist and we developed rations for my fair pigs
I researched the different breeds of hogs on the internet and other resources
Slide55 : Describe two things completed or exhibits in this project area:
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Complete Income/Expense Summary
Must complete for non-livestock and pet projects and must be in detail.
For livestock, use Animal Project Worksheet
Self - Evaluation Rate yourself on this Project Area Experience.
What I did
How I feel about this project
I shared with someone else what I did or learned
Slide56 : Learning Experience - What a member does and learns while working towards his/her goals in a
4-H project or by participating in a 4-H activity.
Slide57 : Reading project guides or completing activities in a project workbook
Attending a project workshop or class such as baby-sitting class
Daily care and/or training of an animal
Doing research (books, computer, people) on a topic related to the project
Learning new skills, practicing skills, or expanding skills related to the project
Slide58 : Constructing, baking, sewing, refinishing, photographing, experimenting, etc.
Decision-making process in selecting or purchasing at item related to the project
Developing skills in keeping financial records.
One learning activity could be the development of a county fair exhibit.
Slide59 : Evaluation - Take a look back at your project or year in 4-H and evaluate your personal growth, learnings, successes, disappointments, fun and frustrating experiences, and plans for the future.
Slide60 : Were you able to accomplish your goals?
What changes did you make as you went along?
How do you feel about what you learned?
What ideas would you like to build on for next year?
Slide61 : Describe two things completed or exhibits in this project area:
I learned that Yorkshire hogs are usually better mothers, while colored hogs are more muscular.
I made a poster on swine breeds and exhibited it at the county fair.
Complete Income/Expense Summary
Must complete for non-livestock and pet projects and must be in detail.
For livestock, use Animal Project Worksheet
(See Livestock Worksheet)
Self - Evaluation Rate yourself on this Project Area Experience.
What I did Great
How I feel about this project Great
I shared with someone else what I did or learned Great
Slide62 :
Silver 4-H Project Area Record
One or both must be checked to receive recognition.
X 4-H Project Area Award
X Record Keeping Award
Name: Kris Keene
Project area: Swine
Years enrolled in this project area, including this year 6 Grade 9 Year 2006
List at least two goals (things you would like to learn or complete) related to the project area:
I will learn what rations to feed my hogs at each stage of growth by May 1st
I will learn about the different breeds of swine and share this knowledge with others by fair time
List communication experience in the project area you participated in :
I talked to our feed specialist and we developed rations for my fair pigs
I researched the different breeds of hogs on the internet and other resources
I did a presentation at my club meeting on Swine Breeds
I made a poster of the different breeds of hogs and displayed it at the fair
Slide63 : List citizenship experience related to project area:
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Slide64 : Citizenship is helping others or working for the benefit of others or the community for no pay. The 4-H’ers primary goal is to benefit someone else.
Slide65 : Club citizenship examples:
Host a meeting
Lead pledges
Serve on a committee
Work with club on community service or fund raising project
Help at a local nursing home or library
National 4-H Week promotion.
Work in the food stand
Slide66 : Citizenship Tips
Doing an activity without being paid for it.
Need to make a difference in the project area.
Family situations need to be explained in great detail in order for it to qualify as a citizenship experience. They need to tell who, what, where and why they need your assistance and why you consider it an citizenship experience.
Slide67 : List citizenship experience related to project area:
I helped weigh-in swine at our county fair
I helped my neighbor pick out his 6 hogs for the fair
I helped my club members clean our alley way and pens after the fair
Slide68 : Describe four things completed or exhibits in this project area:
I learned about swine rations from my feed specialist.
I fed my hogs every day and kept their pen clean and dry.
I learned that Yorkshire hogs are usually better mothers, while colored hogs are more muscular.
I made a poster on swine breeds and exhibited it at the county fair.
Slide69 : Complete Income/Expense Summary
(See Livestock Worksheet)
Self - Evaluation:
Discuss your personal growth, learning successes, disappointments, fun and frustrating experiences, and plans for the future.
I was happy with what I accomplished in my swine project this year. In
past years, I have just been feeding my hogs, but didn’t really know
what I was feeding them. I gained a lot of knowledge by talking to my
dad and the feed specialist. Next year I hope to help my dad actually
grind the feed, so I will become even more familiar with the rations.
I also learned a lot about the different swine breeds and plan to use this
information when I chose my fair pigs next year. I also felt good about
sharing what I learned with my club and others in the county through
my poster at the fair.
Slide70 :
Gold 4-H Project Area Record
One or both must be checked to receive recognition.
X 4-H Project Area Award
X Record Keeping Award
Name: Kris Keene
Project area: Swine
Years enrolled in this project area, including this year 6 Grade 9 Year 2006
List at least three goals (things you would like to learn or complete) related to the project area:
I will learn what rations to feed my hogs at each stage of growth by May 1st
I will learn about the different breeds of swine and share this knowledge with others by fair time
I will work with my hogs on a regular basis so they will look and handle better at the fair
List communication experience in the project area you participated in :
I talked to our feed specialist and we developed rations for my fair pigs
I researched the different breeds of hogs on the internet and other resources
I did a presentation at my club meeting on Swine Breeds
I made a poster of the different breeds of hogs and displayed it at the fair
Slide71 : List citizenship experience related to project area
I helped weigh-in swine at our county fair
I helped my neighbor pick out his 6 hogs for the fair
I helped my club members clean our alley way and pens after the fair
List leadership experience related to project area
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Slide72 : Leadership is having major responsibility for guiding the planning and carry out of an activity to help a group attain its goal.
Slide73 : Leadership is the process of determining needs, exploring resources, setting goals, planning action and evaluating.
The 4-H’ers main goal is to develop skills related to leadership.
Key words that show leadership include plan, facilitate, conduct, teach, guide, lead.
Slide74 : Club 4-H leadership examples:
plan and present a county-wide workshop
committee chairman for fund raiser, community service project, educational activity, club booth, family activity, fun activity
County 4-H Council
schedule workers for club responsibilities at fair.
Serve as a Junior project leader
Slide75 : Project leadership examples:
Serve as a junior (teen or youth) leader in your project (club or county)
Plan a project workshop, field trip, guest speaker etc. for your project
Be committee chairman or active member for a club or county 4-H project activity or fair
Slide76 : List citizenship experience related to project area
I helped weigh-in swine at our county fair
I helped my neighbor pick out his 6 hogs for the fair
I helped my club members clean our alley way and pens after the fair
List leadership experience related to project area
I planned a swine workshop to teach our younger club members
important things that I have learned through my swine project.
We discussed feed rations, daily care, showmanship and swine
breeds.
Slide77 : Describe six things completed or exhibits in this project area:
I learned about swine rations from my feed specialist.
I fed my hogs every day and kept their pen clean and dry.
I learned that Yorkshire hogs are usually better mothers, while colored hogs are more muscular.
I made a poster on swine breeds and exhibited it at the county fair.
I planned and put on a swine workshop for my club
I exhibited 6 head of hogs at the O’Brien County Fair
Slide78 : Complete Income/Expense Summary
(See Livestock Worksheet)
Self - Evaluation:
Discuss your personal growth, learning successes, disappointments, fun and frustrating experiences, and plans for the future.
I was happy with what I accomplished in my swine project this year. In
past years, I have just been feeding my hogs, but didn’t really know
what I was feeding them. I gained a lot of knowledge by talking to my
dad and the feed specialist. Next year I hope to help my dad actually
grind the feed, so I will become even more familiar with the rations.
I also learned a lot about the different swine breeds and plan to use this
information when I chose my fair pigs next year. I also felt good about
sharing what I learned with my club and others in the county through
my poster at the fair. I hope to help with the county-wide livestock
workshop next year.
Slide79 : Worksheets for specific Livestock Projects
Beef - Breeding Animal Project Worksheet
Market Beef Animal Worksheet
Lifetime Cow Record
Dairy - Dairy Project Worksheet
Dairy Lifetime Cow Record
Dairy Goat - Dairy Project Worksheet
Meat Goat – Market Animal Worksheet
Poultry - Laying Flock Project Worksheet
Chick Growing Project Worksheet
Swine - Breeding Animal Project Worksheet
Market Swine Animal Worksheet
Horse and Pony Worksheet
Sheep - Breeding Animal Project Worksheet
Market Sheep Animal Worksheet
Rabbit - Market Animal Worksheet (if raising for meat)
Bottle/Bucket Calf - Market Animal Worksheet
Slide80 : For non-livestock and pet projects you must use either the bronze, silver, or gold
Project Area Record Form.
Horticulture - Garden Project Worksheet
Photography Project Worksheet - 1st year in project area only
Slide81 : Some Final
Record Keeping
Tips…
Slide82 :
Put your name and club on the cover of your record book
Only one Bronze, Silver or Gold Record Sheet should be filled out for each PROJECT AREA!
Records should explains the entire project not just what you did for fair!
A fair exhibit IS NOT NECESSARY to carry a 4-H Project and Record book!
4-H records must be turned in to receive your fair premium check
Ribbons, goal cards, stall cards, judges comments and programs can be kept in a separate scrap book. These things get in the way when evaluating your records!
Slide83 :
Be very complete and accurate in your information. Give us some details of your project!
Income and Expense. Be specific on costs.
Food and Nutrition ~ itemize your cost of your project- Examples: eggs, flour, salt
Premium money is considered an Income
Entry fees, and materials used for your project area are Expenses
Photography ~ include: film, developing, matting costs
Communication ~ when using conference judging as a communication experience, explain what you and the judge discussed. Not just “conference judging at the fair”. We want to know what you communicated to the people.
Slide84 : It is a life skill that
will help you in
EVERYTHING you do
EVERYDAY!