County Record Book Competition
The California 4-H Youth Development Program has a long history of record-keeping as an activity by 4-H members. In early 4-H history, Record Books focused on project profit and loss and other activities in agricultural and home economics projects.
As 4-H moved from a primarily agricultural focus to encompassing suburban and urban clubs, the Record Book process changed. In the 1980s, the state level Record Book was reformatted to conform to national achievement (which was then eliminated in the early 1990s) and the core values of the 4-H Youth Development Program. In the 21st century, the 4-H Record Book has undergone another transformation to ensure positive outcomes of youth participating in the 4-H Youth Development Program. Practices have been modified to meet the needs of a changing society. In order for the 4-H Record Book process to pilot youth into prepared and engaged partners within their communities, it has undergone changes to meet the mission of 4-H Youth Development.
The 2023-24 Record Books for LA County Competition are due:
- August 20, 2024 by 4pm - In Los Angeles or Antelope Valley 4-H Office
- August 21, 2024 by 9pm - To an Incentives & Recognition Committee Member
The books must be submitted with appropriate forms. The books will be judged on August 24, 2024.
Record Book Forms
Spark Achievement Program
Achievements Manual
Form: Spark Achievements Report
SPARK Summary Checklist
Spark Achievement Program Record Book
2024 Spark Record Book ID Form-5B
2023-24 New Acheivements Record Book Manual
Spark Achievement Record Book LA County
SPARK Achievement Program Member ID Form
Spark Achievements Report
Annual Project Report for New Achievements (docx)
Leadership Report to Annual Project Report (docx)
4-H Resume template (docx) Senior only
LA County Activity Summary Report
Annual Summary of 4-H Activities (docx)
Star Rank Program and Record Book - Intermediate and Seniors Only
2024 Star Record Book ID Form-4A
2023-24 Record Book Manual
2023-24 Record Book Star Ranks Forms - All (docx)
LA County Activity Summary Report
4-H Resume template (docx) Senior only
Primary Program (ages 5-8 yrs) -2024
LA County Primary PDR Form with Guidelines - program ends June 2024 (White Patch and White Star achievement levels)
iSprout Program Manual