Have you ever thought about doing a recordbook? A recordbook is good for those who want to keep records of their 4-H career, win awards for resumes, or help you with filling out your scholarship applications. All seniors who complete a recordbook say that it helped them with filling out their scholarship applications a lot.
Dates to Remember
It is best you start NOW on your recordbook!!! It is way easier for all ages now so get started and be ahead of the game!!!
RECORDBOOKS DUE: June 16, 2025
This event will be held Monday, June 23rd at the Milam County Extension Office, 6:00pm
- June 2: Recordbook Registration form DEADLINE: https://forms.gle/vn73q7chgVa5Q1rL8
- June 9: Release of Entries (competitors have a chance to change categories)
- June 10: Deadline to notify change of category (via email: mlholcombe@ag.tamu.edu)
- June 16: All recordbooks DUE and CLOVERBUDS BOOKS
- June 23: County Recordbook Judging
- June 23/24: Recordbooks can be picked up from office to be edited before District
- July 8: All recordbooks due back for District Judging by NOON
- July 10: District Recordbook Judging
Awards:
NOTE!!!! (AWARD APPLICATIONS UPLOADED SOON!)
- Award Applications- Due May 23
- Award Interviews- July 9
- 4-H Banquet- September 7
4-H Awards are such a great way to reward all the great efforts and participation that all the 4-H members do during the 4-H year! This year we are rolling out the Awards sooner so 4-H members can plan ahead on their award applications! Many awards require you to complete tasks to get awards, so start soon!!! NEW- Award applications will be due May 23rd. Star/IDY Awards (recordbook required awards) will be due May 23rd but will be voided if a recordbook is not turned in by June 16. Also jacket winners can still apply up until June 16th to allow for state winners during Texas 4-H Roundup. For award applications, go to: https://linktr.ee/milamco4h
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Recordbook Details
Texas 4-H Family Guide Book for Recordbooks 2024-2025 COMING SOON!
Recordbook Presentation 1-30-25 COMING SOON!
Monthly 4-H Record Worksheet for 4-H Clubs: Monthly club report for those keeping records to keep track of records for recordbooks.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 Recorded Training (NOTE Year): Recording of Training
CLUB TOTALS 2024-2025 Personal Info Page:
105 Cameron |
25 Gause |
31 Rockdale |
39 Thorndale |
“For the Record” is the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program’s record keeping program. It is a two part educational process that teaches basic record keeping skills and then allows a 4-H member to participate in the record book competition.
NEW!!!!! 2025 FORMS: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/
2022-2023Recordbook-Tips (STILL VALID FOR 2023-2024)- NEW COMING SOON!
record_book_forms_23_24 with tables NEW COMING SOON!
Recordbook Categories (in family guide/presentation)
Competitive Record Book Categories
A 4-H member will choose one of the categories for their Record Book entry. These categories are described in detail beginning on page 16. The category selected should be reflective of the 4-H member’s main (most active) project.
CLOVERKID/CLOVERBUD Recordbook and Award Form- Due May 24th NEW COMING SOON!
Cloverbud Meetings- to help with recordbook: NEW COMING SOON!
Recordbook Examples
New Examples!!! as 6-5-2013
- Recordbook Example #1: Sport-fishing Senior
- Recordbook Example #2: Photography Senior
- Recordbook Example #3: Food and Nutrition Senior (Story Only)
Examples to help assist you with recordbooks (Note: these are past recordbooks, but will help with writing the new ones and wording):
- Recordbook Example #1: Cattle
- Recordbook Example #2: Vet Science
- Recordbook Example #3: Beef Story
- Recordbook Example #4: Rabbits
- Recordbook Example #5: Meat goats
- Recordbook Example #6: Dog Eye View