4-H Project Sheets

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1. My 4-H Year
2. Animal Project
3. Non-Animal Project
4. Cloverbud
5. Dog Project (in addition to Animal Project)
6. Horse Project

7. Shooting Sports Project

Printable version of My 4-H Year Record Journal (PDF)

 My 4-H Year

This Record Belongs to

4-H Year: ________________

My Photo

These are my projects for this year

These are my goals for this year

Briefly describe your goals for the coming year. Use only the space provided. Use your tab key to move to the next line.

Did you reach your goals?

Briefly describe what happened throughout the year as you attempted to reach your goals. Use your tab key to move to the next line.

Club & Project Club Meeting Participation

Record the number of club & organized project meetings you attend. Add notes as needed.

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Club Name

Example Club

1 1 No

Mee􀆟ng

1 Missed

Mee􀆟ng

‐Sick

2 1 1 No

Mee􀆟ng

2 1 1

Club/Project Name

________________

Club/Project Name

________________

Club/Project Name

________________

Club/Project Name

________________

Club/Project Name

________________

Offices & Committees (4-H and other)

Record club offices you hold and committees you are a member of. If you need more space, use the extra pages at end of this record

form, and check the box below.

Name of Committee or Office Describe what you do

More committees & offices are listed at the end of this record form.

Promotional Presentations

Record ways you have promoted or publicized 4-H (examples: wore my club t-shirt, National 4-H Week booth, published a news

article, etc.). If you need more space, use extra pages at end of this record form, and check the box below.

Type of Presentation Description Event or Location Date

More promotional presentations are listed at the end of this record form.

Communications Activities

Record your communications activities. (examples: Demonstration/Illustrated Talk, Kiwanis Report, reports at club meetings,

public speaking, etc.) If you need more space, use extra pages at end of this record form, and check the box below.

Type of Communication Title Event or Location Date

Promotional Presentations

Record ways you have promoted or publicized 4-H (examples: wore my club t-shirt, National 4-H Week booth, published a news

article, etc.). If you need more space, use extra pages at end of this record form, and check the box below.

Type of Presentation Description Event or Location Date

More promotional presentations are listed at the end of this record form.

More communications activities are listed at the end of this record form.

Awards & Honors (4-H and other)

Record ALL awards and honors that you have received this year. Include both 4-H and other, such as school, sports, community etc.

If you need more space, use extra pages at end of this record form, and check the box below.

Activity or Event Award Loca􀆟on Date

More awards & honors are listed at the end of this record form.

Journal of Activities, Events & Experiences

Use this page to record ALL activities, events, and experiences as you have them. Include things such as school, sports, church, home

chores, civic and volunteer activities. If you need more space, use extra pages at end of this record form, and check the box below.

Type of Activity Loca􀆟on Descrip􀆟on Date

More activities, events & experiences are listed at the end of this record form.

Comments

Record notes or other comments you have about the experiences you have had this year in 4-H. If you need more space, use extra

pages at end of this record form, and check the box below.

I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete and verify that

this represents my own work.

________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

4-H Club Member Date

I have reviewed this record book.

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________

4-H Club Leader Date

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State

University and the Montana State University Extension Service

prohibit discrimina􀆟on in all of their programs and ac􀆟vi􀆟es on

the basis of race, color, na􀆟onal origin, gender, religion, age,

disability, poli􀆟cal beliefs,

Offices & Committees (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Name of Committee or Office Describe what you do

Promotional Presentations (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Type of Presentation Description Event or Location Date

Communications Activities (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Type of Communication Title Event or Location Date

Awards & Honors (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Activity or Event Award Loca􀆟on Date

Journal of Activities, Events & Experiences (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Type of Activity Loca􀆟on Descrip􀆟on Date

Comments (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Printable version of 4-H Animal Project Journal & Financial Record Sheets (PDF)

Animal Project Journal & Financial Record

4-H Year: ________________

This Record Belongs to

County

Project Name

Years in the Project My Photo

These are my project goals for this year.

Briefly describe your project goals for the coming year. Use only the space provided. Use your tab key to move to the next line.

Did you reach your project goals?

Briefly describe what happened throughout the year as you attempted to reach your goals. Use your tab key to move to the next line.

Record ALL the activities you do in this 4-H project as you do them.

Include things such as: project meetings, workshops, field trips, work, trainings, shows, concerts, learning experiences… anything

related to your project.

WHEN YOU DID IT… WHAT YOU DID… WHAT YOU LEARNED!

Date What You Did What Your Learned

More activities are listed at the end of this record form.

Value of Animal(s) Purchased/Owned/Possessed

Enter the value of animal(s) that you owned prior to beginning this project year or that you purchased or were given for this project.

Date Description Number Purchased From/

Owned By

Weight Unit Price Market

Value

Subtotal (this page)

Subtotal (combined from additional pages)

Total Market Value (TOTAL A)

Value of Animal(s) Owned at End of Project

Enter the value of animal(s) that you owned at the end of this project year.

Date Description Number Weight Estimate Value/

Price

Subtotal (combined from additional pages)

Total Estimated Value (TOTAL B)

Subtotal (this page)

More animals owned at END of project are listed at the end of this record form.

Feeding Record

Write the kind of feed at the top of the columns. Use the units (pounds, cwt, tons) that are most convenient for you, however be

consistent. Also record how much the feed for each month costs. Use the chart to keep track of feed for all animals in this project.

Animal

Kind of Feed

Month Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Totals

Price/Unit

Total Feed Cost (TOTAL C)

Comments

Record notes or other comments you have regarding this feeding record. Use the tab key to move to next line.

Subtotal (this page)

Subtotal (combined from additional pages)

More feeding records are listed at the end of this record form.

Market Animal Growth Record

Use this chart for Market Animal Projects ONLY.

Name of Animal Birth

Date

Date Project

Started

Start

Weight

Date Project

Ended

End

Weight

Total Weight

Gain

Total Days

on Feed

Average

Daily Gain

Feed Cost

Per LB. Gain

Total Weight Gain = Ending Weight MINUS Starting Weight

Average Daily Gain = Total Weight Gain DIVIDED BY Days on Feed

More market animal growth records are listed at the end of this record form.

Expenses other than feed.

Record any other expenses such as taxes, marketing, transportation cost, show expenses, insurance etc.

Item and Description Cost

Subtotal (this page)

Subtotal (combined from additional pages)

Other Expenses Total (TOTAL E)

More expenses are listed at the end of this record form.

Health Care Chart

Date Reason for Treatment How Administered # of

Animals

Size of

Dose

Cost Per

Animal

Total Cost

Subtotal (combined from additional pages)

Total Health Care Cost (TOTAL F)

Subtotal (this page)

More healthy care records are listed at the end of this record form.

Sales Record

Record the sale of your animal(s) or sale of goods from the animal (includes wool, etc.)

Animal Sold # Date Place Sold Sale Weight Selling Price Total Sale

Subtotal (combined from additional pages)

Sales Total (TOTAL D)

Subtotal (this page)

More sales records are listed at the end of this record form.

Production Record for Animal Breeding Project

Fill this out only if you are taking a breeding project, otherwise you may delete this page.

Dam ID Date Bred Sire ID Date Offspring

Born

Number Born

Male Female

Average

Birth Weight

Number Weaned

Male Female

Number Sold

Male Female

More breeding records are listed at the end of this record form.

Project Summary

Receipts Expenses

Value of animals at end of project

TOTAL B

Value of animal(s) at the beginning of project

TOTAL A

Value of animals sold

TOTAL D

Feed Costs

TOTAL C

Prize money received Health Care Costs

TOTAL F

Other Expenses

TOTAL E

Total Receipts Total Expenses

Net Income:

Total Receipts minus Total Expenses

I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete and verify that

this represents my own work.

_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

4-H Club Member Date

I have reviewed this record book.

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________

4-H Club Leader Date

Comments

Record notes or other comments you have about this project.

I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete and verify that

this represents my own work.

_______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

4-H Club Member Date

I have reviewed this record book.

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________

4-H Club Leader Date

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State

University and the Montana State University Extension Service

prohibit discrimina􀆟on in all of their programs and ac􀆟vi􀆟es on

the basis of race, color, na􀆟onal origin, gender, religion, age,

disability, poli􀆟cal beliefs, sexual orienta􀆟on, and marital and

family status.

Record ALL the activities you do in this 4-H project as you do them. (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

WHEN YOU DID IT… WHAT YOU DID… WHAT YOU LEARNED!

Date What You Did What Your Learned

Value of Animal(s) Purchased/Owned/Possessed (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotal to previous page.

Date Description Number Purchased From/

Owned By

Weight Unit Price Market Value

Subtotal Market Value (this page)

Value of Animal(s) Owned at End of Project (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotal to previous page.

Date Description Number Weight Estimate Value/Price

Subtotal Estimated Value (this page)

Feeding Record (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotal to previous page.

Animal

Kind of Feed

Month Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Totals

Price/Unit

Subtotal Feed Cost (this page)

Comments

Record notes or other comments you have regarding this feeding record. Use the tab key to move to next line.

Market Animal Growth Record (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Name of Animal Birth

Date

Date Project

Started

Start

Weight

Date Project

Ended

End

Weight

Total Weight

Gain

Total Days

on Feed

Average

Daily Gain

Feed Cost

Per LB. Gain

Total Weight Gain = Ending Weight MINUS Starting Weight

Average Daily Gain = Total Weight Gain DIVIDED BY Days on Feed

Expenses other than feed (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotal to previous page.

Item and Description Cost

Other Expenses Subtotal (this page)

Health Care Chart (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotal to previous page.

Date Reason for Treatment How Administered # of

Animals

Size of

Dose

Cost Per

Animal

Total Cost

Subtotal Health Care Cost (this page)

Sales Record (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotal to previous page.

Animal Sold # Date Place Sold Sale Weight Selling Price Total Sale

Sales Subtotal (this page)

Production Record for Animal Breeding Project (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record.

Dam ID Date Bred Sire ID Date Offspring

Born

Number Born

Male Female

Average

Birth Weight

Number Weaned

Male Female

Number Sold

Male Female

 Printable version of 4-H Non-Animal Project Journal & Financial Record Sheets (PDF)

Non-Animal Project Journal & Financial Record

4-H Year: ________________

This Record Belongs to

County

Project Name

Years in the Project My Photo

These are my project goals for this year.

Briefly describe your project goals for the coming year. Use only the space provided. Use your tab key to move to the next line.

Did you reach your project goals?

Briefly describe what happened throughout the year as you attempted to reach your goals. Use your tab key to move to the next line.

Record ALL the activities you do in this 4-H project as you do them.

Include things such as: project meetings, workshops, field trips, work, trainings, shows, concerts, learning experiences… anything

related to your project.

WHEN YOU DID IT… WHAT YOU DID… WHAT YOU LEARNED!

Date What You Did What Your Learned

More activities are listed at the end of this record form.

Record ALL the activities you do in this 4-H project as you do them.

Include things such as: project meetings, workshops, field trips, work, trainings, shows, concerts, learning experiences… anything

related to your project.

WHEN YOU DID IT… WHAT YOU DID… WHAT YOU LEARNED!

Date What You Did What Your Learned

Record of Project Finances

Record as INCOME all money you receive from the sale of services and/or products from this non-animal project. Record as

EXPENSES all the items you pay for with money to support this non-animal project.

Date Description of Income or Expense Income Expense

Subtotals (this page)

More finance records are listed at the end of this record

Financial Summary Income Expense

Subtotals from previous page

Combined subtotals from any additional pages

Total Income & Expenses

Total Income

Total Expenses

Profit or Loss

Subtract your income from your expenses. PROFIT is a positive amount and LOSS is a negative amount.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State

University and the Montana State University Extension Service

prohibit discrimina􀆟on in all of their programs and ac􀆟vi􀆟es on

the basis of race, color, na􀆟onal origin, gender, religion, age,

disability, poli􀆟cal beliefs, sexual orienta􀆟on, and marital and

family status.

I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete and verify that

this represents my own work.

________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

4-H Club Member Date

I have reviewed this record book.

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________

4-H Club Leader Date

Comments

Record notes or other comments you have about this project.

I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete and verify that

this represents my own work.

________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

4-H Club Member Date

I have reviewed this record book.

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________

4-H Club Leader Date

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State

University and the Montana State University Extension Service

prohibit discrimina􀆟on in all of their programs and ac􀆟vi􀆟es on

the basis of race, color, na􀆟onal origin, gender, religion, age,

disability, poli􀆟cal beliefs, sexual orienta􀆟on, and marital and

family status.

Record ALL the activities you do in this 4-H project as you do them. (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. .

WHEN YOU DID IT… WHAT YOU DID… WHAT YOU LEARNED!

Date What You Did What Your Learned

Record of Project Finances (Continued)

Use this page as needed if you need extra room, otherwise delete it from your record. Transfer subtotals to previous page.

Date Description of Income or Expense Income Expense

Subtotals (this page)

Printable version of Cloverbud Project Journal Record Sheets (PDF)

I’m a Cloverbud!

ALL ABOUT ME

Fill in the blanks and boxes!

My name is:______________________________________

And I am _________ years old.

I am a Boy Girl

At school, I am in the __________grade

My Cloverbud leader’s name is :

________________________________________________

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Rev. 9/11/09Put a picture of you here.Put a picture of your Cloverbud group here.

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ALL ABOUT ME

My Cloverbud group name is ________________________________

There are _____ in my group. We meet _____ times a month.

I go to Cloverbuds

on my bike

walking

in a car

with my superhuman powers (just kidding!)

My favorite thing about Cloverbuds is: ___________________________.

My favorite fun thing to do is:______________________________.

My birthday is _______ /_______ /_______.

(month / day / year)

I have a pet

I do not have a pet

My pet is: cat dog fish

horse bird other:_________

My pet’s Name is:______________________________

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MY ACTIVITIES

Put a star, check or maybe your thumbprint by the activities you have done!

Note for the Helper: There is a web based version and a printed version of Cloverbuds. Some of the activities are in both curricula and some are specific to the curricula. We have indicated which lessons are web or print only, all others are found in both curricula. Please refer to www.montana4h.org/#project:53 for the Web curricula.

Science and Technology

Five Senses

Good Vibrations

Air

Weather

— web Only —

Bubble Mania

Water

Community & Expressive Arts

Art Exhibits

Acting

Creating a Display

— web Only —

Hobbies

Sports

Story Telling

Healthy Living

Fitness Fun

Food choices

Safe at Home

— web Only —

Plants/Foods

Looking your Best

Environmental SciencePlants & Animals

Helping Your Environment

Nature Fun

Pollution

— web Only —

Dinosaurs

Habitats

Wildlife

Ants

— Print Only —

Pets

Birds

Plant/Seeds4

Personal Development

Experiencing Disabilities

Feelings

I’m Special

— web Only —

Building Character

Celebrations

Family

Citizenship

Food Drive

Heart to Heart

Our Flag

— web Only —

Democracy

Our Country

Rules

Family & Consumer Science

Managing Time

Money $$$

Television

— web Only —

Food Facts

Shopping

Weaving

Other Areas

Write any other activities you did:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Your Cloverbud group tried a lot of new activities this year.

What activity did you do? •

What was the best part of doing that activity. •

You can write or draw a picture of the activity you liked best.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Doug Steele, Vice Provost and Director, Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

Flathead Dog Project – additional record sheets

Printable version of 4-H Flathead Dog Project Record Sheet-in addition to Animal Record Sheets (PDF)

Member Name:                                                            Age:                             Jr.  Sr. Parent Name(s): 

Phone Number (s): Text Avail?  Yes  No

Email Addresses: 

4-H Club Name:

Dog’s Name:                                                                                               Please attach a picture of your dog here

Breed or Type of Dog: 

Age:             *  Male   Female   Neutered/Spayed

How long have you owned it?

Where did you get it? 

Has your dog had any previous training?  Yes No

If yes, explain:

What year in 4-H Dog Showmanship is member?

What year in 4-H Obedience is your dog?

What year in 4-H Agility is your dog?

What year in 4-H Rally is your dog? 

Please list your three (3) project goals:

Project goals are VERY important to succeeding in this project. Choose goals for you and your dog to work on together.

4-H Member Signature: 

Parent’s Signature: 

Proof of vaccinations. Date and year vaccinations expire: 

Attach copy of vaccination proof to the back of this page.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. To request a disability accommodation or to inform us of special needs, please contact the MSU Flathead County Extension Office at 758-5553.

4-H Horse Project Financial Journal

Printable version of the 4-H Horse Project Financial Journal (PDF)

Horse Project Activities

*Record ALL horse activities you did that helped you work toward your goals.*

• More activities are listed at the end of this record form.
  

Horse Project Feed Record

*Record ALL feed purchases for your individual horse(s) used for your horse project(s).*

• More feed records are listed at the end of this record form.

Feeding Schedule

*List amount (by weight, not container or flakes) and type of feed given on routine schedule.*

Important Horse Contacts

Horse Owner:                                                                    Phone: (___)____________

Veterinarian:                                                                      Phone: (___)____________

Farrier:                                                                                 Phone: (___)____________

Other:                                                                                  Phone: (___)____________

Horse Project Health Record

*Record ALL health care (vet, dentist, deworming, vaccinations, body work) needs you provided for horse(s) used for your horse project(s).*

• More health records are listed at the end of this record form.

Horse Project Farrier Record

*Record ALL farrier work you provided for each horse used for your horse project(s).*

• More farrier records are listed at the end of this record form.
  

Horse Project Tack & Equipment Record

*Record ALL tack and/or equipment purchased for each horse used for your horse project(s).*

• More tack and equipment records are listed at the end of this record form.
  

Horse Project Financial Summary

*Total costs of each expense section in records - note reasons for income as needed*

Additional Comments:

*Any extra information that applies to your horse project(s) - income included.*

*Please attach any additional records to this packet. Remember that these records MUST be kept up-to-date to be assessed to the next level.*

• I have evaluated my records and believe that they are accurate, complete, and verify that this represents my own work.

4H Member:                                                                         Date: 

• I have reviewed this record book.

4H Club Leader:                                                                   Date:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status.

4-H Shooting Sports Project Record

Printable version of Flathead 4-H Shooting Sports Record Sheets (PDF)

Year___________

Name___________________________________       Age_________     Date of Birth_________________

Club__________________________________________    Years in 4-H_______   Years in Project_______

Address________________________________________    Email________________________________

City___________________________________   State____________   Zip Code_____________________

Phone__________________________________   Cell Phone____________________________

This record contains project information on the following:

 Air Pistol_____   Air Rifle_____   Archery_____   Small bore_____   Muzzle loading_____   Shotgun_____

Date Record Started_________________                                  Date Record Completed_________________ 

Member Signature:

Leader Signature:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Montana State University and the Montana State University Extension Service prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status.

Equipment Inventory

It is important that you keep an accurate inventory of what you own. Keep this page up to date. You may want to make a copy of your inventory and put it in a safe place.

Archery Shooting Record

Discipline: _______________________________________________________

Shooting Record

Air Rifle / Precision Rifle

Shooting Record

Small Bore Pistol

Shooting Record

Air Pistol

Shooting Sports Leadership Activities

Special Awards and Recognition