Ottawa County 4-H Record Book 

We can provide a Record Tracker to write all of your accomplishments and activities down in. This will help you have all of the year’s events in one spot when working on your record book. If you need a Record Tracker, don’t hesitate to ask your local club leader or the Extension office.

 

Project Awards can be awarded in an overall project category such as: Animal Science – Large Animals or Leisure Education OR project awards can be awarded in a specific project area such as Horse or Photography. Project awards are certificates or small plates that you will receive identifying which level of success you have achieved in your project area. The small plates are to be added to your project award plaque. There is no limit to the number of projects awards a member can receive. Members may receive awards more than once in a project area throughout their 4-H years.

 

Special Awards will be awarded in the overall project categories listed below in bold print next to the roman numerals. A special award will be presented to a Junior Division (grades 3-5) Intermediate Division (grades 6-8) and a Senior Division (grades 9-12) member in each of the 13 categories listed above. In the event that no record books are submitted for a Junior Division or Senior Division special award in a particular category, then two awards may be presented in the same division. Members may win up to two county Special Awards each year. Members can only receive a special award in a particular category once in each age division: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior.

 

The following is a list of criteria used to determine the success level in your 4-H projects. Members should strive to complete the criteria for their desired award. Members may receive awards more than once in a project area. Project awards, based on the Record Book, are given to 4-H members each year at the 4-H Achievement Celebration. Additional “Special Awards” may be earned.

 

Gate Sign - Awarded to members who turn in record book for the first time. **May Receive Only Once**

 

Participation Certificate - Awarded to members who did not meet the minimum requirements for Green, Bronze, Silver, or gold awards. 

 

Green Project Award 

• Be enrolled in 4-H and attend 3 club meetings.
• Turn in 4-H Record Book.
• Write a 4-H story- Double spaced ½ page.
• List 3 things learned in the project area.
• Participate in 2 county events during the year.
• Prepare at least 1 or more items for exhibit at the county fair.
• Participate in at least 1 citizenship activity.
• Picture page 3 per page 9 total.
• Pictures must include descriptive captions.

 

Bronze Project Award 

• Be enrolled in 4-H and attend at least 4 club meetings.
• Turn in 4-H Record Book.
• Write a 4-H story -double spaced 1 page.
• List 4 things learned in the project.
• Participate in 3 county events during the year.
• Give a speech or demonstration.
• Prepare at least 2 or more items for exhibit at the county fair.
• Participate in at least 1 citizenship or community service project.
• Picture page 3 per page 9 total (Pictures must include descriptive captions.)

 

Silver Project Award 

• Be enrolled in 4-H and attend at least 5 club meetings.
• Turn in 4-H Record Book.
• Write a 4-H Story-Double spaced 2 pages.
• List 5 things learned in the project.
• Participate in 4 county events or activities during the year.
• Give at least 2 speeches or demonstrations, 1 must be presented at a 4-H event. (may be same speech different audience)
• Prepare at least 3 or more items for exhibit at the county fair.
• Participate in at least 2 leadership experiences. (1 must be in the project area reported.)
• Participate in at least 2 citizenship or community service projects.
• Picture page 3 per page 9 total (Pictures must include descriptive captions.)
• Be involved in promoting and recruiting for 4-H Indicate on-going growth in the project reported.

 

Gold Project Award

• Be enrolled in 4-H and attend at least 5 local club meetings.
• Turn in 4-H Record Book.
• Write a 4-H story- Double spaced 3 full pages.
• List 6 things learned in the project.
• Participate in 5 county events or activities during the year.
• Give at least 2 speeches or demonstrations. One must be presented at a 4-H event. (May be same speech different audience)
• Prepare at least 4 or more items for exhibit at the county fair.
• Provide at least 2 types of leadership to others. One activity must be in the project area reported.
• Participate in at least 2 citizenship or community service projects.
• Include pictures (Can have up to 3 pages of pictures per project area, no more than 3 pictures per page) Pictures must include captions.
• Be involved in promoting and recruiting for 4-H.
• Indicated on-going growth in the project reported.

**Note: When recording speeches given: List name of speech or presentation, group given to/place, how many reached.

 

The Oklahoma 4-H State Record Book complies all your years as a 4-H member into one book. Ottawa County’s Record Book closely resembles the layout of the State Record Book and when our county members choose to compete at the state level, we highly encourage them to refer to their past books. The state level offers scholarships to the winners of each category. State Record Books have broader horizons and are more difficult to compete in but are extremely rewarding. You must be 14 years of age to compete with a State Record Book, but you can start keeping your records for it at any level in 4-H. Books are due in April and awards are given during the Oklahoma 4-H State Roundup in July. If you are interested in completing a state book, contact the Extension office!

 

County Record Book forms can be found on the county website. All forms for scholarships, points, officer applications, etc. can be found in the same link.