Record Book
- FFA and 4-H exhibitors are not required to turn in an Official 4-H County Record Book but are required to turn in the Columbia Basin Junior Livestock Show Record Book. The CBJLS Record Book can be picked up on weigh day and is available on this website. If you have any questions, please contact your barn superintendent. You still can turn in a completed Official County 4-H Record Book for Judging.
- No record books will be accepted without required signatures.
- Exhibitors are responsible to get their own county record books. You can pick up a county record book at the extension offices or from your FFA/4-H advisor.
- There is only one acceptable 4-H County Record Book for judging: Official 4-H County Record Book
- Only completed Official County 4-H Record books and FFA Record books will be judged for awards. Savings bonds and ribbons will be given to the grand and reserve champion record books in the junior, intermediate, senior and FFA divisions.
- Record books will be accepted during office hours on Wednesday, September 1st at the Benton or Franklin County Extension Office or to Justin Palmer at Connell High School.
Columbia Basin Junior Livestock Show Record Book
OFFICIAL COUNTY 4-H RECORD BOOK
1) Judges overall evaluation
a) Record book needs to be in a three ring binder or green 4-H cover
b) Neat and legible
c) Record book is complete, all information is included
d) Required signatures
2) Goals and Plans
a) Includes a goal for things to do/learned this year, should be complete, realistic, and in proportion to years in project and age.
b) Signatures needed.
3) Calendar
a) Record of all club and project activities – if there weren’t any, write NONE
b) Events attended underlined (or box marked)
4) Monthly Expenses/Income
a) If there were no expenses/income write NONE and $0.00
b) If there was no project activity during the month, there will not be any expenses.
c) This is where you will list your cost of feed, animal, and anything else you purchased for your project.
5) Project Activity for Each Month
a) This will be notes showing involvement with your project
b) If there was no activity write NONE
6) Project Photos
a) Two photos required – needs to have a caption and date
7) Yearly Inventoryn and date
7) involvement with your projectnd anything else you purchased for your project.
7) ears in project and age
a) List all items you have for your project (including your animals)
b) DO NOT list feed here
8) Total Yearly Expenses/Income
a) Totals for the month of September should be in pencil
b) The total (at the bottom of the page) for expenses and income should be in pencil
c) If there are months with no expenses or income write $0.00
d) For profit/loss total (at the bottom of the page) write TBD in pencil (to be determined)
e) Make sure that you have completed the meeting attendance record at the bottom of the page.
9) Large Animal Project
a) This is an add sheet
b) One picture of your project is required (captioned and dated)
10) Health Record (Copy only) – available at www.animalag.wsu.edu/Youth%20Producers
a) This is an add sheet
b) Make sure it is complete
c) Signatures are required
11) Show Record
12) 4-H Presentation, Judging, & Contests
13) Project Highlights
14) Educational Events
15) Leadership Responsibilities
16) Community Service Projects
17) Other Events
18) Non 4-H Activities
19) 4-H Story
a) Introduction of member
b) Project story
c) 4-H Participation
d) Influence 4-H has had on member
20) One last statement for the year
a) Include your most significant accomplishments for the year
b) All signatures required
RECORD BOOKS WITHOUT SIGNATURES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
OFFICIAL FFA RECORD BOOK
1) Judges Overall Evaluation
a) Record book to be in a folder
b) Neat and Legible (typed or handwritten)
c) Record book is complete, all information is included
2) Required Pages
a) Cover Page
b) Agreement for SAE Project
c) Two pictures
d) Beginning and Ending Inventory
e) Beginning and Ending Net Worth Statement
f) Expense and Income
g) Work Experience (optional)
h) Activities
RECORD BOOKS WITHOUT SIGNATURES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED