These publications will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact extension@uconn.edu or 860-486-9228. 

What is a record book? 4-H members are encouraged to keep records as part of their leadership experience. Your 4-H records present a picture of your growth and development as a 4-H member. A complete 4-H record book includes:

• UConn 4-H Record Book Cover
• 4-H Yearly Record (sample)
• One form for all animal projects (one sheet per species)
• One form for all non-animal projects (one sheet per project area)
• 4-H project supplemental sheets for each individual project taken during that year are optional

Record Book Pages

The official record sheets for the UConn 4-H program are as follows:

• One 4-H Yearly Record (everyone uses in addition to their project record):  Word  |  PDF
• One form for all animal projects (one sheet per species):   Word | PDF 
• One form for all non-animal projects (one sheet per project area):   Word  |  PDF
• One form for robotics projects (for youth with robotics projects):    Word  |  PDF
• All the supplemental pages are remaining the same and are optional.

Educational Material Regarding UConn 4-H Record Keeping

Sample Records

• 4-H Animal Project Sample Record
• 4-H Non-Animal Project Sample Record
• 4-H Animal Study Sample Record
• 4-H Yearly Activity Record Sample

Fact Sheets

• Animal Study Topics
• Determining Food Costs
• Why Records?
• Setting Goals
• Helpful Hints in Record Keeping  

UConn 4-H Record Book Covers

• Record Book Cover Front: Word | PDF
• Record Book Cover Back: Word | PDF

UConn 4-H Alternate Records

(For most 7 & 8 year olds and 4-Hers with special needs)

• Alternate 4-H Activity Record: Word | PDF
• Alternate 4-H Non Animal Project Record: Word | PDF
• Alternate 4-H Animal Project Record: Word | PDF

Supplemental Sheets

Use of the supplemental sheets is optional. They are available by species under the names below, and the supplemental sheets include:

• growth and market
• growth
• fiber
• breeding and progeny
• egg production
• egg incubation
• milk production