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 a:
- 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
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 include: growth and market, growth, fiber, breeding and progeny, egg production, egg incubation and milk production. Use of the supplemental sheets is optional.
Animal Study
Alpaca/Llama
Beef, Dairy, Working Steer
- Supplemental Record Growth & Market
- Supplemental Record Breeding & Progeny (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Milk Production (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Growth (or Word)
Dog
Equine
Goat
- Supplemental Record Growth & Market (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Growth (Word)
- Supplemental Record Fiber (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Breeding & Progeny (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Milk Production (or Word)
Poultry
- Supplemental Record Growth & Market
- Supplemental Record Egg Production
- Supplemental Record Incubation
- Supplemental Record Growth
Rabbits & Cavies
- Supplemental Record Growth & Market
- Supplemental Record Fiber (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Breeding & Progeny (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Growth
Sheep
- Supplemental Record Growth & Market (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Fiber (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Breeding & Progeny (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Milk Production
- Supplemental Record Growth (Word)
Small Animals/Pets
Swine
- Supplemental Record Growth & Market (or Word)
- Supplemental Record Growth (Word)
- Supplemental Record Breeding & Progeny (or Word)
These publications will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact extension@uconn.edu or 860-486-9228.