Record Books
Late arrivals, incomplete entries, incomplete record books will not be accepted and will not be able to exhibit at fair.
General Record Book Information
Find your record books here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/record-books
Find you record book check sheet here: Record book check sheet
Important Notes about Record Books and Mandatory Record Book Interviews:
- Record Books, Fair Entries Forms, County Medal Application and information, Linda Lininger Award Application, and Special Awards will be turned in during your record book interview.
- Record book interviews will be held July 11 - 13 at the Commercial Building at the Malheur County Fairgrounds. You must register in advance for an interview slot. Deadline to reserve your interview slot is June 29th! Please call the Extension office - 541-881-1417
Record Books
- Make sure you close out your record book from last year. If you attended any club meetings, participated in community service, sold an animal, etc. make sure to include it in your records.
- If you did not participate in 4-H in 2021 due to covid put in a simple statement such as "Due to covid, I did not participate in any 4-H activities for the 2020-2021 4-H Year."
- Market Animals: Members will need to complete both the feed and growth as well as the daily feed and growth paperwork for all market animals. They can be found on the state website under General Animal Science Records.
- Market Rabbits: If you are looking for market rabbit records, please use the same paperwork as above in addition to the small animal health record form.
- Want help with your My 4-H Story? Check out Writing a 4-H Story.
- Want to see how the judges will score your record book? Check out this sample record book score sheet.
- Cloverbud record books can be unique and do not have to follow a particular format. If you find a cloverbud record book from another county that you like, please feel free to use it! If you want to design your own version, we would love to see it! Want some other resources to help get you started? Check out Cloverbud Record Book Resources.
Interviews
- Want to practice on your interviews? Check out the sample interview questions.
- Want to see how the judges will score your interview? Check out this sample interview score sheet.
Why to Record Books?
The 4-H program has a long history of record keeping. Record books teach members valuable, lifelong skills in records, accounting, reporting, and written communication. In 4-H, youth have tracked their activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences, within their record books.
4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes:
- They give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work where they can measure their achievements and growth in their 4-H career.
- They encourage members to set goals, develop plans to meet those goals, and to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles.
- They unlock eligibility for 4-H scholarships, travel opportunities, leadership positions, and awards at the county, state, and national levels.
Recordkeeping is an ongoing, educational and fundamental part of a member’s 4-H experience! We strive to make this a positive experience for all youth!
