4-H juniors and seniors complete a Summary Record, Project Record (selected from the 4 categories below), and a 4-H Story. Please see more details and download the complete instructions packet on the 4-H Record Instructions page.
If you are completing multiple projects, download one packet of forms per project. All packets include a Summary Record form and 4-H Story form as well as the forms you will need for your specific project; however, you only need to complete one Summary Record and one 4-H Story for the year.
If this is your first year completing 4-H Records, you may choose to talk with your Regional 4-H Extension Educator to discuss a modified set of requirements for your first Records submission.
Instructions
- Please select and download the records packet most appropriate to your 4-H project area or print a copy of it for use all year to track your 4-H projects and activities. If you download the form, save a copy to your computer in a location where you will be able to easily remember how to access it and update it throughout the year.
- Follow the 4-H Project Instructions Packet (download or read the instructions online).
- Regardless of whether you have been saving your work electronically on the fillable pdf or writing in pen or pencil on a printed copy of the form, UMass Extension 4-H requires you to print your records packet and submit it in a green records folder to your regional office no later than October 31st.
*If you need a green record book cover, please contact your local 4-H Educator.
(Non-Animal Projects: Community Service, Leadership, Sewing, Woodworking, STEM, Cooking, etc.)
The 4-H Project Record packet is used by 4-H Juniors and Seniors for all non-animal 4-H projects. This includes animal lovers projects. The animal records packets are reserved for use with projects involving work with live animals.
The 4-H Pet & Small Animal Project Record packet is used by 4-H Juniors and Seniors for all 4-H projects involving small animals or larger animals if they are pets. For small animal lovers projects (projects where you are learning about an animal but not working directly with one), please use the non-animal project record; or, use the pet & small packet but omit the vet record and weight tracker forms.
The 4-H Horse Project Record packet is used by 4-H Juniors and Seniors for all horse projects involving live horses. For horse lovers projects (projects where you are learning about horses but not working directly with one), please use the non-animal project record; or, use the horse record packet but omit the vet record and weight tracker forms.
The 4-H Livestock & Market Animal Project Record packet is used by 4-H Juniors and Seniors for all livestock or market animal projects involving live animals. For animal lovers projects (projects where you are learning about livestock or market animals but not working directly with one), please use the non-animal project record; or, use the livestock & market animal record packet but omit the vet record and weight tracker forms.