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Fresno County 4-H

Record Book Information

New Awards Beginning 2024

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Flex your community service muscles and plan to attend county level events this year to earn an the new 4-H medals. Developed to give ALL members (yes Primary included) the opportunity to explore new events and incentive to be of service to your community. Service hours may not be duplicated on PDRs, Sparks, or Service Log forms. Service outside of 4-H may be counted.  

About Record Books

4H Record Book
The 4-H program has a long history of record keeping. The focus reflects the importance of this life skill in our daily lives. In 4-H, young people have tracked their activities, events, profits and losses, skill development and learning experiences, and much more using the iconic 4-H Record Book. In addition to record keeping, the 4-H Record Book gives members an opportunity to reflect on their year, measure their achievements and growth, and set goals, and develop plans to meet those goals.

Why have 4-H record books?

4-H Record Books serve a variety of purposes in the California 4-H Youth Development Program.

  • 4-H Record Books give members an opportunity to reflect on their yearly work. They document their skill development and their learning experiences in a written report. 4-H members measure their achievements and growth in their total years in 4-H.
  • 4-H Record Books encourage members to set goals, pursue strategies to meet those goals, and to shift gears in the face of challenges and obstacles. Completion of the Personal Development Report awards 4-H members for participation in 4-H activities, which provides an incentive for participation, learning, and achievement.
  • Completing a 4-H Record Book is a process where 4-H members record project and club work. Records management (RM) is a competency skill to identify, create, classify, archive, and preserve records. The 4-H Record Book teaches 4-H members these skills through a standard format.

Not Required for 4-H Membership

4-H Record Books are not required for membership or for participation in 4-H activities such as club events and activities, or for attending 4-H camps or conferences. A 4-H Record Book may be required to receive participation awards (such as star ranking, medals or pins based on 4-H Record Book achievements). 

Record Book Updates

Have You Heard About Spark Achievement?

Spark Achievement is the first level of awards for Juniors (ages 9 & 10) and any new members. The Achievement Program gives you incentives to find and use your spark to make a positive difference in your community. The Spark Achievements level will help to build the foundation to the more challenging levels ahead in Emerald Stars 1 & 2 as well as the Impact Stars.  Spark Form - Fresno County.2024-25           Sparks Example Form

The state office link for informational page is found here: Ca Resource Page

The page includes:

  • short video on developing Sparks in 4-H (the cute one with the piglets)
  • recording of Spark Achievements webinar (second video on the page)
  • information on how to transition members to the new achievement program
  • links to Spark Achievements manual and forms
  • invitation to join either the support group: Facebook or Shout

CCLs: Spark Achievement pins are now
available for pick up at the 4-H Office.

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