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* GAIN LIFE SKILLS * DEVELOP YOUR RESUME * GROW YOUR 4-H STORY *
Prince William 4-H’ers document their experiences and work each year by using age-appropriate 4-H Project Record Forms. These records are submitted to Prince William 4-H for review and are eligible to compete at the Prince William County Fair and county and state 4-H competitions. Projects begin October 1st and 4-H Project Records are due by the following September 30th. 4-H’ers may choose to submit a record of an individual project (Project Record) or their entire life history (Portfolio).
Ultimately, your 4-H Project Records will form an excellent summary of your 4-H career. You will use information in the 4-H records to complete 4-H resumés, Virginia 4-H All Star forms and in making application for jobs, scholarships and honors. Your 4-H Portfolio may become a creative personal scrapbook which will be cherished for many years.
Both 4-H Project Records and 4-H Portfolios may be submitted to county and state fair competitions. Some projects, such as horse or shooting sports, require portfolios in order to compete in Virginia 4-H state-level shows,
STEPS FOR A 4-H PROJECT
- Select at least one annual project based on interests.
- Complete at least 6 learning experiences/activities (typically found in published 4-H project books).
- Record and analyze your learning experience by tracing your progress and emphasizing life skills gained by using the 4-H Project Record form.
- Submit the completed Project Record to Prince William 4-H for review and scoring against a rubric to see how much you’ve grown!
Click here for Prince William Cloverbud 4-H Project Record (coming soon)
Click here for Ages 9-10 PW 4-H Project Record (coming soon)
Click here for Ages 11-12 PW 4-H Project Record (coming soon)
Click here for Ages 13-18 PW 4-H Project Record (coming soon)
Click here for Prince William 4-H Project Record Evaluation Form (coming soon)
WHAT IS A 4-H PORTFOLIO?
Portfolios are a record of the life achievement of a 4-H’er. They create a record of accomplishments which can be very helpful when youth are applying for college and scholarship opportunities. They may include material not directly related to 4-H and should be organized by year. Portfolios consist of multiple years of work (except for first time submissions).
Some projects, such as animal projects, shooting education, and archery, have specialized 4-H Project Books that must be completed and submitted prior to participating in 4-H contests for those activities in order to establish basic knowledge, level of experience, and safety.
Click here for Cloverbud 4-H Portfolio Information (coming soon)
Click here for PW 4-H Portfolio Instructions (coming soon)
Click here for PW 4-H Member Record (coming soon)
Click here for PW 4-H Portfolio Evaluation Form (coming soon)
