<p> The Edmodo RB in a Scoresheet! Suggestions for completing your RB in Edmodo are typed in green! SNOHOMISH COUNTY 4-H 4-H RECORD BOOK Score Sheet 4-H Year ____ Member Name: Club:</p><p>Age: Years in 4-H: Level: ___Jr ___Int ___Sr Note: Record books may be presented in a variety of media (i.e., traditional forms, other state/county forms, electronic, video). Consequently, when the term “record book” is used in this document, its definition encompasses this variety of uses. These guidelines are general in that they reflect the core elements of record booking. Judging will take into account the individual’s age and developmental capacity. Item Comments/”How to” in Edmodo! Points INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS  Complete the Profile Information 5  Name, age, number of years in 4-H and project(s) are easily  Complete the “Hi, My name is…” located. Assignment 4-H/PROJECT GOALS  Complete the SMART Goal 15  At least 1 goal for primaries/juniors; at least 3 goals for Assignments. There are 12 SMART intermediates and seniors. Goals in Assignments. Three are  Goals are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, required; the remaining 9 are optional timely). for additional goals, or to use when  Goals can be listed specifically for each project; or as a whole goals change. for the 4-H experience; or clustered into meaningful groups  Full Credit can be earned by the (i.e., foods and sewing goals are listed in a grouping of home- completion of the 3 required goals. economics projects) LEADER/PARENT SUPPORT  Leaders and parents are encouraged 5  There is some indication that leaders and parents know about to have Edmodo account. They can and support goals/project commitments. This could be comment, encourage, support through demonstrated through parent/leader signatures, notes, their posts to your assignments and photos, or a retelling by the 4-H’er (e.g., “I discussed these wall posts. goals with my parents…”) GOAL APPRAISAL/PROGRESS  Complete the monthly “Goal Update” 15  Commentary on goal progress (e.g., successes toward goal assignments. attainment, obstacles to goal attainment, mid-year changes in In Edmodo, you return to your smart goals/commitments). goals to tell how you progressed or struggled in meeting your goal. If your goals change…just say so and use the optional SMART goal assignments to list new goals. CALENDAR/JOURNAL  Monthly updates are sufficient to 10  There is a regular logging (with dates) of 4-H activities, events, meet this requirement. and project work. This might be a calendar, however, other  Clubs/projects/programs are formats may be chosen. If the record keeping is on the encouraged to set up an Edmodo internet, it might be unwise to list date/time/place, so a group and log their activities on the simplified date (month/year) would be acceptable. calendar or post them into the wall.  If in a social media format, regular wall posts (where date  Post activities to your wall. stamps are given automatically by the program) are also  All wall posts and assignments are evidence that the 4-Her is logging regularly. automatically date-stamped. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING/ADD SHEET  Financial updates are assignments that 10  The document provides a record of project-related expenses. are encouraged quarterly; one is These could be the traditional Record Book financial summary, required at the end of the year. or a project “add sheet.”  Traditional RB financial forms and Add  Accounting activities could be the financial evaluation of a Sheets for 4-H projects are available in project (e.g., cost of making versus purchasing), a summary of Resource Folders. Download the debits/credits throughout the year, or both. forms. Complete them. Attach them as an assignment. 4-H STORY  4-Hers are encouraged to post 10  As a distinct unit, or dispersed throughout, the document information about themselves includes relevant information about the 4-H’er. Examples of throughout the year. relevant information might include: information about the 4-  A final assignment about “year in H’ers family, involvement in school, involvement in the review” let’s 4-Hers recap the most community, reasons for joining 4-H, favorite parts of 4-H, important things. future plans for 4-H. Not all of these elements are required; there should be just enough to give the reader a sense of who the 4-H’er is. PHOTOGRAPHS/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS  In Edmodo, it’s easy to attach photos, 10  Interspersed throughout the document (e.g., a photo inserted documents, movies, web-links to any into a story or highlight, a link to a website, a copy of a assignment or wall post. newspaper article), or as a distinct unit, photos or other supplemental materials should assist in describing the youth’s experiences in 4-H. GENERAL APPEARANCE  In the Edmodo RB, we’ll look to see 10  In a manner consistent with the medium chosen, the record that you visit the program and make book is neat, organized, and conveys the 4-H’ers experiences updates regularly. well.  We’ll also look for 4-H appropriate  For example, if the 4-H’er is using an electronic medium and interactions with others. has used common/age-appropriate expressions (e.g., text-  We’ll also expect orderly postings. For speak), this is appropriate. example, you wouldn’t submit SMART Goal #12 before you submitted SMART Goal #1. PERMANENT RECORD There are TWO OPTIONS for completing 10  The document contains a summary of the members’ the permanent record book: experience in 4-H before this year of enrollment. This could be Option #1: join the “Permanent a traditional permanent record book, or inclusion of previous Record Book” group and provide record books, or some summary statements. Traditionally, this regular updates (at least once per includes an cumulative, annual summary of the following year) to the categories in the categories: Offices, Exhibits, Judging, Public Presentations, assignments. Contests, Events, Community Service, Promoting 4-H, Leadership, School & Community, Non 4H Contests, Meeting Option #2: The traditional Permanent Attendance, Most Important Recognition Record document is available in a 4-H Record Book Resource folder in Edmodo. 4-Hers download it, complete it, and upload it as one of the final assignments. TOTAL 100 JUDGE’S SIGNATURE: DATE:</p><p>Rev. 03/12</p>