Dickens County 4-H met on May 30 for a training about record books. This training was led by our AgriLife agent, Amanda Spiva.
Recordkeepingisavaluableskilltaughtto membersoftheTexas4-Hprogram.Members are encouraged to keep project records and have these records reviewed annually by submitting a Texas 4-H Record book.
The primary purposes of completing a record book are for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals, work toward achieving those goals, reflect on his/her experiences, and set new and higher goals for themselves. A secondary benefit is to prepare young people for the process of completing quality academic scholarship applications.
A record book consists of information that a 4-H member records over the course of a 4-H year that documents his/her goals, knowledge and skills gained, leadership experiences, awards earned, and service in his/her community. Those experiences are recorded into forms, narratives, and a story written by the 4-H member. (Information is from the Texas 4-H Family Guide to Record Books.)
Members in attendance were Calvin Hays Chapman, Henry Chapman, Maddee Foster, Rylee Foster, Jeri Holcomb, Diezel Ramirez, Jet Ramirez and Paisley Smith.
District Record books will be judged July 9.
