4-H Basics

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R.C.W. 4-H Basics

2008 - 2009

The 4-H Pledge

I pledge
My head to clear thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service, and
My health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.

The 4-H Motto

"To make the best better."

The 4-H Colors

Green and White

The 4-H Uniform

Is there a 4-H uniform? Well, the answer is yes and no. There is a uniform but no member is required to wear a uniform at 4-H sponsored events or activities. Please note that fairs are not sponsored by 4-H, and fairs in California do require participants to wear the uniform. The "unofficial" uniform consists of the following:

	Green hat for primary, junior, and intermediate members
	White hat for senior members
	White blouse or shirt
	White pants, slacks, jeans, or skirt
	Green scarf for girls and a green tie for boys
	More detailed information can be provided by your project leaders. The hat, scarf, and tie may be purchased from the Leslie Carman supply catalog. The California 4-H website is an excellent source for information on the 4-H hat guidelines. Another source on hat etiquette is 4-H Club Hat Etiquette.

Conferences (there are more):

	BLT- Becoming Leaders of Tomorrow
	TIC- Teen Involvement Conference
	SLC- State Leadership Conference

Camps:

	Winter Camp
	Summer Camp

Competitions:

	Food Fiesta
	Demonstration/Presentation Day
	Fashion Review
	Sectional Field Day
	Youth Expo
	Orange County Fair
	Record Book and Officer's Book

Record Books: Newly revised, beginning fall 2006 record should be kept on the following forms:

	Junior, intermediate, and senior members should complete a report for every project they are enrolled. Entries should be brief yet thorough. Project records are recorded on the Annual Project Report.
	Additional records are recorded on the 4-H Personal Development Report. This form should, also, be completed by junior, intermediate, and senior members. You have the option to use the PDR-Short Form or the PDR-Long Form, it depends on the amount of information you are recording. Helpful workshops are held at the county office at various times throughout the year. It is highly recommended that you attend the county workshops!
	Junior and teen leaders must complete the Junior and Teen Leadership Report. throughout the year. Complete one report for each project you are a junior or teen leader.
	Links to the above forms can be found on the California 4-H State website under 4-H Recognition-Record Books, scroll down to the forms section or in the forms library on the county website.
	To help you learn more about the above record book forms click on to the state record book information page at More About Record Books..
	Primary members complete a modified record book by filling out the Primary Member 4-H Personal Development Report.