Gooding County

4-H Market Animal Project
Record Book
(Complete one record book for each project)

Year	      	

Project	     	

Years in Project (including this year)	   	

Age Level (check one)	Project Type (check all that apply)	
  Junior (8-11)
  Intermediate (12-14)
  Senior (15-19)	  Sheep
  Swine
  Beef
  Goat	

Name	      	County	     	

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)	     	Age (as of January 1st )	   	

4-H Club Name	      	

I declare that the information in this book is correct and all 4-H requirements have been completed, to the best of my knowledge.

MEMBER'S SIGNATURE 

LEADER'S SIGNATURE    
			
PARENT'S SIGNATURE    

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Ethical Expectations of 4-H Participants

All participants within the 4-H Program (Extension staff, volunteers, parents, members, etc.) are expected to conduct themselves in an ethical manner at all times.  Ethics are principles of accepted behavior that outline how individuals should act; it deals with the ability to tell right from wrong and being committed to do what is right.  While some situations may occur where there is not a “clear cut” answer to whether the action or practice is ethical, an ethical alternative always exists.  Using the Six Pillars of Character (established by the Josephson Institute) listed below can help guide you in making good ethical decisions.

The Six Pillars of Character

Trustworthiness – Be honest.  Don’t deceive, cheat or steal.  Be reliable – do what you say you’ll do.  Have the courage to do the right thing.  Build a good reputation.  Be loyal – stand by your family, friends and country.

Respect – Treat others with respect.  Be tolerant of differences.  Use good manners, not bad language.  Be considerate of the feelings of others.  Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone.  Deal peacefully with anger, insults & disagreements.

Responsibility – Do what you are supposed to do.  Persevere: keep on trying!  Always do your best.  Use self-control.  Be self-disciplined.  Think before you act – consider the consequences.
Fairness – Play by the rules.  Take turns and share.  Be open-minded; listen to others.  Don’t take advantage of others.  Don’t blame others carelessly.

Caring – Be kind.  Be compassionate and show you care.  Express gratitude.  Forgive others.  Help people in need.

Citizenship – Do your share to make your school and community better.  Cooperate.  Get involved in community affairs.  Stay informed; vote.  Be a good neighbor.  Obey laws and rules.  Respect authority.  Protect the environment.

* Use this acronym to help you remember that people with good character are terrific:  (TRRFCC)

Ethics is an important part of everyday life.  If you choose to act unethically or allow others around you to do so, you not only tarnish your reputation but also discredit your family, club and the 4-H program; no prize or award is worth this in the long run.  Remember, only one person ultimately controls the decisions you make – that is you.  As a 4-H participant, we trust you will make ethical choices not only within the program, but in everyday life, too.

Project Goals 
(To be completed at the first meeting or at the beginning of the year) 

In the space provided on the next page, Junior members must record at least 1 project goal (Intermediates – at least 2 goals, Seniors – at least 3 goals).  For each goal listed, members must record at least three “To Do” items that would help them to accomplish that goal.  If you have more than 5 goals, insert additional copies of this page as needed.

For example, a Junior market beef member might write: 

Goal 1: Learn to clip and fit a steer for show. 

To Do List: 1) learn to operate and maintain a set of clippers 2) observe someone knowledgeable in clipping and fitting cattle for show in action 3) participate in a progress show prior to my county fair in order to practice 4) tell my parents that I want to do my own work in preparing my beef project for show. 

Identifying goals and how you are going to reach those goals is important in helping you become more skilled and knowledgeable about your project.  Personal goals are statements that indicate what you want to achieve or improve on.  You might begin by asking yourself “What do I want to accomplish this year by taking this project?”  Answering that question will help you identify your annual personal goal(s).  Once you decide on a goal, then you need to plan a “To Do” list.  You might think of this “To Do” list as things you can learn or do to help you reach that specific goal.

Project Goals
Minimum number of project goals to be completed: Juniors – 1, Intermediates – 2, Seniors – 3 

Goal 1:	     	

List at least 3 “To Do” items to help you reach this goal:       	

Goal 2:	

 List at least 3 “To Do” items to help you reach this goal:       	

Goal 3	     	
List at least 3 “To Do” items to help you reach this goal:       

	

Goal 4	     	
List at least 3 “To Do” items to help you reach this goal:       

	

Goal 5	     	
List at least 3 “To Do” items to help you reach this goal:       

	

My Presentation

Title:	      	

What type of presentation did you do?  (check one)	
	Demonstration		Illustrated Talk		Public Speech	

Materials Used (posters, animals, models, etc.)  
       	

Where and when was it given?	     	

How many were in the audience?	     	

What was the content of the presentation? 
     	

Project Information and Activity Log
This section is designed for members to record project related information that is not recorded anywhere else in this record book.  On this page you need to 1) describe what you did and what you learned at your club or project meetings, 2) record other project-related activities and requirements you completed during the year as a group or even at home on your own, AND/OR 3) record information about your exhibit.  

Date	Meeting, Field trip, at home or other event. 	What did you learn or do?	
Examples
April 3	Beef project meeting

     
     
     
     
     
     	Learned how to make a rope halter.  Learned about different kinds feed.	
May 1, 2004	Beef Project field trip to a packing plant.	Learned how beef cattle are Graded by the USDA..  Saw how a packing plant works.	
7-13-04	At home working cattle  with my dad	Learned how to brand cattle.  Also learned how to give an IV injection. 	

     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	

Project Information and Activity Log (continued)

Date	Meeting, Field trip, at home or other event. 	What did you learn or do?	

     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	
     	     	     	

Expense Record
New members should start their records as soon as they purchase their animal or enroll in the project, whichever occurs first.  Members re-enrolling should start their new records the day after last year’s project was completed.  Record expenses as they occur.  List the amount of each purchase in one of the last four columns of the following table.

Date	Description	Feed	Animals	Equipment	Misc.	
Ex. 5/8/01	Example: 50 lbs. of grain	$ 5.47				
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Balance to Carry Forward	     	     	     	     	

When completing the Expense Record, write totals for the last four columns  at the bottom of Page 7

Expense Record (continued)

Date	Expense	Feed	Animals	Equipment	Misc.	
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	Expenses (by category)
	     	     	     	     	
	Total Expenses
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Add Extra Pages, If Needed

Income Record 
If applicable, list all animals, equipment, feed or other items sold during this project year.

Date	Description of Income/Sale	Feed	Animals	Equipment	Misc.	
Ex. 5/8/01	Example: Sold animal and cage		$ 15.00	$ 20.00		
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
     
	     	     	     	     	     	
	Income 
(by category)
	     	     	     	     	
	Total Income
(Add all categories)	     	

Profit or Loss
Total Income 	          	
Minus Total Expenses	-        	
Equals Project Profit or (Loss)
    If negative, place amount in parenthesis	=       	

PROJECT INVENTORY (required)

An inventory is a list of project-related items you own such as water tanks, feed pans, halters, brushes etc.  It can also include livestock you still own at the end of the 4-H year (i.e. breeding projects).   Keeping a list of your inventory is very important.  Depreciable items should be worth less money at the end of the year (figure 10% less).  Any item purchased during the year should be included as an expense in your project record book and listed below with only an ending value (with a 10% depreciated value, if applicable); don’t list a beginning value for this item. Project animals to be sold at the fair should not be included in the inventory. Typically, the only items that increase in value are breeding livestock.  

Equipment, animals (on-hand), and miscellaneous items
Description	Value at beginning
of the year or purchase price	Value at end
of the year	

			

			

			

			

			

			
			
Total beginning inventory value 	$		
Total ending inventory value		$	

Keeping an accurate inventory will also enable you to calculate the actual project value or net worth at the end of the project year.  If you have purchased several pieces of equipment or have project animals on hand at the close of the project year, the ending value of these items need to be taken into account if you are to have an accurate overview of your project net worth.  By figuring net worth you can see your net worth increase or decrease; this will show your progress from year to year.

Overall Project Net Worth Calculation:

___________________    +     _________________    –      __________________     =     _________________
Total Ending Inventory Value               Total Record Book Income               Total Record Book Expense                              Net Worth
     (Assets)			(Assets)				(Liabilities)

Project Inventory Example: 
Thomas has a market steer project, which he started last year.  Thomas purchased last year his feed pan, rope halter, show halter, and show stick.  He borrowed the other items he needed.  This year Thomas purchased the washing equipment, salt block, and scotch comb. Thomas and his leader carefully estimated the amount of feed needed for his project and was able to not have any feed left over at the end of the year.  Thomas purchased his steer for $800 and the total feed bill was $700; and the total expenses for equipment purchased this year were $38.  When Thomas sold his steer at the fair he received $1700.  

Equipment, animals (on-hand), and miscellaneous items
Description	Value at beginning
of the year or purchase price*	Value at end
of the year	
Feed Pan 	22.00	19.80	
Rope Halter 	3.00	2.70	
Show Halter 	32.00	28.80	
Show Stick 	5.00	4.50	
Bucket (purchase price: $7)	7.00	6.30	
Brushes (purchase price: $8) 	8.00	7.20	
Scotch comb (purchase price: $16)	16.00	14.40	
Salt block (purchase price:$7) – ½ of block eaten	7.00	3.50	

			
Total beginning inventory value 	$100.00		
Total ending inventory value		$87.20	
* For items purchased during the current year beginning value is determined by purchase price.  

Overall Project Net Worth Calculation:

_____$ 87.20_______    +     ____$ 1,700.00_____    –      _____$ 1,538.00_____     =     ___+_$ 249.20____
Total Ending Inventory Value               Total Record Book Income               Total Record Book Expense                        Net Worth
     (Assets)			(Assets)				(Liabilities)

Expense: ($800 for steer, $700 for feed, $38 for equipment = $1,538)

Assets: The entire property of a project (i.e. equipment and livestock) and record book income.  

Liabilities: Costs associated with a project; i.e. cost of equipment and animals, feed expense etc.  

Net Worth is the total ending value of your inventory (assets) plus the liabilities (profit/loss) in your record book.  

Depreciation: The decrease in value of property (assets) over time as a result of wear and tear and age.  4-H assumes 10% depreciation. 

Market Animal Health Record
{Note: members with breeding and non-market animal projects (such as horse) should complete a separate Permanent Individual Animal Record (# 72101) for each animal.  That permanent record can then be updated each year and inserted in each subsequent year’s record book.}

Record all health management practices and/or treatments given to your market project animal(s).  It should include any vaccinations, treatment of diseases, de-worming, etc.  

Date
(MM/DD/YY)	Animal
ID	Condition/Problem	Treatment Given	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	
     	     	     	     	

Market Animal Production Summary

Complete this section using the information for all your market animals carried as a part of this project.

Average Daily Gain:

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Total Lbs. Gained on Test		
Number Animals Fed		
Number Days on Test		
Average Daily Gain	

Feed Cost per Pound of Gain:

     	÷	     	=	     	

Total Feed Cost		
Total Lbs. Gained		
Feed Cost/Lb. Gain	

How Did You Do?
Take a look back at the goals you listed at the beginning of the year.  How did you do?  List your goals below.  Using a scale from 5 to 1, rate how you feel you did on each goal.  Also, give a short explanation of why you think you deserve the rating you gave yourself.  If you reported more than 5 goals, insert additional copies of this page.

“How Did You Do?” Rating Scale

Excellent		Very Well		OK		Not So Well	Very Poorly
         5		        4			  3			2			1

Goal 1: 	     	

Rating:    5      4      3      2      1  (Check One Number)

 Explanation:       	
Goal 2: 	     	

Rating:    5      4      3      2      1  (Check One Number)

 Explanation:       	

How Did You Do? (continued)

Goal 3: 	     	

Rating:    5      4      3      2      1  (Check One Number)

 Explanation:       	
Goal 4: 	     	

Rating:    5      4      3      2      1  (Check One Number)

 Explanation:       	
Goal 5: 	     	

Rating:    5      4      3      2      1  (Check One Number)

 Explanation:       	

Photographs from Your 4-H Project (Optional) 
     

4-H STORY
Type of Story
Some counties allow members to write one story covering their entire year in 4-H. Other counties ask that you write a story about each individual project. Please check below which type of story your county allows. (Check with your local Extension Office to determine your county’s requirement.)
	oTotal Experience	o	Project Focused Experience
Writing Your Story
As with any story, you should tell about things you did, experienced, or learned by participating in 4-H.  Be sure to tell about important items not found in your other 4-H records.
You can use the following statements to help you outline your story: 
a.	Introduce yourself. Include why you joined 4-H and/or chose the project(s) that you did.
b.	Tell about things you enjoyed learning or doing. (Experience)
c.	Tell about results, difficulties, or challenges you had. (Share)
d.	Explain how you would improve your project(s) or 4-H year. (Process)
e.	Tell what you learned about yourself through your 4-H participation. (Generalize)
f.	Explain how you could use the life and/or project skills you learned in other areas of your life. (Apply)
Length and Format Guidelines
You can type or hand write your story.  If you hand write the story, use pencil or ink on lined white notebook paper. If a typewriter or computer is used to write the story, use double line spacing on plain white paper. Write on one side of the paper. Leave a wide enough margin so the story can be read if inserted into a report cover.
	Juniors (8- to 11-year-olds): 1 to 4 pages 
	Intermediates (12- to 14-year-olds): 1 to 6 pages 
	Seniors (15- to 18-year-olds): 1 to 8 pages
Attach 4-H story at the end of the 4-H Involvement Report or as the last part of the project record (depending on county guidelines).
Additional County Requirements (if any): Contact your County Extension Office for additional county requirements.

Revised 3-17-06