4-H Record Books allow youth to see just how much they have accomplished in their main projects. District Record book Judging is held annually in July. First place books from each county advance to District in three age divisions: Juniors, Intermediates & Seniors. The 1st place senior record book in each category will have the opportunity to advance to State level!
2022-2023 District 4-H Record Book Information:
Date: July 6, 2023
Location: Gillespie County Extension Office
- 2023 District 10 Record Book Judging Guide – DOWNLOAD HERE
- Volunteers are needed to judge record books! If you are interested in serving as a judge please sign up on this GOOGLE DOC.
2022-2023 State 4-H Record Book Information:
*NOTE: This is only for Senior Age Division Youth who place 1st in their Category at District
-
- Entry Process: Entry Process this year will be a Two-Step Process. You will need first register on 4HOnline by July 31, 2023. Next, you need to upload your Record Book into Submittable by that same deadline.
- Book Handling: **All record books MUST be uploaded as a PDF in Submittable by July 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Judging is scheduled in August. Judges will use the score sheet in Submittable to judge. Scoresheets will be sent to the 4-H member through Submittable after judging concludes and the State Office has time to review. Awards will be given to the Top 3 in each category and mailed to the County Office following the competition.
- Entry and Cost Information: Each individual 4-H member will use 4HOnline to enter their record book into state competition by selecting the event : 2023 STATE 4-H Record Book Judging (Senior District Winners). Registration cost is $15.00. The entries will require county and district certification in 4HOnline. If a book does not get entered online correctly by Monday, July 31th at 11:59 pm it will be disqualified. No entries will be accepted after this deadline.
- Results: Results will be posted on the Texas 4-H Record Book website by September 1, 2023.
- State Record Book Winner Trip: State Record Book Winner Trip: Those placing 1st in the State record book contest earn the opportunity to attend the Texas 4-H Leadership Conference. The Texas 4-H Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. during Thanksgiving break (November 23-November 28, 2023). The cost of the trip to the 4-H member is typically between $1,500-2,000. The deadline to accept the trip opportunity will be September 15, 2023. Registration details will follow.