Memories of filling out 4-H record books

Memories of filling out 4-H record books

For most kids, summer means full on fun, no school, family vacation, and trips to the pool. Thinking back to my youth in the 1990s and early 2000s, I loved summer, but my younger self always thought it came with a hefty price that I had to pay—filling out the dreaded 4-H record book.   These books were yearly accounts of a 4-H member’s involvement in the club, projects they undertook, leadership positions held, and lessons learned. They were jud…