4-H Forms & Event Tools

Here are a variety of forms and tools that are used throughout the year for participation in the 4-H program. Most of these are relevant only for the club program; some are useful in a variety of 4-H settings.

1. Member Enrollment
   • New Family Enrollment
   • Family Re-enrollment
2. Volunteer Enrollment
   • New Volunteer Application
   • New Trip Chaperone Application
   • Volunteer Enrollment
   • Adult Acknowledgment of Risk Form
   • 4-H Volunteer Job Description Club Organizational Leader
   • 4-H Volunteer Job Description Club Project Leader
3. New Club Organization
   • New Club Checklist
   • Club Charter Application
   • Club By-Laws Example
   • Starting a 4-H Club
4. Project Planning
   • Club Planning Calendar
   • Club Goal Setting Checklist
   • Choosing a 4-H Project
   • Suggested Animal Science Project Goals (from New Jersey 4-H–check out other project suggestions, too)
   • Club Activity Checklist
   • Check out Iowa 4-H’s tips for Vibrant 4-H Clubs.
5. Public Presentations
   • 4-H Member Planning Guide
   • Public Speaking Made Easy
   • A Parent’s Guide to Public Speaking
   • NYS 4-H Public Presentations
   2016 NYS4H PP Evaluator Guide
6. Produced in New York
   • PiNY Recipes 2014
   • Produced in New York PowerPoin
   • Evaluation Forms
   • 4-H Clinton County Produced in NY Program Information
7. Club Meetings and Maintenance
   • Club Organizational Leader Records Example
   • 4-H Business Meeting Agenda Planner
   • Club Ceremonies
   • Involving Parents
   • Meeting Tips
8. Club Fundraisers
   • County Fundraising Request
   • Parent Permission Form
   • Cash Summary Sample
   • Bake Sale Savvy
   • Cheese Sale Club Leader Excel Sheet
9. Club Reporting
   • Accident Incident Report
   • Secretary’s Monthly Report
10. Portfolios and Record Outlines
    • Record Keeping Picture
    • Evaluating Records
      • Juniors and Seniors
      • Cloverbuds
    • Portfolios
      • NYS 4-H Portfolio
      • Cloverbud Porfolio (short)
      • Junior/Senior Portfolio with Project Record Attachments (short)
      • Junior/Senior Portfolio with Project Record Attachments (longer)
    • Officer Record Books
      • President
      • Vice President
      • Secretary
      • Treasurer
      • News Reporter
      • Choose Health Leader
      • Recreation Leader
      • Photographer
      • Historian
      • Song Leader
    • Animal Record Books
      • Any Animal
      • Beef record outlines for market steers, heifers, and breeding stock can be found on the NYS 4-H Animal Science site
      • Cavies (guinea pigs)
      • Dairy
      • Dogs
      • Goat record book outlines for meat goats and harness goats
      • Horses
      • Rabbits
      • Swine record outlines can be found at the NYS 4-H Animal Science site.
      • Cloverbud Animal Project Records
        • Dog Grade 1
        • Dog Grade 2
        • Dog Grade K
        • Goat Grade 1
        • Goat Grade 2
        • Goat Grade K
        • Poultry Grade 1
        • Poultry Grade 2
        • Poultry Grade K
        • Rabbit Grade 1
        • Rabbit Grade 2
        • Rabbit Grade K
        • Sheep Grade 1
        • Sheep Grade 2
        • Sheep Grade K
        • Fish Grade K
11. Community Service
    • Community Service Report (pdf) 
    • Community Service Ideas
    • Find out more information about planning community service activities at NYS 4-H and Michigan 4-H. MSU has a great planning guide.
12. Fair
    • Fair Requirement Checklist
    • Fair Planner
    • 2016 Fair Entry Packet
    • 2017 Fair Book
13. Animal Projects
    • Project Animal Certification Form (pdf)
    • Project Animal Certification Form (Excel)
    • Project Animal Certification Form (online form)
    • Project Animal Certification Checklist
    • Livestock and Small Animal Project Pointed Activities List: Cloverbud
    • Livestock and Small Animal Project Pointed Activities List: Juniors and Seniors
    • Horse Riding Level Evaluation Form
    • Horse Riding Level Evaluation Training Guide
    • NYS 4-H Animal Science Website
    • American Association of Equine Practictioners Vaccination recommendations for adult horses and foals
    • Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Centerresources
      • Information for Judging Tours
      • Information for Fairs and Public Exhibits
14. Club Year End Forms
    • Club Year End Report Checklist
    • Club Description and Supply Request
    • Club Annual Financial Statement
    • Club Year End Project Report
    • Progress Record Book Cloverbud
    • Progress Record Book Junior and Senior
15. Awards
    • 4-H Award Information and Applications
    • Trip Scholarship and Award Trip Application
    • NYS 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Program

Last updated August 18, 2017