Austin County’s young 4-H members have been hard at work documenting their project achievements, leadership roles, and community service through the annual Austin County 4-H Record Book Contest. This event recognizes members’ dedication by allowing them to present their year-long efforts in a detailed record book, which is evaluated on goal setting, personal growth, project learning, and contributions to others.

First-place winners in each age division and category at the county level advanced to the District 4-H Record Book Contest in La Grange on July 10.

 

 

Advancing from County to District:

  • Junior Division: Allie Eckert – Beef, Hannah Henderson – Rabbits, Waylon Parker – Horse, Liam Villarreal – Entomology, Avery Weber – Horticulture
  • Intermediate Division: Emersyn Eckelberg – Beef, Harper Lischka – Natural Resources, Quinna Parker – Horse, Riley Weber – Veterinary Science
  • Senior Division: Kaesee Brune – Gardening & Horticulture, Anabella Kennedy – Veterinary Science, Grace Lischka – Public Speaking, Darcy Luedke – Animal Agriculture, Madilyn McCullough – Beef, Skye Youngblood – Shooting Sports

District-Level Placements:

  • Junior Division: Hannah Henderson – Rabbits, 2nd Place; Liam Villarreal – Entomology, 1st Place
  • Intermediate Division: Quinna Parker – Horse, 3rd Place; Riley Weber – Veterinary Science, 3rd Place
  • Senior Division: Kaesee Brune – Gardening & Horticulture, 1st Place; Anabella Kennedy – Veterinary Science, 3rd Place

Austin County is especially proud to announce that Kaesee Brune will advance to the highly competitive State 4-H Record Book Contest. This prestigious event brings together top 4-H members from across Texas for the chance to earn the coveted “Record Book Trip” to Washington, D.C. Brune will represent the county in the Gardening & Horticulture category.

 

 

What Goes Into a 4-H Record Book

A Texas 4-H Record Book is more than just a log of the current year’s work—it is a comprehensive record of a member’s 4-H experience.

A complete record book includes:

  • Check Sheet (optional)
  • Personal Information Page
  • 4-H Story & Photo Portfolio
  • Report Forms covering:
    • Project Experiences
    • Leadership
    • Community Service
    • Other 4-H Projects
    • Recognition & Awards
    • Non-4-H Activities
    • College/Career Exploration

Years of Information Allowed:

  • Junior (Grades 3–5): Up to 3 years (current year + 2 prior years)
  • Intermediate & Senior: Up to 4 years (current year + 3 prior years)

Page Limits:

  • 4-H Story & Photo Portfolio:
    • Juniors: 2–8 pages (story + photos)
    • Intermediates: 4–10 pages
    • Seniors: 6–10 pages
  • Report Form Sections (I–VII):
    • Juniors: Project Experiences – 3 pages; Leadership – 1; Community Service – 1; Other Projects – 1; Recognition – 1; Non-4-H Activities – 1; College/Career – up to 1 page
    • Intermediates: Same as Juniors, but Leadership & Community Service up to 2 pages each, and Other Projects up to 2 pages
    • Seniors: Project Experiences – 4 pages; Leadership, Community Service, Recognition – up to 3 pages each; Other Projects – 2 pages; College/Career – up to 2 pages

These guidelines ensure that record books highlight not only achievements in a single year but also the growth and dedication members have shown throughout their 4-H journey.

 

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