It would be wise to have the "Project Report Form" fit a larger project area rather than a different sheet for each small project type. For example, if you have several projects in the category of COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS that would fit in the project area of VISUAL ARTS (Arts & Crafts, Beading, Leathercraft, & etc.), then complete one "Project Report Form" for all the projects in VISUAL ARTS on one page. That would show a broad scope of your projects and learning experiences. The same could be said for ANIMALS projects. Rather than having one sheet for each of swine, sheep, poultry, rabbit, & etc., show them on one "Project Roport Form". An exception may be horse projects, but even that could be shown on the ANIMALS form with the other animals.
The Size and Scope section of the "Project Report Form" may be different for different project areas. Select from the list at the right the "Project Report Form" that will best help you record your project information. The forms may be modified to fit your project but should be limited to one page per year per project area.
Complete a new Section 1 every year for each project in which you participate. Print the Part A Size and Scope and Part B Knowledge and Skills Learned form front to back. Only one page per year, per project. Put your strongest project in front with the current year first, followed by the previous years. Place any other projects within the category in the same order according to emphasis given.
PART A - SIZE AND SCOPE
SIZE - has to do with numbers - i.e. number of hours spent, dollars invested, profits, losses, or savings, time prepared, etc; you may design tables, charts, graphs, or plot plans to help you explain your activities.
SCOPE - indicates the varieties, different types, recipes, plants, or animal breeds/species with which you worked.
Think of size as “number of snickerdoodles made and time spent” and think of scope as “types of cookies made: snickerdoodles, chocolate chip, oatmeal, peanut butter.”
Project Report Forms with sample Size and Scope formats are located in the Project Report Form Examples folder on the Portfolio CD, or you may choose to create your own.
4-H CATEGORY HEADING - Refer to the reverse side of the SECTION 1 - UTAH 4-H PROJECT REPORT FORMS for additional help in identifying the best category heading for your project area. Indicate the category heading in which you are submitting this report as well as the specific project area.
1 Citizenship and Civic Education 5 Healthy Lifestyle Education
2 Communication and Expressive Arts 6 Personal Development and Leadership
3 Consumer and Family Science 7 Plants and Animals
4 Environmental Education and Earth Science 8 Science and Technology
PART B - KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS LEARNED
Describe what you have learned from your 4-H project. List the actual concepts and skills which you gained while completing your project. Think of knowledge as “concepts I have learned” and skills as “abilities I have gained.”
Example:
Knowledge Learned:
· Food guide pyramid
· Correct serving size
· What foods contain calcium and the effects on the body
Skills Gained:
· How to measure dry ingredients
· How to measure liquid ingredients
· How to make Pizza Pockets
