Howard County 4-H General Project Record

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1 Howard County 4-H General Project Record Name Calvin Clover 4-H Age Primary Club Name Howard County Bear 4-H Club Years in 4-H 5 Years in this Project 3 I have completed this record and believe all information to be complete and accurate. Member s Signature Date Parent s Signature Date Project this record is about: Crafts What goals did you set for your project this year and did you achieve them? 1. I want to make the Champion Craft.- 5 points 2. I want to learn to make a new wreath and win champion.- 10 points 3. I want to learn the technique of twisting mesh around a wire wreath frame, to create a Fall themed wreath.- 15 points What were two things you learned from completing this project this year? 1. I like to make crafts- 5 points I learned to making stepping stones this year with plaster paris. 10 points 2. I learned that when working with mesh can be challenging. You must keep a firm hold to be sure that while twisting and tacking it to the wreath frame, you don t mash the mesh or loosen the tightness in the twist. 15 point What is one thing you would like to improve or do differently with your project next year? Make Champion Crafts- 5 points Make crafts to share or gift to my loved ones 10 points Next year I would like to search for more craft materials at yard sales. Finding supplies cheaper will help me to be able me to make more crafts. 15 points

2 I used one or more of these Life Skills from the Targeting Life Skills Wheel HEAD Example: Decision Making Life Skills Describe the Life Skills you used and what you learned in relation to your project. Example Table What I learned as a result of using this skill. I learned that I needed to be sure to budget my money when purchasing craft supplies so I would have enough to cover all of my expenses. HEART Example: Sharing HAND Example: Community Service Volunteering HEALTH Example: Managing Feelings I used one or more of these Life Skills from the Targeting Life Skills Wheel HEAD- Decision Making HEART- Sharing I learned how to give younger 4-H members pointers on how to make a wreath through a visual presentation. Through my woodworking project, I have learned many new skills. I found it to be beneficial to my community to utilize those woodworking skills when volunteering to build a wheel chair ramp. I learned to control my feelings when I became frustrated that the new cake I baked didn t rise. Since I didn t have success with the new cake recipe, I am going to research other options that I could try. What I learned as a result of using this skill. Decide what to enter at fair- 5 points To decide what supplies I will need to make many crafts this year- 10 points I had several decisions to make this year in my craft project. I wanted to make a wreath for my Grandmother s door. When looking on Pinterest for ideas, I had to factor in the size of her door, decide how much money I budgeted to spend, decide if there were any materials I already had, before deciding what idea I would choose. 15 points Shared with others- 5 points Shared my craft idea with my sister so she could make the same craft.- 10 points I shared my recycled craft idea on Pinterest for others to use or be inspired by.- 15 points HAND- Leadership and Community Service HEALTH- Self-esteem Gave a craft visual presentation- 5 points Explained how to make a craft for others to make and donate to a nursing home.- 10 points I led a hands on demonstration with my club to teach them how to assemble a wooden heart magnet. We then shared them with a nursing home as a favor for Valentine s Day.- 15 point Made me feel good- 5 points I felt good donating my crafts to others - 10 points It made me feel good inside, to see the happy expressions on the residents faces, When I helped deliver the heart craft favors to the nursing home- 15 point The diagram below shows many of the Life Skills learned in 4-H: Courtesy of Iowa State University-Used with Permission 11/2012 2

3 Date Project Activities/Learning Experiences Include: Field Trips, Meetings, Workshops, any Learning Experiences, etc. All project activities/learning experiences listed should be about this project area only. Name of Activity/Event/Learning Experience What I Learned 2015 Craft Day How to make candles- 5 points 9/2015 County 4-H Craft Day Learned how to make a candle using granulated wax- 10 point 9/22/2015 County 4-H Craft Day- Granulated wax Candle Craft I learned that when using granulated wax to make a candle, you must be careful when layering different colors. If shaken or dropped before adding the top packed hot wax, the layers may mix. 15 points Project Communications Include: Speeches, Demonstrations, Visual Presentations, Etc. All project communications listed should be about this project area only. Date Type of Communication Title Location (School, Club, County, Regional, State, National etc.) 2015 Talk Craft Club 5 point 4/2015 Speech Project Update-Craft Club Meeting- 10 point 4/24/2015 Hands on Demonstration How to make a wooden heart shaped magnet Howard County Bear Club meeting- 15 point Project Exhibits Include: Fairs, Shows, Community Events, Contests, etc. All project exhibits listed should be for projects in this area only. Date Exhibit/Class Event/Activity Placing (if applicable) 2015 Craft Fair Ch 8/2015 Wreath Howard County Fair 1 st Ch. 8/8/2015 Home Environment Class 25- Wreaththemed- Fall Wreath Howard County Fair- Indoor Building Home Environment Department 1 st Place & Jr. Champion Wreath. 3

4 Table 1: Project Expenses Includes: Ingredients, Paint, Wood, Fabric, etc. Date Description of Item Purchased Cost 2015 Supplies Mom bought my supplies 9/2014 Wreath supplies $20 9/6/2014 Wooden Vine Wreath $8.00 9/6/2014 Scarecrow Attached to a Sign $3.00 9/6/2014 Pumpkin Print Ribbon $1.50 9/6/ Bunches of Fall leaves.99 x 2 = $1.98 Fish bowl Mom purchased $0.99 $0.00 Container of Decoupage mix- Mom purchased $4.65 $0.00 Items already had from prior years 1 Bag of Styrofoam Pumpkins $0.00 Total Expenses $14.48 Please Note: All supplies used for the project should not be listed as already have. If someone purchased your supplies, please note the cost and state who purchased next to the supply in the description of item purchased column. In the cost column write $0.00 (Ultimately, you will see how much was saved). Table 2: All Income Includes: Premiums, Selling Project Work Items, etc. Date Description of Income Income Amount 2015 Money $ /2014 Award $10.00 Craft Premiums $ /6/2014 Special Award for Champion Wreath $10.00 Craft Project Award at Achievement Night $5.00 Wreath Exhibit- H.E. Class 12 Premium 1 st place- Ho.Co.Fair $5.00 Wreath Exhibit- Class 7 Premium 1 st place-state Fair $2.00 Total Income $

5 Financial Summary: Please make sure to use the above totals. Determine how much money you made or lost on your project. You can determine your profit (or loss) by: A. Income 1. Income Total (Table 2) $ B. Expenses Total Income (A) $ All Expenses (Table 1) $ Total Expenses (B) $ Subtract B from A to get profit or loss Total $ (profit or loss) University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. 3/2015 5