District 8 4-H Recordbook Judging took place on Thursday, July 11th in Riesel, Texas. There were seventeen Bosque County 4-H’ers entered. Only those that place first in the Senior Age Division can advance to State. The results are below.
Junior Age Division
Melissa Tergerson – Gardening & Horticulture – 1st place
Laramie Crockett – Natural Resources – 1st place
Stephen Murphy – Wildlife & Fisheries – 1st place
Intermediate Age Division
Marigrace Dyer – Communication & Expressive Arts – 2nd place
Emma Guillory – Consumer Education – 2nd place
Emily Murphy – Dairy – 1st place
Matthew Murphy – Plant & Soil Science – 1st place
Senior Age Division
Benjamin Murphy – Entomology – 1st place
Sarah Smajstrla – Shooting Sports – 3rd place
Joshua Murphy – Veterinary Science – 2nd place
Caleb Murphy – Wildlife & Fisheries – 2nd place
Benjamin Murphy will be advancing to State in the Entomology Category. The State contest will take place on Monday, August 5th. Congrats to Benjamin! And, good luck at State.
Recordkeeping is a valuable skill taught to 4-H members. Members are encouraged to keep project records and have these records reviewed annually by submitting a Texas 4-H Recordbook. The purpose of completing a recordbook is for a young person to develop the skills necessary to set goals, work toward achieving those goals, reflect on his/her experiences, and to set new and higher goals for themselves. Another benefit is to prepare young people for the process of completing academic scholarship applications.
A recordbook consists of information that a 4-H member gathers over the entire 4-H year that documents his/her goals, knowledge and skills gained, leadership experiences, awards earned, and service in his/her community. These experiences are recorded into forms, narratives, and stories written by the member. The information is printed, bound in a green 4-H recordbook cover, and is submitted for evaluation.
