ZSuite Record Book: How To Instructions
ZSuite: Create Family Profile; Add Members
ZSuite: Editing a Record Book/Adding Info
ZSuite: Adding 4-H Year Involvement
ZSuite: 4-H Year Involvement Cont.
ZSuite: Downloading/Submitting Project Record
Blank ZSuite Record Books:
Additional Resources: http://www.uwyo.edu/4-h/current-members/portfolios/index.html
The Wyoming 4-H program utilizes a Record Book system for helping youth to report on their learning experience each year. The system has seven distinct sections that help youth plan for their involvement by setting learning goals for each project in which they’ve enrolled, report on their experiences, and account for their successes and involvement. As a youth development program this system helps youth, parents, and volunteers to plan for learning experiences that enrich and meet the goals of youth while also providing important information to UW, county funders, the media, and others.
At the state level, these Record Books are used as application materials for national trips, scholarships, leadership team selection, awards, etc. Sublette County uses them to select recognition in areas of leadership, citizenship, project experiences, as well as creativity and other areas. Alumni of the program have indicated that their use helped them as they began applying for scholarships in other areas of their life as well remind them of timelines of involvement, successes, and challenges they face while being a 4-H member. Additionally, this system supports the Wyoming 4-H Achievement program in helping youth be recognized for their involvement annually (gold, silver, or green recognition) and over time with potential induction into the State 4-H Honor’s Club.