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NJ 4-H eRecord Book-Pilot
The New Jersey 4-H eRecord book is a project by New Jersey 4-H to adapt the current 4-H project record book into an electronic format that could be completed on a computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 software (freeware). When completed the saved document may be printed out for signature by the club member’s parent(s) and club leader.
As computer use is broadly adopted the move towards a form that may be completed by computer—rather than printed out and completed by hand—seems a natural transition. Given this option we believe 4-H members may choose to use a computer version of the traditional 4-H project record books.
Some of the benefits of using eRecord books include:
- If traditional pen and pencil completion of record books has been an obstacle, the option of a computer-based form may be an incentive to complete project record books.
- Members may add photographs of their project animal, their club, activities and other pictures
- Computer entries will be more legible for readers (parents, leaders, 4-H staff, etc.).
- Digital files will allow for record book copies —allowing lost hard copies to be replaced
- Leaders may review record books in progress more easily
- Members will be able to re-purpose information from pages that repeat from year to year as well as to complete forms that are submitted annually
- In time the digital medium will allow 4-H members to incorporate audio and video into their project record books. 4-H Members will be able to include video demonstrations or recordings of their public presentations.
You are invited to download a draft copy of the NJ 4-H Goat eRecord Book,click here
You may download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader software (free), here 
Comments, revisions or suggestions for the book may be emailed to Dave Foord.
Thanks for your input on this project!
