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List all 4-H community service in which you are involved—adding details to give a clear picture of what was accomplished. You may use multiple lines as needed to add detail. Where possible list numbers of participants, recipients, items prepared, etc. The 4-H program encourages youth to participate in service every year. Service can be related to the project area or be based on community needs. Each youth or club has the option of selecting the type of service rendered.

DATE - You may wish to use just the year, both month and year, or the full date including month, day, and year. You determine which is the most appropriate for each individual experience.

LEVEL - indicate the level corresponding to your involvement.   
·         L = Local - activity sponsored by one or more 4-H clubs.
·         C = County - activity sponsored by county.
·         A = Area - activity sponsored to involve more than one county.
·         S = State - activity sponsored at the state level.
·         R = Regional - activity sponsored to involve more than one state.
·         N = National - activity sponsored by National Council.
·         I = International - activity including areas outside the U.S.A.
 
PROJECT CATEGORY CODES - You must identify the project category code. Indicate the code number for the category in which you are submitting this report.
 
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
 
Example:

 
Date
 
Description of Community Service
 
 
Level
 
 
 
Category
 
 
10-2000
 
Bake and Take Week, delivered cookies to seven widows with my club.
 
L
 
5
 
4-2001
 
Food for the Homeless Shelter, designed and distributed 30 ads/fliers for placement on the bulletin boards in local businesses.
 
C
 
2
 
5-2002
 
Planted 50 trees for park beautification project in local city with club members.
 
L
 
4
6-2002
 
Participated in Join Hands Day – 4 hours of service given. Group made:
·     10 tied quilts for women in a crisis center
·     50 educational kits for special needs classrooms
·     250 hygiene kits for humanitarian services 
 
S
 
 
 
3
2
5

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