Books and Resources

Project Books

For complete descriptions of Ohio 4-H projects and the publications that support them, please refer to the latest Family Guide or to Ohio 4-H Project Central, an interactive web site that includes sample pages, ratings, and comments.

Publications can be purchased directly from the Ohio State University Extension Publications or from local county Extension offices, where Ohio 4-H club advisors, club members, and other Ohio residents get the best price. Other state 4-H offices can benefit from our Partner Pricing program.

Club officer handbooks and related materials are available on the Club Officer Resources page.

Dog Achievement Program information and materials are available on the Dog Achievement Program page.

Digital Publications

4-H 375i

Leadership Road Trip iBook (available on iPad only)

Publications Available for Download

The following publications are available for download in pdf format. Adobe Reader is required for viewing and printing these publications.

4-H Members

Self-Determined Projects, Idea Starters, and Master Projects

4-H 365	Self-Determined Projects and Idea Starters
4-H 378M	Leadership Master
4-H 432M	Sewing and Textiles Master
4-H 503M	Rocketry Master Designing Your Own Model Rocket _{(supplement to the Rocketry Master project above)}
4-H 512M	Robotics Master
4-H 560M	Woodworking Master
4-H 589M	Photography Master

More Publications

	MyPlate Food Guide flyer for all food and nutrition projects
	Pennsylvania Livestock Judging Manual
4-H 150	Poultry Project and Record Book, Project Pictures (page 10)
4-H 150	Poultry Project and Record Book, Weight Record (page 14)
4-H 150	Poultry Project and Record Book, Weight Summary and Feed Efficiency (page 15)
4-H 150	Poultry Project and Record Book, Egg Production Record (page 17)
4-H 150	Poultry Resources (for use with Poultry Project and Record Book)
4-H 370	One on One
4-H 495	Your First Home Away From Home
4-H 554GPM	National 4-H ATV Safety Leaders Guide and Tool Kit Items
4-H 909r	Demonstrations for 4-H Members
4-H 927	Forty Questions You Always Wanted Answered about Ohio 4-H
4-H 941	Installation Ceremony

4-H Volunteers

Additional Resources

---	Ohio 4-H Volunteer Handbook
4-H 36	Interviewing Tips for Judges pdf \| link
4-H 554GPM	ATV Safety, Leader's Guide
4-H 897	Developing Experientially Based 4-H Curriculum Materials
4-H 915	Livestock Judging Cards Card with placing and questions Cards with placings only
4-H 953.1	4-H Project Learning
4-H 955	Working with Officers and Committees
4-H 959	Launching into the Next Millennium, 4-H Achieves Liftoff Download Chapters Individually: Introduction Ch. 1: Small Animals and Veterinary Science Ch. 2: Livestock Ch. 3: Citizenship, International, Careers, Leadership, and Communications Ch. 4: Food and Nutrition Ch. 5: Field and Garden Ch. 6: Equine Science Ch. 7: Human Development Ch. 8: Engineering Ch. 9: Entomology and the Environment Ch. 10: Clothing
4-H 961L	Horse Member Card (front) Horse Member Card (back)
	Science, Engineering and Technology Programming in the Context of 4-H Youth Development (1.1mb)
	Nurturing Scientific Literacy Among Youth Through Experientially Based Curriculum Materials (.6mb)

Publication Updates

117R	Beef Resource Handbook, Changes in the 2011 Edition
134R	Swine Resource Handbook, Updated Resources 2001 Edition
191R	Horses, Safety and You, Changes in the 2003 Edition
194R	Sheep Resources Handbook, Changes in the 2011 Edition
200	All About Dogs. Changes in the 2017 Edition
201R	Dog Resource Handbook, Changes in the 2016 Edition
201R	Dog Resource Handbook, Changes in the 2018 Edition
216	Purr-fect Pet Pals, 2005 Edition, page 35, Corrected Crossword Puzzle and Answer Key
220R	Pocket Pets Resource Handbook Change in the 2017 Edition
227	Pet Rabbit Project and Record Book, March 2017 Edition, page16, Crossword Puzzle
499	You Can Quilt Changes in the 2011 Edition
751	Archery Member Record Book, NEW pages for 2015

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