<divclass="panel-body"> This is one of the <b>cumulative</b> sections of the record book. At the start of each 4-H year, just append the new year's records to your previous year's records, giving a complete picture of your entire 4-H career. </div>
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<p>An <b>award</b> is something someone gives you because of excellent merit. Similarly, a <b>recognition</b> is when someone communicates to others of your excellence. This section of your record book is used to document when you have earned an award or recognition. This is the only section of the record book that is not directly dependent on your own performance, so you should strive to work hard so that others will have plenty of opportunity to reward you. </p>
<p>There are two major mistakes to avoid when filling out this section:
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<li><b>Listing placings</b>
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Your cat may have won 5<sup>th</sup> place in the Miss Kitty Universe contest, but that is not an award in-and-of itself (that information should go in your <ahref="Section1.html#summary">Exhibition Summary in Section 1</a>). Similarly, strip ribbons are merely tokens of placement and should not be included here.
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<b>Listing purchased items</b><br/>
This includes trips to 4-H camp and embroidered jackets that you (or someone else) paid for that was not directly awarded for any merit on your part.
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<p>A good rule-of-thumb for this section is: if you had to write a thank-you note to receive the prize, then it goes here.</p>
