County Portfolios 

4-H Portfolios are the combination of a resume and cover letter. The 4-H portfolio provides an opportunity for youth to record and reflect on their 4-H experience. It also gives them the opportunity to receive feedback on a very important life skill.

Resume

The resume should represent a cumulative summary of the 4-H members background, skills, and accomplishments. The 4-H member should summarize their 4-H experience by highlighting their project involvement, activities, awards/recognitions, leadership experiences, and community service. Each year, applicants will need to update their information, maintaining the most pertinent information over time. Content should be clearly identified as 4-H or non-4-H; style of resume and formatting are at the discretion of the applicant. Applicants should include contact information, county, school grade, and year in 4-H. Maximum 2 pages.

Cover Letter

The cover letter should be a narrative to accompany the resume. When applying for different 4-H contests, leadership roles, etc., the cover letter should be tailored to the requirements of the application. Each application must have the outlined responsibilities posted. Rubrics should be tailored to specific responsibilities/objectives. Maximum 1 page.

County Contest Cover Letter Objectives

• How have you helped your peers and/or your community over the past year?
• What life skills have you learned from 4-H, and how will you use them in the future?
• What have you learned about resiliency from 4-H? (Resiliency is the ability to recover quickly after difficult times.)
• What are your goals for next year and why?

For more information and help with creating your Cover Letter & Resume visit HERE.

If you need ideas or help, visit it.usu.edu/web or call (435) 797-8551.