About the 4-H Genealogy Project

Genealogy Project Resources

• 4-H Genealogy: Tracing My Family Tree. Learn how to research your genealogy by completing activities in this Indiana 4-H genealogy resource guide.
• The project can be done as an individual, but we encourage you to ask your family members for help.
• Keep track of what you learn using a genealogy record sheet.
• Charts and worksheets are available to download from the Indiana 4-H genealogy project page (scroll down to “Forms”).

Showcasing What You’ve Learned

You can create a project exhibit to showcase what you’ve learned while working on your project. Project exhibits are submitted for judging at the annual Marion County 4-H Showcase.

Exhibit Guidelines

• Genealogy exhibit guidelines for 4-H members grades 3-12
• Marion County 4-H poster exhibit guidelines and tips
• A reference list must be included with your poster or notebook.

Score Cards

• Genealogy Score Card
• Genealogy Judge’s Checklist

Advancing to the State Fair

• Yes! Genealogy projects exhibits from 4-H members grades 3-12 are eligible to advance to the State Fair.

Cloverbuds (Grades K-2)

Exhibits

• Research your family history. Possible activities to exhibit include:
  • A basic family tree in words, pictures, or drawings.
  • Information about a relative you have researched.
  • A map showing where you have family living in the United States or the world.
  • A poster or notebook explaining a family tradition. A reference list must be included with your poster.
• Cloverbud projects are for exhibition only (not judged), so there are no score cards, and exhibits are not eligible to advance to the State Fair.

More Genealogy Project Resources

• See Indiana 4-H’s genealogy project page for more resources, including those suggested by the Indiana Historical Society.