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4-H PLANS
4-H plans for tho year arc getting under
ray as spring approaches, 4-H Club perk is
a part of the national .Agricultural E::tcn
sion System present in all tho State Land
grant Colleges, the University of Alaska,
of Haeaii and Puerto Pico,, More than a
million boys and girls belong to 4-H clubs*,
The system has been so successful that for
eign countries too are adopting it, Lunds
como from the United States Department of
Agriculture and appropriations made by tho
territorial Legislature,,
4-H 'fork is voluntary, non-political, non
sectarian, and there aro.no dues,
4-H rork aims to give young people between
the ages of 10 and 21:
*Training in bettor practices on tho farm,
in tho workshop and in the homo.
♦Training through club, activities to r.u:e
friends and get along rith others.
♦Appreciation of health and the heritage of
a good family, church, schooling, and
ideals for rorthy endeavor.
4-H ’ oribcrs arc ronuircd to carry out pro
jects according to instructions of the S::
.tension Service under the supervision of a
local leader and the district agent..Par
ents should help the members to plan’the
project and give them financial help. Each
nembor norks rith his otm property or ma
terials and learns the value of money.-,Ehny
a 4-H number has earned enough through his
project to pay for an education or to start
a business venture. Girls find the train
ing' a help in choosing a career or running
a homo. 4-H members gain, poise and confi
dence through contacts rith outstanding
loaders in the field of agriculture and
honenaking during the formative years of
their liycs. ,
Their dvoryday jobs become more enjoyable
because of the friends they meet through
club ’-ork .and for the recognition they re
ceive for mork Toll done.
Parents can help members most by:
*G:tting acquainted vith the local leader
and the agent.
*K*oring rrhat is expected in the project
chosen.
*!t.king it possible for the member to got
to the club meetings.
* Encouraging members to complete their,
project on time*.
*Acting as local lcodor or assistant..
Younger ftembers should not select move i'-ai
one project, oldor members may enrol.u i,.
as many as they can finish and make' erx
projects as interesting as they can.
The following arc’projects rhich are b^rg
offered this year.
1st year gardening 10x20, six varieties
2nd year gardening 10x50, 10 varieties.
3rd yoar gardening 16C0 sq, ft. 2 or 3
market items. -
Cont. on next page.