F.-Jixi®,; ALASKA • ' Dorothy M. Bell, Editor
Published every Friday at Palmer, Alaska, forjthe..l;'4tam’sxra Valley
Farmers' Cooperating Association foy Vthe. purpose of giving news of the
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on Alaska’s youth. .11 boys and girls between the ages of 10
and 18 .ill be encouraged to join a 4-H Club and become a member of
the Nate on’s largest voluntary youth organization.
Thi • organization co mposed of one and a half million members through
out the United States has been making a vital contribution, particular
ly in 1‘ >od projects, toward Victory on the home front. Alaska’s 600
members alone last year grow 55 acres of garden, raised 300 chickens
38 dairy elves, 2 beef c l'vcs and 4 pigs; served 2900 meals and pre
serve 1000 quarts of food; made 392 garments and remodeled 40; impro
ved 5 r m.i'.s and made 240 articles in hadicraft, This is only a mere
sample ■■ accomplishments of 4-H members in the United States and
Territories. ..
The i.gnificancc of. 4-H Club v/ork is expressed by President Roose
velt is " letter to 4-H members.
’’Your activities in producing, preserving, and preparing food; in
nr ing clothing; and your other practical experiences i.. farming and
1. :omrking have prepared you for many tasks important in peacetime and
ind.,sp.v sable in wartime* ITo other group of rural young people, anywhere
else in the world has se much worth defending, or is better prepared to
help defend what it has,
"You • 4-H Club Pledge c .bodies the obligation which r^sts upon every
club ibcr as a young citizen. Repeat it, study it, make it a part of
your v vy being. Let youf hcqJ,heart,' hands, and health truly be dedi
cated to your country, which rffcods them now as never before."
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mem. ere. iving on excellent account of their adherence to our watch
words, "Hoad, Heart, Hands, nhd Health. * An ■ ?.vcrn£el of on-i but/of every
14 xkj .ad wonen. in the rmod forces haVe 'been former 4-H members.
Their :>ungcr brothers and; sisters with equal steadfastness and loyal
ty arc producing on th~ hone front and developing ideals which will be
needed to win the peace as well as the Victory in this Her.
A gr '.at deal of the success of the 4-H members is dependent upon the
voluntary leaders and parents who make it possible for young people to
meet i: groups, receive instructions or, projects, assist with exhibits
and re rts. The Extension Agents are paid workers who devote their
time t the org-nize.tion, promotion, and instruction of 4-H Club work.
3u r 4-H Clubs in the Matanuskc Valley arc being organized now an
v;ill ai’ i from May until October. In addition to project ’work a number
of act.' cities are opened to members in good standing. Camp for both
boys iris will be held the first week in July. The 4-H Fair is a.
anti cl- eel event each year with cash prizes being awarded for the
exhibi' ; . Achievement Day marks the close of the Club year is signi
ficant ibr the presenting of pins and other'awards. 4-H Sunday is nn
fthcr w . out of Cojxiunity. Service.Social events are planned p, eac., in—
d vidua! club in addition to Vallcywido events.
Parents arc urged to help their boys and girls select an apprwar a
project and give the necessary assistance for them to complete it.
HO'/ TO BSCOHiE L 4-H i.^.Z33R
Select n project to bo carried throughout the surxicr fro..1 Lav to
Gr.rdo.lug R.H.A. I-Ior.l Preparation Coup Cookery ha. ■*?.*
Livestock Brlcing Canning Clothing
2. Si.'., "n enrollment card. Secure one free your local leader or
Zxt nation Office.
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