The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-20
THE THE, POSSIBILITIES OLA
JUNIOR CIVIC ORGANIZAT1o,,
by Prof. w. S. RnLA-

In every community there a-a
eTai fundamental educational apenc; .s-
Not the least important Of tbesss encies'
public school system Of tL" Is the
munity. Though much that Lss Ion-
done in the past by this agenrv n. Iten
directs. its efforts along tLe ill.,, "a'G q
educational endeavor, IS 81 ;na ss u
able value, it is admitted Ev tIs s' I'm.
educational thought that M LIE, IIst
school system is living I'D to its po oI,:
cations, much less to its opportm,;, 3li-
II 1t is not attempting in every 60
tical way to utilize, Cooperate WI
and take advantage of. other od IN
tional agencies within the same coaa
munity. The changing conditions ~.
increasing complexities of social G ;se
the organized effort of labor and ~
capital, the new industrial prohI L VI
presenting themselves, demand onlv
higher type of, out a new citizen.
ship. This demand can be met in
part at least, by a more careful link.
ing. up of the school activities with thp
activities of the community. In var.
ious communities this is being done in
various ways. In Caldwell positive
step can be taken toward a practical
training for citizenship by the or.
ganization of Junior Civic League
That much of common value has
been accomplished by the local Com
mercial Club and the local Ladies
Forward Club, will be granted bv all
Indeed the necessity of meeting and
solving community problems is the
primary force which has brought into
being these organizations. A practical
significance will be given Junior
Civic Organization by maintaining
some definite relation between this
organization and the Commercial
Club and Forward Club organizations
The attention of the Junior organiza-
ton is thereby turned to real nrob-
lens of real community, the solu-
ton of which real men and women are
attempting to effect.
The Commercial Club, at its last
meeting, appointed a committee to
cooperate in effecting the organiza-
ton of the Junior League. Though
as yet the matter of organizing a
Junior Civic League has not been pre-
scented to the Forward Club, it is be-
lieved that they will gladly cooperate
in the movement.
cial club or forward club is unlimit-
ed, so is the scope of work of such
Junior organizations. An attempt to
do everything usually results in doing
little or nothing of worth but 1t is
reasonable to hope that such Junior
organization can accomplish some de-
finite results along the following
lines: (a) Development of prac-
teal knowledge of community prob
lens This should stimulate. of course,
a development of community ideals
and community team work as well as
help to overcome the all too general
of the citizenship OF
community.
CO. A practical approach to the
problems of community sanitation ana
artistic development. To say moth
ing of the other phases OF the ques-
ton, unsanitary conditions in any
community are economic losses Like
wise, every community offers oppor-
tunity for the training of its youth
along the artistic development,
(c) To be a sort of plumbers
helper" Ga borrowed expressionl' 10
he local Commercial Club and local
Forward Club as we'll as any ootnet
engaged in the solving
Of community problems. This last
point is of no mean significance. IN
his modern day the individual VINO
Toes not render community service
gratis because of his community IN
crest is not the most effective citizen
Such forward step as the organniza-
ion of the Junior Civic League offers
he opportunity for actually, engagin@:
n community problems. Thu, larges.
legree of adolescent devel0pmen.
long this line can be given only thru
into the problem OF COM
nunity service. Such community as
cts as Commercial Club or toTwaLu
Ilub should be utilized by the schooiss
n the problem of education. hna
likewise, it SENS fair to assume ma
UGH organizations as a commerce.
lub and forward club should be glau
o cooperate in such movements io,'
fter all, the obligation of the com,
1unity to its organized educatlonai
Institution is not fulfilled by mercy
aging taxes, electing boards OF eau