The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
IOWA STATE JUNIOR CLUBS

S. is o. H. Benson, formerly an Iowa
county superintendent. 1t has found
a place in nearly every state in the
Union, the work being organized in
each state along the line of the To-
cal state interests
The motto of the club is Make
the best better Some of the prin-
ciples are always Active at some
good thing Happiness comes from
doing things the best way
Members of the corn and tomato
clubs will receive the following GER
tificate of membership signed by the
! state leader of Junior work:
Membership Certificate
1915
IOWA NOR CT U BIS
1t is hereby certified that
is member of the
National and Iowa State Junior
Clubs, and is entitled to all the prl-
vileges extended to national state,
county and local members in con-
tests, exhibitions, voting and sup
plies. The member is further ellgl-
BILE to school, county, state and ma
tional credit given for Home Work,
and to recognition and award for
meritorious efficiency and achieve
ment given by the American Achieve
ment Association in any activity for
which credit and reward is given.
The member is entitled to wear
the Iowa Junior Club official emblem
on whatever occasion desired, so
long as an active or honorary men,
Der, and to use the official "A II
Brand" label in the sale of club pro-
ducts meeting the standard require
, ments.
A certificate of recognition of eff
fciency will be awarded to each
member when the years work has
been completed and report made. A
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
will be awarded to any member
whose efforts result in the accom-
plishment of something worthy Of
special recognition.
Ames, Iowa, the year 1915.
Ga Signed
State Leader of Junior Work
and Agt U. S. Dept. of Agr.
Note: Members not within the
age limit for competition are Hon
orary" members and entitled to all
privileges except in competitive work
where there is an age requirement
which renders them ineligible.
Club Work in Iowa.
TheJunior work in Iowa is under
the Agricultural Extension Depart
ment of Iowa State College. E. c.
Bishop, formerly state superinten-
dent Public Instruction, of Nebraska,
is the state leader. Mr.. Bishop is
assisted in his work by r. X. Far
rar, Miss Kate Logan and Miss Rich
ardson. This year the extension de-
partment is also sending number
i OF special agents over the state 70
assist especially in the organization
of the corn acre clubs.
The, following lines of Junior
work have been organized in this
state:
Courses of Club Work 1915.
Acre Corn Club
Garden & Canning (Tomato) Club
Poultry Club
Potato Club
Gardening Club Il 50. rd.)
Cooking Club
Sewing Club
Manual Training Club
Canning and Marketing Club
Grain and Seed Club
Baby Beef Club
Baby Pork Club
Bee Club
Home Work and Play Club
Farmer Boy Club
Home Girl Club
Father, and Son Corn Club
Home Work-School Credit Club
Enrollments at this season of the
To- in
poultry, potato, gardening and baby
pork clubs. Iowa boys and girls
between the ages of 10 and Is are
\ eligible to these clubs. Boys from
l6 to 81 inclusive are eligible 20
membership in the Farmer Boys
Z Club Number 15).
Members may enroll through their
local club leader, their teacher,
( county leader of club work, or coun-
ty superintendent; or where there is
no organization, directly by mail
with the state agent in charge OF
\ club work. An official Iowa Boys
y and Girls club emblem and certifi-
cate of membership will be sent TO
each member when he enrolls.
Members of all clubs should
consult their local club leader or the
county superintendent on all ques-
tions relative to carrying out their
work, except where there is no local
} or county leadership. In such cases,
address the state agent,
E. C. Bishop, Ames Iowa.
State leader of Junior work and
agent U. S. Dept. of agriculture.