The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-12-14
HOME ECONOMICS
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

On about the first OF October the
University Extension Division of Ne
vada took a definite step toward the
education of boys and girls of the
northeastern part of the State in the
subjects of agriculture and home eco
Monies. The work is being accom-
plished through the organization of
clubs, the boys and girls of eacn town
or school district being organized
into three clubs. Three clubs are
promoted, one in home economics,
gardening. In each of these CLUBS
there are several projects, so it is
probable that any one member will
be able to fine something of interest
to him. The club work is carried on
by the university, and each member
receives instructions sent out by the
extension division. Personal super
vision will be given at times by a rep
resentative of the university. Each
boy and girl will be given a chance
to do something as a club member.
There is no enrolment fee, and all
publications are free. The only cost
will be the equipment with which the
boys and girls work.
Boys and girls club work is strict
ly "American-made." 1t is new thing
in the State of Nevada, but not new
in America. In the Middle and South
ern states the boys and girls have
accomplished surprising results. Ev-
cry boy and girl should be given an
opportunity to determine for them
selves through some personal expert
ence the nature of the vocational
training which they wish to follow.
At the present time, in the three
counties of Elko, Lander and Hum
boldt. there have been organized
twenty-eight different clubs, and
these clubs have a total enrolment
of over three hundred different boys
and girls. There appears to be a
great amount of interest and pros
poets look good for a successful year
in club work for the boys and girls
who have signed up as members.
The educational philosophy of the
boys and girls club work may be
summarized briefly as follows:
1. Boys and girls. through club
work, are given leadership and direc- |
ton, not supervision or polishing.
2. All leaders, both State and local, |
work with the boys and girls, not
over them.
8. Club work trains for self-reliance
in personal as well as group achieve
ment.
A. Club work sets standards of
achievement
s. 1t develops local leadership and
a habit of cooperation through the
club group.
6. 1t offers a most effectual train |
ing in matters of thrift and economy
by showing them how to make pro-
fits on their investment of time. |
money and energy. Proper saving
and spending OF money is then made /
possible. The menace to America is |
the fact that so many people are
spending unearned capital.
7. 1t gives motive for study and
daily practice which leads to inter-
est, health and wealth
s. 1t offers manly and womanly jobs
to young people and asks them to
demonstrate good practices for men
and women of the home community.
8. 1t offers, through the organized
club, opportunity for training in COM
munity leadership and cooperative
efforts-the basis of successful agri-
culture.
10. It is an all Made-in-America"
system of education that seeks to
make resident teaching effective
through extension methods and
makes possible immediate results
educationally to members and eco
nomically to home and the farm.
IL. 1t trains young people to appre-
ciate more fully opportunities of agri-
culture and home building as a pro- ,
fession.
IL. It encourages a cheaper and
better food supply through the daily
use of fruits and vegetables, both
fresh and canned.
13. 1t teaches business methods and
management in farming and home
making. i
IA. The Extension Club work is a
"Stay-on-the-F Farm" movement which
is planned to make farming an inter
esting business and to take some OF
the drudgery out of the home work.
Every mother and father should
see that their boy or girl is given an
opportunity to take part in the club
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