The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-05-11
Boys And Girls Club

In the campaign for increased
food production to meet the present
national crises, a resource not to be
overlooked is the labor of the boys
and girls of the farm and town who
are too young or inexperienced to
take the place of regular farm
laborers and yet are capable, if
properly directed. of contributing
very materially to the total labor
resources of the nation. This juve-
nile labor should be utilized in the
most efficient way and yet so as not
to jeopardize the permanent welfare
of the children. Fortunately the
machinery for its utilization is al
ready in existence in the form of
the state and federal organization
of Boys' and Girls Agricultural
clubs. Of this work, Mr.. o. H.
Benson. Agriculturist in charge of
club work. U. S. Department of
Agriculture, has the following to
say:
What is Club Work? Club work
is the performance of a definite
farm, garden, or farm-home interest
enterprise, and is based on the best
economic practice of the farm and
home. 1t aims to teach better
methods of agriculture and home
economics. When co-ordinated with
school 1t serves greatly to increase
interest in all the school studies
and other activities Children
from 10 to 18 years old are organ
lied into local clubs. and these clubs
are federated in county, state and
national organization.
The Work of the Clubs. Club
projects are usually outlined to
cover seasons work of from four
to ten months. The club work may
be closely correlated with school
exercises and made to cover the en-
tire year. Corn, potato, alfalfa,
home garden, and canning clubs
represent various types of club pro-
jects. When possible the members
of the clubs are allowed to receive
and keep the net profits resulting
from club work. The work re-
Quires careful study of instructions,
the making of observations, keep
ing of accurate records, making ex-
hibits at fairs, and the grading,
Grating and marketing of the pro-
ducts.
Objects of Club Work. The
principal objects of club work may
be listed as follows:
l. To offer to the young people
careful guidance which will lead to
a better type of farmers ahd home
builders.
2. To demonstrate through the
boys and girls the best farm and
home practices.
8. To enlist the interest and ef-
forts of the boys and girls in prob
lens of efficiency and economy.
5 a. To illustrate the best meth
: DDS and to prevent waste in orchard,
: field, and garden through canning
and better systems of marketing.
5. To offer the young people the
proper incentive for their own per-
, sonal conservation and the conserva-
: tion of American country life.
6. To establish in boys and girls
, habits of industry and thrift.
! Plans are under consideration for
f materially increasing the force of
f club supervisors in Idaho this year !;
D if possible one is to be placed in
S each county. There is every en-
r couragement and inducement there
! fore for school officials and interest
h ed citizens thruout the state under
k taking the organization of clubs in
the various communities. Clubs
\ should be organized at once if eff
q fective work is to be done.
Manager Wilcox has scheduled
another baseball game with Leland