The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-28
Handicraft Team
Win First HOrors
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was chosen by State Leader In
gals to speak for the boys OF Yer
mont.
Each and every one. selected By
the leaders of the various states
stood up and in a manner equal to
q seasoned after dinner speake'',
gave five minute talk to the
large assembly, proving colclu-
sively that boys and girls when
they know the subject OF which
they speak can give direct and
interesting talk when ever and
wherever called upon.
The week spent at the camp
was of vital educational nature.
Brought in contact as they were,
with the very best representatives
OF the ten northeastern states, 1t
meant that they had to show ex-
ceptional ability to be returned
| winners.
The fact that the st. Johnsbury
boys stood highest of any Of the
rs teams from the various North
Atlantic states with total of 10
pei cent showed how clean cut and
concisive their victory was.
The opportunity to see some of
the worlds finest cattle and pro
ducts, the chance to hear lectures
/ and demonstrations by expert
men and women in various lines of
Industrial life brought the subject
directly to them in far more vi
tai and interesting way than a
similar subject could ever be pos.
siblv presented in the classroom.
If only the people of st. Johns
bury who do not clearly under
stand the wonderful character #
club work could have been with
the boys and girls at camp Val
they would clearly have seen why
Uncle Sam together with the
State College and State Extension
Service backed boys and girls club
work to the limit and each and
every one would be a booster for
their great work.
The Wide Awake Honnn Project
club Of st. Johnsbury is the oldest
club of its kind in New En~j"nd
this year making its 9Th birthday.
Organized in 1914 by its present
leader Leon H. Baxter, it has beer
0uccssful each year not only in
handicraft work but in sewing,
cooking, gardening and canning.
1t is the onlv club to show four
achievement seals on its charter
and its work is known all over the
u. S.
Can a club that has made GOOD
N this manner cease 70 exist after
this year for want of leader. the
present leader giving up the work
this fall.
There is no compensation what
ever for heading this club and
there is considerable hard work
but work of a worth while char
acter. If there is anyone interest
ed who would care to continue in
the good work let them get in
Nourh with Mr.. Baxter.
/ This same team with two other
teams. one q canning demonstra-
ron team, from the Wide Awake
| Club viii compete at the State
Fair the second day.
| Great praise is due the members
If the team who thus so ably rep
resented ST. Johnsbury and the
State Of Vermont.
This club represents the type OF
work fostered by the United
! States Department Of Agriculture
working through the State Col
'ege and State Extension Depart-
~ent and is in no way connected
with the so called achievemen.
"lubs being agitated in st. JOINS
hurry at the present time and
which have been in existence only
about two years. The former club
program and requirements cater
TO the country boy or Girl while
The achievement clubs being form
ed here by Mr.. Kreager are for
tho CITY hoy and GIRLS