The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-14
PREBLE COUNTY CLUB
WORK IS PLANNED At
EATON CONFERENCE

EATON, O., April 14.-Picnics dur
ing the summer. probably a huge coun-
ty picnic in midsummer for boy and
girl club members and their parents,
visiting tours to inspect projects Of
the members, exhibits in the county
fair with awarding Of premiums; a
with a passing grade. at which time
also. buttons will be given to the boys
and girls, probably also q corn show
during the winter; all these are pro-
vided for in the plans of Preble coun-
ty club work which were completed
at a conference in Eaton Wednesday
afternoon.
The county superintendent of
schools, in whose Office the confer
ence was held, presided E. D. Turner.
county agent, spoke for the farm bu-
reau organization and the part 1t was
willing to take in the work. William
Teal represented the Eaton Chamber
Of Commerce. and w. S. Fogarty, the
county school system.
State club leader Dowdy, explained
the aims of the club work and the plan
under which it is organized.
Work is Described.
Extension work of the state univer.
sity is divided into three forms of &C
tivities, mems under the direction of
the county agent working through the
farm bureau; women's, under the d.
rection Of county home demonstra.
ton leader. and club work, under the
direction of a county club leader
When county is unable to engage
all three leaders, the work is all under
the supervision Of the county agent,
but there are now 10 counties in Ohio
which have county agricultural agents,
home demonstration leaders, and coun.
ty club leaders.
County organization for club work
includes county committee, usually
with the county superintendent as
chairman. and township leaders, who
will supervise and assist in the club
work Of the township as members.
Include Boys and Girls.
The program as outlined Wednesday
and agreed upon by the representa-.
tives at the conference, allow for the
county committee with definite part
assigned to each county organization
and will provide for each boy or girl
who enrolls. completion of some form
OF club work during the summer; the
products. such as food corn or live
stock, to be exhibited at the county
fair. when premiums will be awarded
on them; and a banquet to all who
successfully complete the work with
passing grade. At the time of the
banquet badges or buttons will be
awarded to all who finish the work
During the summer. monthly meet
- nf 81,
each township, when instructions will
be given for the best results in the
work chosen, business such as re
ports on progress. transacted, and so
cial activities provided by games. Pic
mics will also be crowded during the
summer; probably; huge county pic.
mic in midsummer for all boys and
girls in club work and their parents :;
and visiting tours for the clubs, to
view the work of the various members
and hear the explanation for the re.
suits attained. These tours will be
under the supervision of the club
leader
With this definite program and such
inducements, the county agent, who is
now completing organization of the
county for club work. hopes that many
boys and girls will enroll in it.
A committee was appointed to draw
up constitution for the county club
work organization, and have it print.
ed in pamphlet form with the plans
for the work as here outlined; and
regulations governing entries. work
done on the projects. and awarding of
grades and premiums. This will be
presented at another meeting to be
held soon. and as soon as possible
thereafter, will be distributed over
the county.
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