The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-11
THE CLUB WORKERS
ALIGNING FOR 1925
Lewis County Prominent in Profitable
Work of North Idaho Boys
and Girls Clubs.


Boys and girls club work has jus,
been brought to successful close and
the reorganization of these clubs fol
their 1925 projects is now under way
There are nearly 500 club members
now enrolled in North Idaho and it is
believed that this number will be
greatly exceeded during the coming
season. Club work has been gaining
steadily in popularity not only among
the young people but is rapidly gain
ing the support of the older ones. In
addition to giving the boys and girls
special training along the projects
that they have selected, it gives them
much encouragement in financial
way.
Club work, like most other organi-
cations cannot be run on sentiment
alone. 1t must be profitable to hold
the interest of the members. Tho
manner in which club work is growing
is ample evidence of it's profitable
ness. Like other work too whore COM
petition is involved, 1t is the members,
who, though they may be defeated the
first time out, come back again next
year having profited by their former
mistakes and the instruction given
them, and wins. This is the spirit Of
club work.
Club workers have been very much
in evidence at the various fairs held
in North Idaho this past year. Fair
boards, realizing the value of club
work in their communities and wish
ing TO encourage the work have Of
fered very substantial premiums in all
departments. Livestock exhibited by
club members often successfully com
peted in the open classes.
Boys and girls in North Idaho clubs
have completed projects in the follow
ing departments of the work; Sow and
litter, fat barrow calf sheep and
poultry and the work in home econom-
les was composed of canning baking
and sewing. Club meetings are held
at regular intervals under the local
leadership Of some capable party who
Is interested in the work. Various
phazes of each project are taken up
and discussed for the instructions OF
the members. In addition to this,
and lectures are given
by the extension specialist Of the
University.
Next June will be held the Third
Annual Junior Short Course at the
University which is open to all regu-
arly enrolled club members. At this
'ime concentrated program is given
n agriculture and home economics.
The instruction is given by the fac
ilty of the University. In addition
o the industrial feature varied pro-
sram Of entertainment is provided for
hose in attendance. Several new
'eatures viii be introduced at the
hort course next spring. A large at
endance is expected. Glasses will be
leld for the parents and local leaders
Who accompany the club members to
Moscow. The cost for each member
0 attend the short course is about So
or the week which includes board and
Dom.
Lewis county club members have !.
lone some of the best club work in
Worth Idaho. Nezperce, Kamiah and
Winchester are all represented with
livestock and home economics pro-
ects. The club members of this
ounty won well over $3.50 in cash
'rizes last fall and in addition furn-
shed the champion home economies
team of North Idaho.
his team, composed of Charlotte
Hoffman and Dorothy Roupe of Nez-
'erce won $50 prize to be used in
efraying their expenses to the Pa
ific International Livestock Exposi-
ion at Portland. The Kamiah can
ing club has done some excellent
york in canning and their exhibits
f canned fish and game caused much
ayorable comment wherever exhibit
d. The Winchester sewing club has
lst been reorganized and plans on
any club activities for the coming
ear. Boys and girls who are interest
l in getting into club work for next
EAR should get in touch with local
aders and club members or write TO
E. Everly, District Club Agent,
oscow, who viii be here in the very
ar future to help reorganize the
,rk for next year.