The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-30
AN OUTLINE OF Wy TRIP TO
"CAMP VAIL" SPRINGFIELD,
MASS.

reach my destination. AT half past
two Sunday D. m. we arrived at Camp
Vail Only a few delegates had ar
rived, but the few who were there
soon made themselves known. Others
came at different times and by Sunday
evening we were all in camp and felt
very much at home.
For the first week at Camp Vail we
had our meals in the City of Spring
field. This way was very much en-
joyed by all Monday morning Sep
TENDER the eighth we went, by bus, to
Storr's. Connecticut, where we spent
two days at the Connecticut Agricul-
tural College. The first day was
spent with interesting talks and in
spections of different places at the
college. The speakers of the day
were: President of the College, Chas.
Beech, The job of The Agricultural
College and How Its Done" Direc-
tor B. w. Ellis. Developing an Ex-
tension Program, Methods of Select
ing a Program" Walter Stemmons,
News Writing r. A Turner of
Michigan, ideals and Standards of
All leadership" Among the buildings
inspected were the Cattle Barns and
the Green House Monday even
ing a reception was given at the girls
dormitory. One of the interesting
features of the evening was the in
cident that occurred while we were
all sitting around the fireplace. We
all had to give our full name. what
state we were from, what we had been
doing and what our future plans were
in club work, our age and whether we
were married or single. Many in
Among the speakers of the day for
Tuesday were W. l.. Slate, Director OF
Experiment Station. Work of the
Experiment Station" DIR. Stemmons,
Further talk on Newswriting; A. j.
Bruhdage "Place of Club Work in
County Extension Program Among
the places visited for the day were
the poultry yards an dthe Dahlia gar
den. Late Tuesday p. m. We return
ed to Springfield, where we attended
the movies, after the movies we re-
turned to Camp Vail.
For the remainder of the week we
had classes and round table discus
sions. Among the speakers were:
r. A. Turner, Suggestive Ways To Or
ganize a Club and How to conduct
club meeting, the importance of judg-
ing work in the county club program;
Place of Recreational Period in club
programs; the achievement day: Per
manent Records, What to Keep and
How to Keep Them.
Elsie Trabue, "The Building of a
Club Program, How to Secure Local
Leaders; Development of the lndivid-
ual; Marion Eggliston, Training of
Demonstration Teams
Mr.. Williams Jr. of Virginia How
Far Reaching is Club Work." Mr..
Dansey one of the managers of Eas-
tern States Exposition gave a short
talk on Thursday evening of the week
on Exposition Grounds" One in
teresting thing we learned was that
the Birth of Camp Vail was August
Il, 1916. under the management of
Mr.. Simpson. Following this talk
many games were played. They were
games for the leaders to carry back
to their clubs for Recreational pc
RODS. The places visited the first
week were as follows: A celery and
onion farm in West Springfield; Chi
copea Local contest; w. Springfield;
local contest; Philips Publishing Co;
Farmers Local Bank; Junior Achieve
ment Building in the city of Spring
field; Mr.. Moses Farm, the gentleman
who is the leader of the boys and girls
being able to attend this wonderful
place. A camp fire supper was
served on our way home, when we
had been to visit MacAxle Fords poul-
try and Tobacco farm. At this farm
ice cream and cake was served for
the Camp Vail folks.
Saturday evening we had to receive
the delegates who were to be present
the second week. Sunday morning
all attended church.
The second week at Camp Vail was
an exciting one for every one. East
ern States Exposition was one and
of people present ON the
grounds each day. Each of the club
boys and girls had their duties for
each day. We attended the fireworks
one evening and also "horse show. :"
Many interesting things happened
that one cannot record on paper.
The exhibits OF the buildings are
ones that will never be forgotten by
those who were there to see them.
All the A. NJ of one day of this week
was spent In visiting Mr.. Moses pa
per factory known as the Strathmore
Paper Co. Friday evening the