The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-04-08
BOYS AND GIRLS
4H DETECTIVES
IMPORTANT FACTOR IN U. S
EXTENSION WORk-lN-
cLUOES z CLUBS

Boys and girls clubs o All clubs
are a definite part of the coopera-
tive extension work in agriculture
and home economics conducted by
the United States department of
agriculture and the state colleges,
and provide an opportunity for
boys and girls Of 10 years and
over to demonstrate better prac-
tees in farming and home making
and to learn the practical applica-
ton of scientific facts discovered
by the U. S. department Of agricul-
ture and the state experiment sta
tions.
What "4H" Means
The term All club refers to the
emblem which is used in connec-
ton with club work throughout the
entire United States and repre-
sents the training Of head, hand,
heart and health to produce bet
ter citizens who may bring about
better industrial, social and recrea-
tional conditions in rural communi-
ty life.
Fundamental detectives in club
work are to train the boys and
girls in better methods OF carry
ing on farm practices. to develop
rural leadership, to demonstrate
better farm and home methods and
to teach appreciation of rural life,
Reaches The Goal
Club work has accomplished
many things in the states which
have given this work the greatest
support, and the ultimate goal of
extension directors is to provide
training for every youth upon the
farms of the United States through
the boys and girls club work.
Wherever club work has been or
ganized better yields have been
obtained, better pigs have been
better garments have been
made, better meals served and bet
ter gardens produced through the
study OF the best methods and the
competition afforded by this work.
In addition to the community
gain, the boys and girls who are
n club work profit by the deVel-
,pment of responsibility in leader |
ship, the carrying out of a definite
Project, the satisfaction of a desire
or service. the development OF '
ownership and the training in team '
work and cooperative effort. Club
york is carried on through the as /
istance of local leaders who devote
portion of their time to the study 1
f problems of club work, and V
through their contact with club
lembers develop the latent ability Il
mong the club members. n
Aim at IL Per Cent
The goal for club work in Roose-
cit county and Montana as a g
hole is the enlistment of 124 per :
emit of the boys and girls of rural .
ommunities in club work within
period of three years. 2.
Enrolment will be pushed dur \
lg the month of April and an eff
,rt will be made to reach as many =
roups as possible to explain club L
ork and its possibilities to the
0ys and girls OF Roosevelt coun-
Club work in Roosevelt county .
lis year will be of seven kinds; =
orn clubs, clothing clubs, food :.
ubs, garden clubs, potato clubs, :,
l~ick-rearing clubs and capon clubs. :,
ach of these has a definite re- =
iirement which is a job of sufi- =
ent size to challenge the atten- :
On and effort of every boy and =.
of club age. =,
To Form a Club fl
An organized club must have to
least five members, must have CT
leader and must have a definite al
an Of work for the year.
Several communities have indi- OF
ted that they are interested in ia
Ib work and will be carrying on 19
line of club activity during is
e summer months. Others that pr
e interested should inform the b.
tension agent Of their situation, or
d if possible, arrangements will d.
made to carry on club work in