The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-09
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Union Loculs

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Union Locdls
The Detectives of the Edu-
cational Program of the
Farmers Union
To teach the farm children of
America the principles of CO.
operation, dts ideals and phil
oSophy, that they may be a
more enlightened and a hap
pier class of society than their
fathers have been.
To educate the farmers of
America so that they may fully
understand the necessity of be-
longing to the Farmers Union,
and thus, through organiza-
ton, accomplish what they, as
individuals, have failed to do.
TO create an interest in, and
a consciousness of, the social
and economic forces at work in
the world, against which rural
people must pit their brains
and energy and understanding.
TO develop, through contact
with their neighbors, a sense
OF social responsibility among
farmers, toward one another
and the rest of society.
10 build, through the con-
facts and idealism of its edu-
catlonal program, a higher cul-
ture in America, in which our
boys and girls may find a full
Ter. more abundant, and more
satisfying life.
JUNIORS
Who Are the F. U. Juniors?
Young people between the
ages of sixteen and twenty-one
whose parents are members of
the F. U.
Are the Juniors a Separate
Group?
The Juniors are not a separ-
ate group. They are members
of the local. They do not pay
dues Until they are of age.
!hey have a right to vote, to
hold office, to be represented
at conventions and to act as
delegates to conventions of the
state and county organizations.
Why Do We Have Junior
Glasses?
TO educate our juniors, that
they may be better members or
the Farmers Union, and better
citizens.
Who are Social Members?
Young people of the same
age as the juniors whose par
ents are not members of the
union. They may take part in
programs and in the activities
OF the local in every way, but
they are not eligible to take
part in any state or national
projects, or vote or hold office
In the Farmers Union.
What are Juniors Service
Awards?
Juniors who earn a score of
125 or more points during one
year get a blue, gold, and white
pin.
A junior who achieves a
similar record for a second
years work is entitled to re-
ceive a blue, gold, and white bar
pin bearing one star and the
rank OF a "star" junior. For
each additional year of achiev-
ment a star will be added.
How May They Earn
These Points?
Points may be earned by at
tending meetings, preparing an
essay, giving four-minute Spec
ches, bringing in new members,
reporting for publicizing a I'M
lon activity, memorizing the
creed, keeping a class note
book, making posters, illustra-
ted graphs, charts or maps,
keeping envelope files, making
a scrapbook, collecting a per-
Sonal library and for original
projects.
The quarterly meeting of the
County Farmers Union was
held April S at the commun-
tty room Of the court house.
A covered dish luncheon was
served by the ladies. All the
locals were represented.
The meeting was called to Or
der by President Carl Moore.
There was a discussion on the
Farmers Union picnic which Is
to be held in June. The second
quarterly meeting will also be
held at this time.
After the business MI. Ladwig,
who Is field man for this ter
ritory, presented a movie show
ing different co-ops at work.