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Growth and learning takes place in 4-H clubs
A 4-H Club m ight be defined
as “a place where young people
meet regularly w ith an adult
volunteer leader to learn about
a particular subject.
W hile the statem ent is true, it
reflects only p a rt of the learning
and individual grow th th at takes
place am ong the m em bers of a
4-H club.
F o r instance, the definition
d o e s n ’t say a n y th in g a b o u t
learning how to be a leader.
Few people are born leaders;
m ost learn how and election to
an office in a 4-H C lub can be
the first step in learning leader­
ship skills.
Club officers learn how to
plan and conduct meetings, how
to involve all m em bers of the
group in m aking decisions or
do all the w ork themselves if
they are to have a successful
organization. The 4-H club set­
ting allows young people to
learn this in a supportive a t­
m osphere w ithout the whole
world watching.
T he definition also doesn’t
include learning how to do
tilings as a group. Americans
like to w ork cooperatively in
grdups and organizations “be­
cause we’ve learned th at many
can accom plish m ore th an one
person w orking alone.”
Like leadership, working well
w ith others in a cooperative
effort is learned. Through spe­
cial club activities and com ­
munity service projects, 4-Hers
are learning how to wdrk to ­
gether.
The young w om an or m an
who speaks so well in high
school may have’gotten their
sta rt in a 4-H club by giving
presentations. The presentation
program gives the young person
a chance to learn and practice
p u b lic sp eak in g skills w hile
teaching others som ething he or
she has learned.
t h e first presentation may be
a short tw o-m inute d em onstra­
tion. The presentation becomes
longer and more polished as the
4 -H ers gains poise and e x ­
perience. t
C om m unity service projects,
conducted by m any 4-H clubs,
give young people practical ex­
perience in learning how to plan
and conduct a project th at will
benefit m ore th an ju st them ­
selves.
Com m unity service projects
range from doing yard work fo f
an elderly person to w orking on
a small park to weed eradica­
tion. No m atter the size of the
job, it’¿im p o rtan t to learn how
to plan, how to enlist the aid of
others and how to get the rieces-
sary perm ission and support
from other segments o f the com­
munity.
The 4-H club definition also
overlooks another very im por­
tan t aspect of belonging to a
4-H club; working with an adult
Other than a parent or teacher.
■ because 4-H clubs are led by
volunteer leaders, 4-Hers learn
th at there are m any adults'w ho
care about young people, who
are willing to w ork with them
and to b e their friend and role
model.
This can be very im portant to
the young person who has only
seen adults as authority figures
who sit in judgem ent and who
have the power to withhold
rewards if displeased.
If you’d like to find out more
about the definition of a 4-H
Club, please call or stop by the
W arm Springs or M adras Ex-
tension offices.
Misunderstood facts about exercise
O ur ancestors may have had
it rough, b u t at least they d id n ’t
have to w orry ab o u t getting
enough exercise. T oday’s push­
b u tto n living, fo r all of its con­
venience, poses a real ro ad ­
block to physical fitness.
W h at’s the solution to a sed­
entary existence? The obvious
answ er is exercise. But w hat
kind? H ow M uch? And how do
you get the m ost out o f it? To
find the answ ers, you need to
know th e facts and reject the
fantasies ab o u t exercise. Here
in bold type, are four of the
m ost com m on m isconceptions
ab o u t exercise, followed by the
sometimes surprising facts.
1. The older you are, the less
you need exercjse. N ot so. Older
adults need exercise as much,
p erh ap s m ore, th a n younger
ones, who are less ap t to be.
troubled with^stiffening j oints
and p o or circuiatiom The kind
of activity an individual under­
takes should, of course, be suited
to his " strength and state of
health. Generally, it’s a good
idea to lessen the intensity of
exercise w ith each passing de­
cade, b ut prolonged inactivity
never benefits anyone. As a
rule, the older a person grows,
the m ore sedentary he tends to
become, and the m ore he needs
exercise.
2. E xercise co n trib u tes to
obesity by increasing appetite.
No. Researchers have noted that
engaging in vigorous exercise
ju st before m ealtim e tends to
decrease, not increase, the ap ­
petite. But even if a lean person
in good condition should eat
m ore after an exercise period,
he stands little chance of gain­
ing weight because his increased
activity generally burns up the
extra calories he consumes. And
the obese individual has even
less reason to be wary o ui f v exer
a li
cise on this account. Because he
has large stores of fat to draw
on, m oderate exercise isn’t likely
to stim ulate his appetite a t all.
A s o n e recent study of over
weight adults points out, obes­
ity usually begins with a decline,
not an increase, in physical acti­
vity.
3. W alking isn ’t exercise. It
really is, and one of the best
form s a t that, though not, of
course, when it can be described
as sauntering, o r idly strolling
along. Brisk walking a t a Steady
pace is w hat’s needed to increase
oxygen, in tak e, exercise the
heart, and put the leg muscles to
good use, which, in turn, stimu­
lates trie
rcctin tin
w of
the tn
forceful
flow
back to the upper p a rts of the
body.
4. P roper exercise is time-,
consuming. F ar from it. W ith a
goal of one h o u r a week in
m ind, m ostpeople can improve
th eir fitness considerably with
as little as five or ten m inutes of
exercise at a time; in fact, more
than th at to start With is inad­
visable. Then there’s another
way of looking at it: Allowing
eight hours a night for sleeping,
there are still 1.12 hours left to a
week. W h o 'c a n honestly say
th at devoting one of them to
exercise would seriously curtail
other activities?
food selections, pre-plan menus,
develop shopping • lists, select
iue^pensiye protein fo.ods^ rec­
ognize advertising gimm icks,
read food labels, e tc .. .M any of
the skills learned can be used
when buying other items, as
well.
will be held in thé 4-H room on
W ednesdays from 8:30 to 3:30.
The datesjjot.these.sessions will
be F ebruary 13, 20 and 27 and
M arch 6, 13 and 20, 1985,
There is no fee for registra­
tion or/m aterials. If you are
interested in attending or have
any ‘ questions please call the
W arm Springs Extension office
at 553-1161, ext. 238 or 239.
,
Master food shopper training
W ant to learn how to get the
m ost for your food dollar? Then
the W arm r SpringsE xterisiQ n
Service has the program for
you.
The W arm Springs Extension
Service | is offering a Six-day
long train in g called “ M aster
Food S hopper.” The training
will help you make nutritional«
Coupons save money
The training is open to any
W arm Springs residents and
Sewing fair February 18
Come join us for a 1985 get-
a-way trip to Portland on Feb­
ruary 18th. TravePw ith W arm
Springs hom em akers to this an ­
nual event held at the M emorial
C oliseum E x h ib it H all. The
Sewing Fair will feature loçal
exhibitors, Educational presen­
tations, and infonhative panels.
Get hahds-on experience with a
serger, see the M cCall’s “Two
M inute Dress’ made in two min­
utés, -leàrn to sew with Ultra1-
suede Facile, meet P atti Palm er
of Palm er/Pletsch Associates,
Clotilde, and Glenda Sparling
o f “ Sure-fit, D esig n s.” H ear
guest speaker Kinsey Gree, Dean
of the College of Home Eco­
nomics at OSU.
Sign up now to attend the
Northwest’s biggest sewing event.
Cost for the day will be $6.00
which includes bus fair and ad ­
mission. Lunch will be on your
own.
We will be leaving the W arm
Springs Extension office at 7
a.m. We will return to W arm
Springs at 6 p.m.
Please call'fhe W arm Springs
Extension office to reserve a
seat. 553-1161 ext. 238/239.
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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION
Clay Penh olio w
Mollie Driscoll
Working with living things
F o r the young bdy or tgirl
who wants to work with a living
thing, 4-H may be just the place.
W hether it’s learning how to
raise an anim al of raise ia plant,;
Oregon State University’s Ex­
tension 4-H program has a p ro ­
ject th at will probably, fit the
interest, of the young people.
F o r in stan ce, 4-H an im al
science projects run the gam ut
from beef and dairy to dog to
rabbits to such pets, as snakes
and turtles, P lant science pro­
jects can include growing ah
outdoor flower or vegetable gar­
den, caring for houseplants, or
creating a container garden.
No m atter whether it’s a plant
or animal, the Iiving 4-H project
req u ires care an d p atien ce.
Animals and plants require re­
gular feeding. Seeing a plant
emerge from a seed may be as
exciting for some young people
.as seeing a lamb born is for
others.
The 4-Hers enrolled in animal
or science projects may discover
an interest that will last through­
out their lifetimes, either as ca­
reers or as leisure time pursuits.
Some young people enrolled
in the horse project, for instance,
parttim e. 4s train ers. Y oung
people who gained their expe­
rience in 4-H beef or sheep p ro­
jects are w orking as showmen
or herdsm en for commercial
breeders. Others have discovered
their interest in veterinary med­
icine through coring for their
4-H animals.
Because they discovered shal­
lots as p art of their 4-H vegeta­
ble gardening project, a Salem
family now has a business th at
m arkets shallots nationwide. A '
young Corvallis m an has sold
his flowers and plants wholesale
after starting gardening in 4-H.
C aring for plants or animals
makes the young person aware
of the seasons and the natural
life cycle. It can give new m ean­
ing to the word, “responsibil­
ity.” F o r if the owner or m aster
fails to do his o r her jo b , the
“living thing” may become ill
and die.
Young people and adults in­
terested; in learning more about
4-H anim al science and plant
science projects should call or1’
visit the W arm Springs or M ad­
ras Extension office.
Purchasing sale items
Sales m ay offer an opportun­ fully. CheCk sizes, colors, styles,
ity to buy items at reduced pri­ and condition of goods. Try on
ces w ithout sacrificing quality. clothing. Sale items are usually
They m ay also, encourage you not returnable.
to buy things y o u d o n ’t really,
, Consider costs of repairing
need. Be sure you really need or sale items. If merchandise is
w ant a product before buying it dam aged, price, cuts may n o t
at any price. Keep these points offset the cost of putting it in
in mind when considering sales. useable condition.
* K n o w sto re policies. Know
♦Consider shopping expenses.
w hat type of sales are held," The cost of transportation, park­
when various types of m erchan­ ing, meals, babysitters, and the
dise are reduced, whether sale value of time and energy may
items are returnable.
offset cash savings.
♦Shop the first day and the
♦Inspect sounds and irregu­
last day of a sale when possible. lars carefully. Irregulars have
The first day offers the best slight flaws which do not affect
selection and the last day may use and may be good buys.
offer further price cuts.
Seconds have flaws which may
Know w hat you w ant and affect use.
need. Aimless bargain hunting ’ * Check guarantee on sale mer­
can result in uselessbuys and be chandise. Price reductions should
a waste o f time, energy, and riot affect m anufacturers’ gua­
money.
rantees or servicing.
♦Find out the original price
♦Follow your norm al spend­
of sale items arid com pare pri­ ing habits. If you normally spend
ces to be sure of getting real $30 for a dress; look for a
price reductions.
reduced $30 dress or for a more
♦Examine merchandise care­ expensive dress reduced to $30.
Fathers influence family food habits
Photo courtesy o f M o llie D ris co ll
Coupon exchange members meet monthly to exchange and share
coupons.
Clipping coupons and study-
ng weekly supermarket ads saves
irea w omen hundreds of dol-
ars each year. A coupon exchange
;roup was form ed by the OSU
Extension office to help hom e-
nakers share coupons.
The exchange members col-
ect coupons daily from news-
»apers, magazines and produce
oritainers and meet m onthly to
xchange coupon files".
Filing coupons speeds their
earch for ju st the right coupon
it shopping tim e. M any use
>road headings such as baking,
lairy, snacks, breakfast, personal,
meats, coffee and tea and pets.
The coupon exchange members
find couponing challenging and
rewarding. D oubling the cou­
pon value at supermarkets makes
their food dollars go even further.
Refunding, saving wrappers, la­
bels and pro o f of purchase seals
to mail in with product certifi­
cates, is an o th er m ethod of sav­
ing extra food dollars.
The w om en use the money
they save from couponing in a
variety of ways: paper goods by
the case, purchasing flower bulbs,
taking trips, keeping an emer­
gency fund or using immediately
to purchase m ore food.
M others have forever been
taking c re d it.. .or blame for the
quality of family meals, but,
fathers have a lot to do with
family .food habits, too. While
interviewing young couples to find
out why some families have
more nutritious diets than oth­
ers, researchers discovered that
the father’s nutrition knowledge
affects family diet significantly.
The more a father knows
about nutrition, the b etter the
quality of the family meals. And
even more surprising was that-;
the fathers nutrition knowledge
had more influence than the
m other’s nutrition knowledge
on w hat they both eat. This is
true even though the m other
does most of the cooking.
How does D ad get into the
act? Studies and discussions with
young families participating in
nutrition education program s
offer clues. The most commonly
mentioned influences technique
was the fath er’s veto power. The
fam ilyis served w hat he likes to
eat. In a study of 600 m others,
80 percent said they readjly ac­
cepted food choice suggestions
from their husbands, and his
opinion had more influence than
anyone including nutritionists,
doctors, relatives, friends and
I
neighbors.
Also, if. the m other serves
foods thaf the father doesn’t
like, his a ttitu d e influences
children. As one m other says,
“D ad can convince the kids not
to like foods more easily than;
mom can convince kids to like
them .”
If dad understands good nu­
trition, he may use his influence
better. For examjile, if hedbesn’t
like carrots, but krtbws they are
good for his family, he may
accept carrots a t family meals
and encourage the kids to eat
them. O r he may say “No candy,
or rich desserts in this house,”
because he is concerned that
these high sugar foods are not
good for the family.
Letters discussing money management available
M oney m anagem ent is the
subject of the newest study-at-
hom e letter series offered b y the
W arm Springs Extension Ser­
vice.
fi “Your Money M atters,” is a
fo u r-le tte r series discussing
family budgeting issues..
The letters, prepared under
the leadership of Alice Mills
M o rro w , E x te n sio n fam ily
economies specialist, includes
one of more worksheets to help
you understand and apply the
management ideas to your own
situation. <
„
M oney• is often a source of
, conflict in families. Families who
sh a rp e n th e ir fin an cial m a­
nagement skills now can avoid
problems later.
The first letter,^ “ Financial
Planning,” is designed to help
you clarify your financial goals
and your feelings about spend-
ing. The worksheet will help
you u n d ersta n d how .y o u ’re
spending now.
“Managing Your Credit Use,”
is the topic o f the second letter,
which includes, a discussion of
the advantages and disadvan­
tages of consum er credit. It will
also give you a feel of how much
credit you can afford.
' The third letter, “ Protecting
Against F in an ciat Risks,” dis­
cusses your need for fin an cial
protection in ease of loss. This
usually mearfsform of insurance.
The fourth a n d final letter,
“ M aking Your Money Grow,”
discusses savings possibilities
which can make your money
“grow .”
The letters are available with­
out charge. The first letter will
be mailed in m id-February. If
you’re interested? in receiving
“Your M oney M atters,” please
call the W arm Springs Exten­
sion office at 553-1161 ext. ?38
or 239.
Bulk Beef Workshop
January 26 1:30 p.m.
4-H Kitchen
Learn how to buy bulk meat and cut up your
own steaks, roasts, etc.
Call 553-1161, ext. 238 for more information
£