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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursdcrf. October S, 1967 Today's 4-H Youth Differ from Those of 50 Years Ago By GAIL McCARTT County Extension Agent The 4-H club member of today Is quite a different person from the club member of 40 or 50 years ago. This member was us ually a farm boy or girl. A few rural non-farm boys and girls who went to the same rural schools belonged too, but these were In a small minority. Their projects were livestock, crops, cooking or sewing. Most quit school around the age of 16 to go back to the farm and work. Today's club member would not fit very comfortably Into such a program. Over half of our present 4-H'ers come from non-farm homes. They have a choice of over 100 - proects in cluding such projects as live stock, dog obedience, rabbit chicken, beekeeping, entomolo gy, forestry, geology, archery, gun safety, fishing, mechanics, electricity, woodworking. Jr. Leader, leathercraft, clothing, knitting, food preparation, food preservation, child development, home improvement, and many others. Besides the project work, 4-H also offers many interesting and worthwhile activities. In Morrow county, there is a four day 4-H camp; judging contests for foods, clothing, livestock, horses, home Improvement and knit ting; county fair, style revue; demonstration day; and club officer training. Statewide, they are eligible for trips to 4-H Sum mer scnool at corvanis, -h Club Conference (Know Your State Government) in Salem, Range Camp in Logan Valley in Grant county. State Fair ut Salem. Eastern Oregon Live stock Show in The Dalles, and the Pacific International. Nat ionally, there are trips to Nat ional 4-H Club Congress in Chicago and National 4-H Club conference in -Washington, D. C. Since farm members are de clining, there is very little in centive for club members to drop out of school and go back to work on the farm. Also re member that over half of these boys and girls don t come from farms. Instead, more and more encouragement and recognition is being given to club members for staying in 4-H until they reach the upper age limit of Fishermen Could Start 4-H Clubs a 1 ACCOMPLISHMENT Congratulations to 4-H Members And Leaders on National 4-H Week Pettyjohn's Farm and Building Supply Heppner Ph. 676-9157 Some of the 400.000 fishermen who will try their luck in Ore gon waters this year could con structively use their angling knowledge to help organize and supervise new 4-H fishing clubs, savs Andv S. Landforce, Oregon State University extension wild life management specialist. "Most boys and girls want to learn the art of fishing, but it takes an adult to help get them get the most out of it he empha sized. 'A willing adult, man or woman, Is the key tnat opens the door to opportunity. "The 4-H fisherman project Is divided into four major areas fishing, outdoor living, wildlife conservation and personal de velopment," explained Land- force. "The four divisions in clude 55 options for the boys and eirls to participate in. On ly 10 of these are required each year and each division encour ages club members to adopt their own options or activities." Landforce added that the ac tivities can range from a sim ple, but important step of tying a hook to a leader to a line, to tracing the life history of a fa vorite fish or learning compe tence in cleaning and caring for trout, bluegill, sun fish and oth ers. Information on how to start a 4-H fishing club and suggest ed club activities is available from the Morrow county exten sion office. How many counties have the almost backyard op portunity for fishing that is found in Morrow county? 19. Many Individuals and bus! ness concerns are also sponsor' Ing college scholarships for achievement In 4-H. Many col leges have a collegiate 4-H club on campus. The 4-H member of the past needed to, and wanted to, learn what he did not have a chance to learn In. school, because he did not go to school lone enough. The 4-H member or to day also needs to, and wants to, learn what he does not have chance to learn In school. This is not because he does not go to school long enough, but ra ther because the world Is chang ing so rapidly. First: National Bank of Oregon Shows its Belief in 4-H AND THE FUTURE OF ITS MEMBERS BY ACTIVELY WORKING WITH THE PROGRAM New 4-H Ski Club Pioneer Project By GAIL McCARTT This past year, Morrow coun ty pioneered a brand new 4-H project, skiing. This now pro gram, under the direction of Bob Henry, attracted some 52 mem bers from Morrow county and several from Gilliam county. The objectives of the club were to teach 4-H members to ski corrcetly and safely, to pro vide this service at a reason able cost, and to help promote the Arbuckle Ski Corporation. The club sponsored a used ski equipment auction to help mem Ders obtain the poper equip ment. The remaining nine meet ings were held on Arbuckle Mountain actually skiing. Five older 4-H members were sent to Ski Instructor School at Sprout Springs early in the year and helped with the club as Junior Leaders. These junior leaders actually did almost all of the actual skiine instruction. Other leaders in the clubs were Dick McEUigott, J. G. (Moose) Stephens, and Al and Ann Mar tin. Al drove the bus and head ed up the ski patrol. Judging from the enthusiasm and the performance at the last meeting which was their Junior Olympics day, this new project was a great success. 4-H Club Girls Do Skillful Jobs Preparing Foods The hundreds of "conven ience" foods available today put more and better food on the table than grandmother ever made. They require little time to cook and serve, provide treats that would not be made from scratch, and supply complete meals to be stored In freezers or on cupboard shelves ready In minutes for unexpected guests. But not all convenience foods need to be purchased. Girls in 4-H Clubs make their own when there Is an abundance of produce, either home-grown or at the market. They say there is no substitute for the wonder ful aroma and taste of home made relishes. Jams, sauces, preserves ana iruits. Home canning remains a cherished culinary art, and was the first project offered 4-H girls. That was in 1910 when young farm girls were shown now to grow tomatoes and can them. The program "caught on" and soon became nation-wide. The first and only awards spon sor is Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation of Sand Springs, Okla. A few years ago, the canning program was broadened to in clude freezing methods. The name was changed to the 4-H Food Preservation program. Consequently 4-H members have expanded their knowledge of preserving more kinds of foods, dishes and entire meals. More than 122,000 are enrolled, reports the Cooperative Extension Serv ice which supervises the pro gram. About 50 members annually win trips to the National 4-H Club Congress, Chicago, as state champions in the food preser vation project Six national $500 scholarships are also presented at the Congress. In the 39 years since Kerr has supported the program, thousands of 4-H girls from every county have won recognition for their sparkling array of preserved foods. Many have demonstrated step-by-step methods. Recipe for 4-H Character Cookies Lend your two hands; full, happy and glad, To a group of 4-H'ers, be they lassie or lad. Add a pinch of authority and one brimming smile The sweetness of laughter, then stir for awhile. Pour in encouragement, loving trust, and much care; All will respond, and rise to their share! With results so rewarding, It doesn't take Ion To mould these characters to be sturdy and strong. To know these 4-H'ers, you can't help but recall our faith In tomorrow The Hope of ua all. A friend of 4-H "Put Yourself In Our Shoes' For All Your Shoe Needs COME TO: GONTY'S Hush Puppies Miss Wonderful Charm Step Air Step Acme Boots Red Wing La Crosse Also Transistor Radios & Record Players OHM'' Hi " J ; r. 4 ,r ' & 4-H HELPS OPEN THE GATE OF LIFE 8 ,S. wowS.'V. AGAIN THIS YEAR THE STAFF OF THE HEPPNER BRANCH, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, UNDERWROTE THE 4-H and FFA LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE. THE STAFF IS PICTUHED HERE ACTING AS CLERKS OF THE SALE BECOMING A TRADITION WITH THE BANK. BEST WISHES TO 4-H ON THEIR NATIONAL WEEK GIVES THE CHANCE TO EARN AND SAVE MONEY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEW FRIENDS PROVIDES FUN AND RECREATION WITH OTHER PEOPLE- . HEPPNER BRANCH TEACHES MORE ABOUT FARMING AND "HOMEMAKING- r-' -?l FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON We Salute All 4-H'ers And 4-H Leaders This Week! Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation IWMK m IIP it mm
