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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1968)
3 Million 4-H Members Keep Busy on Projects Four II member are widely known a "doers." As a matter lit (act, 4 II pioneered the li-arn bv dolng" method of in formal teaching. Today an estimated 3 million boys and clrla between and 19 year of ana are encaged In iimc 50 different projects. These project have been developed over the years bv the Cooper alive Extension Service which Kupervbtes all 411 work. The mulorily of the projects or programs are suitable for ur ban as well as rural 4-H'ers. For example, agricultural projects such as livestock, crops and marketing are designed for f.trm youngsters who mukc up about 3!t per cent of the nation al enrollment. Projects and ac tivities In science, consumer ed ucution, home and money man agement, home ecmomics, health, safety, leadership and mechanics are suitable for all 411 members. The projects are set up so th 1-H'er can advance In an or eilv fashion under the guidance of volunteer adult leaders and experienced 4-H Junior leaders. When projects are completed, 4-H'ers are encouraged to evalu ate their own achievements. Not onlv is it possible to compete with other 4-H'ers engaged in like projects, but there Is a spe cial program called "achieve ment" which considers progress in their total 4-H efforts. It is the national 4-H Achieve ment program sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund. An nual awards are offered for the best overall records submitted in county, state and national competition. Last year, for example, nearly 9.0uu members In 50 stales, qual ified for county medal awards. The top stale award Is a trip o the National 4-H Congress held In Chicago the week after Thanksgiving. From the 18 state winners, 12 will be chosen lor national fjK) schiilarghiiM. A special award of an engraved sliver MTvlnir trav. presented In the nume of the President of the United Stales, will be given to the highest ranking girl and bov from among the national winners. Ford officials are hosts to the achievement award winners and leaders during the national Congress, and also at a lunch eon for the entire Congress del egation of some 2.0(H) persons. Ford has supported the 4-H pro gram for the last two decades. SPECIAL 4-H CLUB WEEK SECTION tJiT"" fe4 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon 97836, Thursday, October 10, 1968 Sec. 2 fin where the action Is! Dur Ing National 4-H Week. October 6-12. you'll have a chance to see what 4-H Is doing in the "Jet Age." If you're between the apes of 9 and 13. you can oe come a Dart of the action-orient ed 4-H membership. Now's the time to contact your local coun ty agent for details. 4-H LEADERS SHOW THE WAY And We Point With Pride to Morrow County's 4-H Youth on National 4-H Week! Gardner's Men's Wear "The Store of Personal Service" Heppner Ph. 676-9218 Youth Everywhere Observe National 4-H Club Week National 411 Week. October 6-12. will be observed across the nation by more than three mil lion 4 II youths, a half-million volunteer leaders, thousands of professional workers and friends of 4 II. The unprecedented expansion of 4-H In the last decade will be highlighted, according to Gail MeCarty, Morrow county extension agent. One of the advances In 4-H project work has been more em phasis on science, experimenta tion and efficient farm and home management. Personal de velopment and leadership also have been accelerated. Introduction to 4-H via tele vision is another major advance. Projects such as general science, automotive, electric, dog care and training, and emergency preparedness are among the TV series offered by the Coopera tive Extension Service. About a million boys and girls between 9 and 19 years of age have par ticipated in TV 4-H this past year. Any boy or girl can be a 4-H'er: As a regular club mem ber, a TV member, or a short term project member. The Ex tension Service has worked out simplified programs to fit fam Hies in isolated or low Income communities. The 4-H youths are engaged In projects or activities that cov er lust about every home situa tion, personal goal and ability. Among some 50 programs which carry awards for outstanding achievement, are home econom ics, health, safety, field crops science, conservation, livestock, marketing, photography and veterinary science. Support comes from private Industry in the form of scholar ships, educational trips, refer ence books and technical assist ance. The county and state Ex tension Service is the mainstay of the overall 4-H program. 'There's something for every one in 4-H Including parents and everyone gets something out of 4-H, observes MeCarty. Work ing on projects of their own choice often paves the way for a college education or a future career,' he added. The slogan for National 4-H Week is: "Join 4-H ... A World of Opportunity." Parents are in vited to learn more about 4-H and enroll their youngsters. In formation can be obtained from the county extension office. Heppner. Three million young Amer leans can't be wrong. 4-H Clubs all over the United States are demonstrating this during Nat ional 4-H Week, October 6-12. HfKCLl MISERS OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO 4-H CLUBS AND LEADERS IN MORROW COUNTY FOR A GREAT JOB! 4-H CLUBS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH. WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO WORK WITH AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL MEMBERS WHO LEARN, LIVE AND SERVE THROUGH 4-H. NATIONAL 4-H CLUB WEEK OCTOBER 6-12 THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY TOUH HOME-OWNED BANK AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE HANK OF TUjZastern Oregon HEPPNER ARLINGTON IONE MEMBER. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION From r ; the President i in: win n; hoiis'i; WAMHMiTOM Dear 4-H Members: You have my be6t wishes as you prepare for the 1968 observance of National 4-H Week. You can be proud of your accomplishments, and I assure you that the nation shares your pride. The 4-H program benefits Americans of all ages and walks of life. And through the Head-Heart-Hands-Health plan, its good results have Bpread to over eeventy-five ( nations abroad. i i I hope yourfriends will be encouraged by ! your example to join 4-H, .and share your goals for better homes and communities, and better understanding of the challenges f of our trying time. 320 Taking Part In 4-H Club Work A total f 920 youth are taking part In 4-H club work In Morrow county, according to figure compiled by Gall MeCarty, coumy extension agent These participants bar a total o( 442 protects. The num. ber of members is down sUqhtly from lait year's total of 341 and the number of pro. lects li alio down somewhat from the 555 last year. Membership in 4-H her In 196S was 290. showing a big gain for 1967, with some de cline for 1968. Leaders this year total 48. Total protects for th various types of dub Is as follows l Livestock. 85; horse. 95; ski. 58 knitting. 55 clothing. 58; foods. 50; outdoor cookery, 13; Empire Builders, 23; dog. 5. Evenly Divided Did you know that the three million i ll mombers are shout equally divided between town and country, city and farm? And did you know you can choose from plenty of protects, regardless of your Inteiests? And did you know that this lx National 4-H Week, the time to set in-lheknow about 4-H? To morrow It may rain, or yojr alarm clock may not ro off. so do it today. Join a 4-H Club during National 4 11 Week, Oe tcber 612. J Thot's Why We Are 100 for 4-H We Believe In Building And Progress See Us For Complete Home and Farm Building Needs Pettyjohn's Farm & Building Supply Hoppner Ph. 676-9157 i m V. crp y O O O SO GROWS THE BE jv Leaders of Tomorrow . . . . . . these will come from a group of young people who are practicing good citizenship to day. Such are the 4-H members throughout Morrow county. They are learning the best ways to serve their communities, families, and themselves. By doing, they are discovering new methods of farming and homemaking. The knowledge and habits they acquire mean a better America. VS' ) (J WE SALUTE THE 4-H CLUB MEMBERS AND LEADERS IE r
