National 4-H Week
the nation's agriculture pauses to recognize
persons whose names have appeared
b rosters as members and leaders. As part of
Lancaster Farming is devoting space to
of this fundamental county organization.
impossible to select THE outstanding
leader, or family from amohg 1200 members
For this reason, we point to the subjects
as "outstandingly typical."
Keek, &e are emphasizing the agricultural por-
K club work. In the future, we hope to recognize
members. But in all phases, one fact
4-H is Good Citizenship.
The Face of 4-H
JAR-OLD Mark Nestleroth, son of Mr and Mrs.
leroth, of the Penryn community on Manheim R.
rays the face of'4-H for-Lancaster Farming. Mark
hird year of club work and last year was County
:co Champion, with a 99.5 project score His filler
per exhibits placed first in the county round-up,
:ond at the Farm Show where Dennis Sangrey,
, switched places in both classes with Mark,
i member of Penryn-Elm Club and also has 200
arrows and a beef animal. He is enrolled in an
course in the Ninth grade at Manheim Central
to live and work in “ some phase of agricul
—LF PHOTO
Family
Imdation of Ail Clubs
Karm family is basic to 4-H To illustrate this
incastor Farming presents the photos at left of the
■arter family. For this report, we might also have
|any of a hundred outstanding Lancaster County
pdies, because good 4-H families are truly out
lin their communities
■ter family- would
the first to deny
; as “outstanding.”
le Photo at upper
i the record books
Kenneth and Gary
impressive And
only those the boys
■day
Bother
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could find “ in a hurry.”
Glenn was a charter mem
ber of the "Manor Community
Club and is now a junior
leader of his Tractor Club.
He has been president of the
Tractor and Electric clubs,
is vice-president of the Elec
tric Club at present He has
held all offices' in the Com
munity club and represented
Penna at the NatT 4-H Con
gress.
Glenn’s records show more
than 35 major show winnings
and many more at local farm
shows. He has carried more
than 30 projects in Tractor,
Electric, Capon, Field Com,
bees, chicks, poultry mana
gement and sweet com.
Kenneth has had capons,
sweet and field com, tobacco
poultry, strawberries, ento
mology and tractor projects.
He has been president and
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Lancaster. Pa., Saturday, February 28, 1959
County Clubs Join In Salute
Today, something like 2,250,000 4-H club members in
the 49 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico launch their annual
observance of National 4-H Club Week, Joining them in
this “week” will be more than 382,000 volunteer leaders
and thousands of State and Federal extension workerss,
most of whom have 4-H backgrounds themselves.
Mam purposes of the Week
for 1859 have been described
as:
Providing opportunity for l
more young people to become
acquainted with the 4-H club
program;
Stimulate more youth-min
ded adults to volunteer for
club-leader service.
To Join 4-H
Families with children
between the ages of Iff
and 21. who are interest
ed in 4-H work, are urged
to contact their county ex
tension office for direct
ions in enrolling in a
community club.
Community clubs, with
an almost unlimited list of
projects, will - reorganize
throughout the county
during March. The first
of these will be; IJJew Hol
land, Farmers National
Bank Building at 7:30 p.
m., Monday; Kirkwood,
Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.
m., Tuesday. -
THE-FACE OF A 4-H FAMILY is shown here as Mrs. Edgar Porter, Washington
Boro RD 1, at leit, above poses with (L-R) Glenn, 20, Gary, 10, Linda, 8, and Kenneth,
18 At lett, bottom, Mr. Porter and Glenn are shown, less than two hours later at a
Northern Lancaster County Tractor Club Meeting. Mr Porter has been a leader in the
club for four years, and Glenn became a junior-leader this year, after 10 years in club
work. —LF PHOTO
Encourage greater activity
among members m farming,
homemaking and community
service; and
Inform the public of 4-H
aims and ideals
In addition, this year, tri
bute is being paid to outstan
ding “alumni” of 4-H Clubs
everywhere and their advice
is sought in strengthening
the 4-H future
In essence, this week, 214
million 4-H’ers will again
pledge:
Their HEADS—to clearer
thinking;
Their HEARTS—to greater
loyalty;
Their HANDS—to larger
service; and
Their HEALTH—to better
living for club, commu
nity, and country.
To fulfill this pledge, 4-H
-ers carry on projects in far
ming, homemaking, commu
nity service and other activi
ties Through club guidance
and leadership, they practice
well-managed, modern me
thods in their projects.
In club work, young peo
ple are taught to' study, prac
The Face of A 4-H Family
\ .
tice and teach conservation
of soil and water natural re
sources basic home improve
ment and maintenance meth
ods and good citizenship,
1200 In County
Lancaster County 4-H clu
bs in 1958 had more than
1200 members enrolled, un
der the guidance of 190 vol
unteer leaders and junior
leaders There are 12 commtt
mty clubs and mne agricul
tural speciality clubs.
Community Clubs dre Elm
Penryn, Drumore, Kirkwood
New Holland, Manor, Hemp
field, Garden Spot, Little
Britain, Elizabethtown-Done
gal, Lincoln, Lititz-Manheim
and Paradise.
Agricultural clubs are the
Guernsey, Holstein and Ayr
shire-Jersey Dairy Clubs.
Light Horse and Pony Club,
Red Rose Baby Beef and
Lamb Club, Farm and Home
Electric Club, the Southern
and Northern Tractor Clubs,
and The New Holland Babjr
Beef Club.
Youngsters between the
ages of 10 and 21 years are
eligible Most members have
rural or suburban homes, but
even this is not an absolute
must. Anyone who is interes
ted in fanning and or home
making may enroll.
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$2 Per iteai
Eligible Youngsters