4~H History
(ContiiMMd from Pin S 2)
Thus, most States organized
clubs outside the schools
with farm men and women
acting as volunteer leaders.
The leaders were furnished
materials and given training
by county extension agents.
By this time, a system of
demonstration work had
been established in almost
all States. Once extension
work was established, farm
people saw the practical
benefits and public support
and enthusiasm grew
throughout the Nation.
Formal Establishment
oi 4-H
Congressional ap
propriations to the State
land-grant institutions began
in 1912 and were used to
develop early extension
work within the States. The
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
established the Cooperative
Extension Service Jointly
among the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, the State
land-grant universities, and
Travelogue series slated
The Paradise Rotary Club
is about to open a new season
of travelogue shows. The
first program, scheduled for
Saturday, October 11, will
feature John Ebert and
“Alaska Adventureland.”
According to Marlin Reed,
Paradise, program chair
man for the series, all shows
will begin at 7:30 p.m., and
will be held at the Conestoga
Valley High School
auditorium.
“Alaska Adventureland”
is a superb story of the
wonders and adventures to
be found along the great
northern highways, leading
to the interior of Canada, the
Yukon and Alaska. The
journey covers the Banff
Jasper Highway, the Alaska
Highway, and the famous
Denali Highway, and in
cludes camping adventures,
fascinating wildlife and
exciting fishing.
Four-H’ers everywhere xxx
learn new skills and test Exploring careers is a 4-H
innovative ideas. Through activity of interest to older
educational projects and members. To join 4-H,
activities, they learn to contact your county Ex
apply research, science, and tension agent,
technology to make the best
The y \« arn International development
i S w u a e tt u,t and understanding is part of
ihottc?bea the Pennsylvania 4-H
program. The 4-H concept of
member of 4-H by contacting by doing” has
your county Extension . to 82 countries
agent Ha why wffl ba oh-
the counties. This was fur
ther supplemented in 1928 by
the Capper-Ketcham Act, in
1935 by the Bankhead-Jones
Act, and in 1945 by the
Bankhead-Flannagan Act.
All of these Acts concern
Cooperative Extension Work
of which 4-H is an integral
part.
Funds for Extension work
are administered
cooperatively by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture
and the State land-grant
universities. State and
county appropriating bodies
provide additional funds.
Since these early
Congressional Acts,
Congress has continued to
give its support to 4-H, such
as in 1970 with the funding of
the 4-H Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education
Programs for Low Income
City Youth, and in 1973 with
appropriations for 4-H urban
and 4-H community
development programs.
John Ebert will be at
Conestoga Valley in person
to airrate the show and
relate his experiences from
the production of the series.
Travel and Adventure
Series programs have
become popular in Lan
caster County, and the
Paradise Club Chairman,
Leroy Shenk, of Old
Philadelphia Pike, feels this
type program for the public
will be a good alternative to
X-rated movies. Shenk has
been emphasizing to club
members that “the public is
demanding this kind of
program,” thus tickets will
be in demand.
Group tickets are
available for adults at $6,
and to students for $3. Single
performance tickets are also
available and all can be
purchased at the door, or by
writing to James W. Skinner,
Box 116, Quarryville, Pa.
What 4-H Means To
Continued from
as prealdent,
ft» 62)
secretary,
Mark Crouse
treasurer, and song leader.
He also assisted as a junior
leader in the rocketry club.
The state bicycle contest
winner completed projects in
three units of bicycle,
photography, teen leader
ship, and rocketry.
Mark took part in the
Regional 4-H Demonstration
Day, Adams County 4-H
Roundup, State 4-H
Achievement Days, State 4-
H Capital Days, Penn
sylvania 4-H Leadership
Congress, and Northeast
Teen Leaders Agriebusiness
Conference.
He was a county 4-H
winner in foods and
photography.
Mark said: “4-H keeps me
so busy that I don’t have to
worry about getting into
trouble.”
Debbie Reichart
The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Reichart,
Debbie is a 1974 graduate of
the Littlestown High School.
She has been a 4-H member
for eight years.
A member of the Mt.
Pleasant 4-H Community
Club and the Adams County
4-H Beef and Swine Clubs,
she served as president, vice
president, treasurer, and
news reporter. She also was
a leader for the garden and
beef projects.
The state beef contest
winner completed projects in
beef, swine, gardening.
Kingstead SHINE
NEBA
(717) 836-3127
Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657
' Wlentowa-797-4624
flowers, rockerty, teen
leadership, geology,
photography, and cooking.
Locally, she participated
in the achievement night,
roundup, picnic, day camp,
fair, and livestock judging.
Debbie also took part in
the Regional and State 4-H
Livestock Judging Contest,
Pennsylvania 4-H Leader
ship Congress, State 4-H
Achievement Days, Penn
sylvania Farm Show, and
Citizenship Short Course.
In 1973-74 she was the top
livestock judge in the county
and won trophies for her beef
work at the local fair and
roundup.
Debbie Reichart
“4-H has taught me to
work effectively with others
and to gain new skills by
completing challenging
projects,” Debbie said.
They are four of 40
Commonwealth 4-H mem
bers being selected as state
winners in the various
project categories.
What 4-H Means to Me
Julia Woods
Lebanon County
When many people think of
4-H, they think only of girls
learning to cook and of boys
learning to farm. But when I
think of 4-H, I think of many
things: leadership, friend
ship, sewing, forestry. My
most valuable experiences
from 4-H involved leader
ship. As a teen leader in the
sewing project, I gained
valuable insight into working
NELSON KREIDER RALPH SHOOK
Lancaster 687-$214 • Pen Arj)f 863-9722
ERANCIS SHOOK -
Lancaster Farming, Saturday,
with children. I had to give
the same directions many
times, which tried my
patience, but which helped
me to control my temper.
Because I will be working
with children in my future
occupation, I find this
training in teaching in
valuable.
Julia Woods
Lebanon County
Another experience which
helped to develop my
leadership skills was being a
Leadership Council delegate
to the State 4-H Leadership
Congress. I had many duties
as a leader of twenty young
teenagers, including being a
floor counselor, leading
games, helping youth
overcome problems during
their stay and being a
teacher and discussion
leader. All of these ex
periences helped me develop
my leadership skills and to
improve my relationship
with other people.
Although leadership was
the major area of con
centration in my 4-H work, I
also completed much work in
sewing. An important skill to
acquire, I hope my sewing
experiences in 4-H, which
included making a three
piece blazer outfit and a
number of evening gowns
and a cape, will help me to
save money in the future,
because creating your own
wardrobe is less expensive
FROM
9H130 Kingstead SHINE twm.VG.PQS/75
USDA 5/75 RIP 98% Rpt. 78%
90 Dtrs 64 Herds 15.464 M 3 73% 577 F
P.D. +s6l +734 MILK +27 FAT
SHINE is siring strong, stylish average size cows.
He will improve fore udders, center support and
teat placement. SHINE is available now.
Contact your NEBA - Sire Power Representative
today.
« •
9H130 SHINE, Breeding Fee $8 w/2 repeats
9H130 SHINE, Diregt Herd Semen Fee $3.50/unit
JAKE MYER
Hamburg 37J-W55 ,
than buying your complete
wardrobe.
I feel that all of tny ex
periences in 4-H have helped
me grow by gaining new
knowledge in many skilla
and in working with people. I
hope all 4-H’ers can have a
rewarding and fulfilling
experience in 4-H like 1 did.
What 4-H Means
to Me
Susan Seidel
Berks County
Words can not begin to
describe what 4-H means to
me. I have been a 4-H
member for the past 10 years
and have had many fond
memories.
Beginning when I was nine
years old I had no idea of
what a great and challenging
program I was about to
enter.
4-H means many things to
many people, but 4-H to me
means: leadership,
responsibility, and a very
educational experience.
Susan Seidel
Berks County
The leadership abilities I
have gained in the past years
are linked directly to 4-H. I
have held all of the offices in
my local 4-H Club. With the
knowledge I gained through
running a business meeting I
was able to hold leadership
positions while in high
school. Knowing correct
parlimentary procedure
I Continued on Page 64]
‘ HUBERT HISSER ■
Myerstown 866-6495
.MARLIN ROVER
Ephrata MS-3331
Oct 4,1975-
63
»• <